[thinden]

Men have always been intimidated by women they consider beautiful. Men have told me this themselves.

For a lot of guys, it’s not easy to approach a beautiful woman. He’s basically taking his ego into his hands and giving her a chance to slight it.

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most men are intimidated by a pretty woman, especially one that has a brain

[ConservativeMind]

Indeed, guys can feel inadequate for beautiful women. The better dressed and the better looking they are, the more you believe they are expecting the same, in return.

Why can't beautiful women just look good without all the makeup? A “girl-next door” look is approachable and not the risk a maneater look is.

I would go up to women who weren't so done up, before I got married.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

most men are intimidated by a pretty woman, especially one that has a brain.

That's one of the most common lies smart women tell themselves about why guys don't seem as interested as the (self-described) smart women believe they should be.

Being "smart" is never the issue. Having a chip on your shoulder - constantly seeking to prove "I'm just as smart as you are" - and being argumentative is.

I've dated some very smart women, and the desirable ones are those who have everything else men find desirable and just happen to be smart as well. The problem ones are those who act as though being smart makes them extra-attractive, so they're constantly seeking to prove how smart they are.

It's exhausting.

[GingisK]

...most men are intimidated by a pretty woman, especially one that has a brain...

That wouldn't be true in my case. But, no pretty woman has never seen me even when I'm the only man in the room.