. But at the beginning of a relationship, when prospective partners are just becoming acquainted, is intelligence alluring or off-putting? Or does it depend on how it is displayed? Thankfully, research has some answers.Lora E. Park et al. investigated the impact of psychological distance and intelligence on men’sto women.
They found that with targets who were psychologically distant, men were more attracted to women who displayed more intelligence than they had. By comparison, with targets who were psychologically near, men were less attracted to women who were smarter than they were. Through their research, Park et al. provide a unique way to understanding how the process of social comparison interacts with psychological distance to influence interpersonal attraction. Recognizing that many people describe an ideal partner as having more favorable qualities than they do, they are not surprised that men would be attracted to psychologically distant targets who are smarter than they are.
In contrast, however, when evaluating women who are psychologically closer, they note that men may be more likely to rely on factors such as how masculine they are feeling in the moment when evaluating attraction. They note that men may be less attracted to women who outperform them in psychologically near conditions may stem from feeling less masculine.
To illustrate psychological distance in practice, Park et al. give an example of a man agreeing to go on a blind date with a woman who is described as athletic and fun. That trait combination sounds great beforehand, but not so much once the pair ends up at a sports complex where the woman totally dominates him athletically both on the miniature golf course and in the batting cage. Thus, despite the attractive-sounding description beforehand, the first date becomes the last.
im turned of by dumb women because they have dumb kids!
The good thing is smart women that are successful don’t really care what those men think or feel about us. Remember just because my bank account is larger and my IQ is higher and I’m better in bed don’t be stupid enough to pass me by I’m a unicorn don’t blow it
It boils down to who respects intellect and who respects sexism
rawrsa Their loss. Why do women even give a shit what men find attractive anymore?
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Many women are attracted to smart men, or at least they claim that they are. But in real-world dating situations, a man's intelligence turns some women off. This is rarely discussed.
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Life is too short for all this nonsense
Oh really..? In 2022..?
If one's masculinity (dualism) depends upon one's relationships with other people, perhaps one should just give it up. EmotionalQuotient vs IntelligenceQuotient
Most men have an inferiority complex when it comes to dating intelligent women.
I like ‘smart’ women. But I don’t like women who are Narcissistic, selfish, shallow or superficial. But, unfortunately, women (most of them) date the wrong men or women. I don’t know why.
I'm attracted to smart women. But nobody likes socially awkward people giving lectures. Just my opinion.
Don't think intelligence is turn-off may be some other character~
Because it threatens many men and intimidates their ego.
It seems like equal intelligence should be ideal, but I'm never surprised when reality disagrees with me.
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Women don’t like stupid or lower status men They rarely date down and NEVER marry down Fixed it for you
LMAO.. I think Wendy is giving her ego excuses as to why she can't find a decent guy.
Smart women are often rebellious and have the ability to divorce abusive husbands. Probably that's why men who want submissive women get turned off by intelligence
Many factors are responsible for attraction and being smart is just one among many. So just being smart, do not guarantee it would work.
Direct these smart women my way 😀
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