| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/12/2006 1:51:13 PM | Are these Democrates you want to bus into the State graduates of the Basic Voting Machine School?
I hope not, I'm too old to learn another Language (Arabic), Viet Namese, Thai and German are enough. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/12/2006 2:05:57 PM | Texas spasm
If you find 95% of the people in this fine State to be not to your liking then perhaps you should leave. Men don't dislike smart women, only smart mouthed women with an attitude. If you are truely a veteran of one of our foreign wars I salute you, but so was Sen. Kerry and we all know what a fake and dork he is. Maybe you should move to DC and work for some "Progressive" lawmaker and work to take away the vote from Republicans.
A war vet and republican voter with 3 college degrees | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/12/2006 2:15:29 PM | Hi texaspamc,
I think I know why you aren't meeting any smart men in Florida I looked at your profile and see that you smoke. The SMART MEN are the non-smokers (who lust after the brilliant non-smoking ladies)!
Case closed! :-) | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/12/2006 7:26:46 PM | Personally I am thinking of taking Arabic lessons....it would help me understand the music that I dance too....not to mention people who can speak Arabic fluently are in high demand for government jobs...
and if u are going to bash democrats...learn how to spell it right....I swear this guy is the reason I refuse to date Republicans...they tend to be the most narrowminded people...a few I did date, made racist comments that made me run away as quick as I could
I was born and raised in Florida so no I will not leave just because the majority of men my age vote Republican....used to be a Republican (brainwashed by a 9th grade teacher) until i got pregnant, carried a life inside me, and grew a conscience.....
but Political affiliation really has nothing to do with intelligence...some people voted for Kennedy because he was handsome...others voted for ARRRNNNOOLLD because he was a famous hollywood star...as they did Reagan....we had guys named Ron Howard and Charles Bronson here in Florida who were voted in on name recognition and not much else....
I think when a woman has an opinion and isn't afraid to speak it ...she's often labeled smart mouthed...not to mention a ****...I think some men would prefer to have us still bare foot and pregnant...unable to vote and have a say in anything of importance in the world
going back to the original question...I have found men who appreciate the fact that I have a brain....and some who are intimidated by my intelligence....what can u do? keep on trying to find someone who does appreciate you and respect you for who u are.... | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/13/2006 6:23:26 AM | I love smart women....in fact it's VERY high on my list of 'must haves'. & one of the reason I've situated myself in a town that is both more open-minded that most in Florida & has a high percentage of the population dedicated to acedemia is that the average range of intelligence tends to be above the norm...
One of the most all round attractive girls i ever dated scored a perfect 1600 on her SAT & recieved a full ride to Stanford. Although I didn't do THAT well, it wasn't in the least bit intidating to date someone 'smarter' than myself. She's still one of my favorite people after 20 years.
OP....South Florida in general places VERY little importance on anything other than the superficial or monetary. Born & raised there.....*sigh*. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/13/2006 6:39:58 AM | | looking in wrong places some of us are still around and would love a good woman to spar with and someone who like to talk. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/13/2006 8:50:50 AM | Well, I'm with you on this Nightwing66. Intelligence is extremely attractive in a woman to me. A gigantic political bias though is not imho. I am a registered Dem but would likely be considered middle of the path. I deal with issues on a one by one basis.
The OP seems to believe that smart = liberalism. Doesn't wash for me. Smart is being able to adapt to almost any situation, being able to chat with folks at a MENSA coffee or at a Tractor & Truck Pull. Just my 2 piaster... | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/13/2006 9:53:33 AM | WAY TO GO, TEXAS!
but the one thing that I keep missing is a fairly intellectual and articulate guy that can rock my world and still have a heated political discussion with an informed (if somewhat opinionated ;) ) woman.
