Intelligent Women, turn on/off?

This topic was created in the The Man Cave forum by Geminisces on Monday, September 8, 2014 and has 27 replies.

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Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

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Posted by Rabbit

Posted by Geminisces
Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

They are "challenged" by women who think they know better than men and try to prove it at every opportunity. And when I say "Challenged" I mean annoyed and turned off.

There's a big difference between being intelligent and being an egotistical twat.

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Posted by Rabbit

Posted by Geminisces
Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

Generalize much?

Most men I know are NOT "challenged" by intelligent women.

They are "challenged" by women who think they know better than men and try to prove it at every opportunity. And when I say "Challenged" I mean annoyed and turned off.

There's a big difference between being intelligent and being an egotistical twat.

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^^ This.
Even "better" are the lectures from a woman where it becomes obvious she's not the most intelligent in the room.

Not saying I would use the opportunity to hand her as much rope as she likes until I give it a yank, but it can be entertaining, at least for five minutes.

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Posted by KVZZMIR11
Doesn't make a difference,

either way...

The average woman's IQ is higher than the average man's.

We are not saying that IQ is the best/only way to quantify one's intelligence, rather it gives us an idea of what is going on in your head.

I can't stand an ego-inflated, arrogant girl any more than the next guy though.

Somewhat correct.
While women tend to have a statistical spike around the mean across the total sample, men tend to be spread out on a wider distribution-in other words, you'll see mor men falling into the extremes (above average or below average) of a bell curve than women.

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Posted by Geminisces
Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

Intelligent women who think they know everything and comes off kinda cocky! Complete turn off.. 🙂

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Posted by starlover
I wonder if any men here are up for cocky women and enjoy sparing with them

Be interesting to see

I know one or two that are turned on by it, but they are very intelligent and cocky themselves

😉

I love a woman with attitude, nothing gets the juices flowing like an angry women, you just got to know how to tame her and get her to use that fiery aggression in the bedroom.

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Posted by CancerOnTheCusp

Posted by Rabbit

Posted by Geminisces
Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

Generalize much?

Most men I know are NOT "challenged" by intelligent women.

They are "challenged" by women who think they know better than men and try to prove it at every opportunity. And when I say "Challenged" I mean annoyed and turned off.

There's a big difference between being intelligent and being an egotistical twat.

^^ This.
Even "better" are the lectures from a woman where it becomes obvious she's not the most intelligent in the room.

Not saying I would use the opportunity to hand her as much rope as she likes until I give it a yank, but it can be entertaining, at least for five minutes.

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This.

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Posted by starlover
I wonder if any men here are up for cocky women and enjoy sparing with them

Be interesting to see

I know one or two that are turned on by it, but they are very intelligent and cocky themselves

😉

Cocky, not at all. I like a woman with a sharp wit, even a smart mouth. Not a mean bitch though. Disagree, spare, debate...sure. I don't like cockiness in anyone though, i like to bring those people down a peg or two.

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12 Years

Posted by Rabbit

Posted by Geminisces
Im so sick of hearing about how "smart is sexy" ,but as soon as a man feels his partner has at least 1/4 of a brain he either chickens out from the entire relationship or challenges her for some dominant male shit. So, are men interested in intelligence or are they challenged by it?

Generalize much?

Most men I know are NOT "challenged" by intelligent women.

They are "challenged" by women who think they know better than men and try to prove it at every opportunity. And when I say "Challenged" I mean annoyed and turned off.

There's a big difference between being intelligent and being an egotistical twat.

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I am glad to know the men around you aren't challenged by women who are smart,but i'd have to say I've observed and heard too many cases of such.

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Posted by Rabbit
Sometimes the person claiming to be the intelligent one and the one that scares people away with said intelligence....

Are the biggest idiots in the room.

Truly intelligent people don't have to advertise.

Yes but women don't have to write "intelligent" on their foreheads for a guy to notice it. A guy would've found out in different situations,so there really would be no need for the woman to "advertise" anything.

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Posted by starlover
basari, my son is almost the same age as you, he is girl mad now 😄....i asked him what is the most important thing in a girl and he said intelligence...but it helps if they are attractive too. he made me laugh when i saw him staring at Kim Kardashian. he shouted *nice breasts* followed by *but i wouldnt date a girl like that...toooooooo shallow and she would bore me*

like me, he likes a challenge

😛

lol

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Men want less intelligent, lower, thinner, prettier and earning less money than them. They have to prove their superior masculinity !!

Anyone who says otherwise is lying...and generally we are not interested in us. Muahahaha.

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Posted by TeaMint
Men want less intelligent, lower, thinner, prettier and earning less money than them. They have to prove their superior masculinity !!

Anyone who says otherwise is lying...and generally we are not interested in us. Muahahaha.

I'll agree I'd like her to be thinner and prettier than I am...neither of those are very big requests though. I don't know what you mean by "lower" but I definitely don't want someone I think I am "above". Don't care how much or little money she has. I got enough for me and mine, don't need hers either way.

Intelligence though, that's what the thread was about. I want a smart woman, but not one who feels the need to boast about or prove her intelligence. Arrogance isn't attractive in anyone. I can handle a dumb bitch.

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I cannot date a girl that is not intelligent. I know you all don't really know me, but if you did you'd be painfully aware. I don't care what you look like, if you're not intelligent, I can't be with you. I need someone to argue with and the help me grow. Beauty fades, I'd rather have good conversations.

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Posted by Shruikan
I cannot date a girl that is not intelligent. I know you all don't really know me, but if you did you'd be painfully aware. I don't care what you look like, if you're not intelligent, I can't be with you. I need someone to argue with and the help me grow. Beauty fades, I'd rather have good conversations.

my husband says the same thing.

but he is very choosy. Despite his fire placements....and the fire placements loving beauty, (superficial) he won't be with a stupid woman too long.

I know sometimes i'm super gullible and ditzy, but i'm very aware of what my husband loves. Also, depth. He loves a woman with depth.

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Posted by AL4813

Posted by starlover
I wonder if any men here are up for cocky women and enjoy sparing with them

Be interesting to see

I know one or two that are turned on by it, but they are very intelligent and cocky themselves

😉

I love a woman with attitude, nothing gets the juices flowing like an angry women, you just got to know how to tame her and get her to use that fiery aggression in the bedroom.

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Weird

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Posted by LibraSid

Posted by TeaMint
Men want less intelligent, lower, thinner, prettier and earning less money than them. They have to prove their superior masculinity !!

Anyone who says otherwise is lying...and generally we are not interested in us. Muahahaha.

I'll agree I'd like her to be thinner and prettier than I am...neither of those are very big requests though. I don't know what you mean by "lower" but I definitely don't want someone I think I am "above". Don't care how much or little money she has. I got enough for me and mine, don't need hers either way.

Intelligence though, that's what the thread was about. I want a smart woman, but not one who feels the need to boast about or prove her intelligence. Arrogance isn't attractive in anyone. I can handle a dumb bitch.

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Yeah this had nothing to do with the post . You just had to throw in you're 2cent that no one asked you for. Just to let everyone know that you prefer dumb bitches. .

Clap clap good for you