Ain't THAT the jackpot! Heat IN the bed AND in a good debate...which can lead to heat in bed!  Seems like you'd just turn around up North or on the Left Coast, USA, and you'd be surrounded by cafes and music stores and independent movie theaters brimming with strong-minded, strong-bodied, adventurous men OF CLASS. You know - the ones you meet up with, and five minutes later check your watch...only to realize you've been locked for two HOURS already in spark-filled conversation, and can't imagine wanting the night to stop. Guys like that make me positively GIDDY! I should say - USED to. 'Cuz it's slim pickings even in Sarasota. (When the ads said "Florida's Most Cultured City," I didn't know they meant petri-dish.)
I gotta say, in fairness, I should have seen it coming. Driving down here from Boston, I knew I was in trouble when I started passing billboards for COMPETING churches, alternating with those for GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS XXX WHEEE!! Sure enough, that's mostly what I've found here - Chickenhawk Christians who must be competing for some Soapbox Award, alternating with subtlety-free God's-gift studlets-in-training. And, boy, am I tired of training 'em. 
But, Texas, don't you dare keep that big brain of yours to yourself. Because there IS a major plus to all this, I've found. Namely: that there ARE (some) HIGH quality intellectual men even in this schlong-shaped state (mostly imports and rare as diamonds though they be). It takes some extra looking, but, the upside? You've got all the time in the world to look -- because you've got NO COMPETITION. The bimboed masses, like water, tend to find their own level...leaving the intellectual heights free for we few brainy bombshells. And, when you DO find a self-assured, adventurous, intellectual gentleman with the hots for some good debate, he's going to be AS STARVED for good Floridian company AS YOU ARE. (Then you can send me the name of his brother, or something. ;) )
Anyway, don't let the majority get you down. Keep your head up, your expectations large -- and happy hunting!  | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 3:12:31 AM | | Hmmmmmmmmmmm......Seems the pickin's in Florida are limited on all fronts. Nothing more stimulating than a woman with intelligence....The pretty boys can have the bimbos....lol | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 3:56:09 AM | no no no no
nowake
the pretty boys can have me....haha....those are the ones I'm attracted to...I don't like the ''rugged he man'' look...
some students of mine were teasing a little boy who looks very feminine, he was getting upset...i said to him....you'll get the last laugh because when you guys are all 40, they're going to look 40 and you'll look 30
just cuz their pretty doesn't make them dumb...I find that more of the ''weathered'' guys are the ones lacking in the conversation department | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 6:06:22 AM | It's not that men don't like strong women - we do. The problem is that many smart women feel the need to exercise that gift too often and too early by being confrontational and argumentive. I am not sure if this is a self confidence issue, a need to prove one's strength early, or just being a ****. I have also met women who are not so smart yet think they are smart. I usually don't care which it is as it doesn't matter once the onslaught is in progess.
A truly smart woman would engage in smart conversation, act like a lady, radiate her self confidence, saving the conflict and ****iness for when the guy acts like a****ead. Then there might be a second date.
I know that many men try and turn on the testosterone and control thing to prove how manly and self confident they are. We have our own issues.
For me, I can handle a heads on challenge with a smarty pants woman. The test I use is if I would be embarrased to have her act like that to my kids, friends, or for God's sake my mother. If so, then we are not a match. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 7:43:12 AM | LOL!!  that's too funny! as far as the question goes, you won't know how intelligent a man is until he's willing to open up to you; if he's intending on developing a long-term relationship.. if he's just wanting to hop in bed asap then he's not going to waste his time. on the other hand, if he's wanting to impress, he just might fill you up with mentally challenging words. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 8:34:57 AM | | Because a lot of men see women with intellegence as a woman they cant get with.lol They think she will be smart enough to figure out there scemes.I'm a guy I would know. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 9:29:27 AM | It's difficult to open up when after the first few minutes with a self-professed "smart" woman the decision is already made that this relationship is going no place. The only decision left for a man is whether to politely finish the evening, abruptly end the evening, or for the serial dater internet freaks, perhaps a roll in the hay for the road.
I can't even count how many times I have heard women say that they like the strong, quiet type. Well, so do we. We are all perceptive by nature. Smartness, or lack of, will be perceived without forced demonstrations of intelligence. The smartest person on a first date will have the other person liking them, be truly intriqued by this meeting, and curious to know more - because you didn't show them everything on the first date. And save the bickering for marriage. Dumb people will have the new date thinking how irritating they are by trying too hard to demonstrate smartness or trying to impress. That being said; is someone who always turns people off by outwardly exhibiting their "intelligence" really that intelligent? Or, is the person who sits and listens intently to the other person, offering wit and wisdom only when appropriate to do so, totally disarming the other person to the point where they open up, really the smart one?
I think that the success of a first date is determined in the first few minutes. Smarty pants gals who go after a guy confrontationally were not happy with the first few minutes and want to insure that they don't drink too much and get swept off their barstool by this guy. Guys who won't open up also are not happy with the first few minutes and are trying to figure out the ending of the evening at the start of the evening(see above) and that is why they seem aloof.
This is what makes dating so much fun. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 9/15/2006 9:35:56 AM |
Because a lot of men see women with intellegence as a woman they cant get with.lol They think she will be smart enough to figure out there scemes.I'm a guy I would know.
I take this to mean that I will never be with a woman that you have previously had. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/10/2006 2:36:13 PM |
The researchers interviewed 460 women with an average income of less than $10,000 per year.
That's less than minimum wage. I highly doubt whether those in that income category would have a computer, much less be on this website. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/10/2006 7:23:14 PM | Define smart? :) I love a lady that can talk about anything and everything, the smarter the better, heck she can be levels above me and Id be tickled to death...
Its not the smarts... but how they are presented in a daily setting I think may be a problem for many males, then add in the ego crud ..... | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/11/2006 5:55:19 AM | | I think a lot of women view 'in your face' confrontation as a sign of intelligence. In particular, I have seen many women say that men are 'intimidated' by their intelligence. Is that not an extremely confrontational thing to say? I don't care if they are intelligent or not at that point. It is a hostile thing to say, and hostility is ugly. | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/11/2006 7:04:22 AM | | Funny you mention this, I have lived in Florida my whole life and I have a similar problem in finding a female I am attracted to that has a good head on her shoulders. I think it is your limited experience or maybe you unknowingly are attracting men of the opposite nature then yourself. Now I could go into a deeper level discussion about this, but I feel doing so would turn you off from wanting to read more. Now I don't know if how I feel is an accurate assessment of you, or is it just my personal past experience with interactive with other females. I guess I just wanted to say, there are men out there who like an attractive and intellectual lady. I think the problem is they just accept that there isn't many to choose from. (Joking ladies) | |
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| Why don't men like smart women? A clue
Posted: 10/11/2006 1:01:56 PM | As you read through these posts and become aware of the multitude of typos, misspellings (including intelligent and intelligence (which has to make you smile or guffaw)) and grammatical errors, it should give you a clue to the answer to your query.
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/11/2006 6:03:13 PM | | I believe that it is a misconception that men do not like smart women. I believe that most men want a smart woman but feel intimidated and inferior if they are not up to the same intellectual woman. It is not that men are not smart, it is generally that they are not interested in the same things that women are. Perfect example: I consider myself very intelligent, I run a division of thirteen cities on a daily basis but I have no idea how to change the oil on my car..however I am smart enough to know that most men do..lol | |
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| Why don't men like smart women?
Posted: 10/11/2006 6:26:21 PM | I believe that most men want a smart woman but feel intimidated and inferior if they are not up to the same intellectual woman.
That's just plain insulting... and there is a line in your profile that is every bit as offensive. Being an intelligent woman, I am sure you can figure out which line it is.
Believe it or not, there are women who are not attracted to me. Shall I assume that it is because they feel intimidated and inferior to me?... Or would such an assumption seem demeaning and hostile to women?
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