Posted on 01/02/2005 2:29:21 PM PST by FormerACLUmember
A HIGH IQ is a hindrance for women wanting to get married, while it is an asset for men, according to a study by four British universities.
The study found the likelihood of marriage increased by 35 per cent for males for each 16-point increase in IQ.
But for females, there was a 40 per cent drop for each 16-point rise.
The findings, by the universities of Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow, were published in Britain's Sunday Times newspaper.
The study was based on the IQs of 900 males and females between their 10th and 40th birthdays.
Paul Brown, a psychologist and professor at Nottingham University, told the Sunday Times: "Women in their late 30s who have gone for careers after the first flush of university and who are among the brightest of their generation are finding that men are just not interesting enough."
Writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner said intelligent men often prefered a less brainy partner.
"A chap with a high IQ is going to get a demanding job that is going to take up a lot of his energy and time.
"In many ways he wants a woman who is an old-fashioned wife and looks after the home, a copy of his mum in a way."
I don't think "stupid" is exactly what they're saying. It's just the degree of intelligence they're talking about here.
hey, I saw Spanglish!
LOL! That's too funny.
I knew that's why my husband always wants ME to do the laundry! LOL
It's fair enough...a couple of weeks ago, I got to watch him get all greasy and sweaty working on our car...I like seeing a man get dirty with hard work! :)
Mr. Ex is one smart cookie, too, which doesn't hurt one bit.
I suppose you are right about that. It was a flip comment, though. :)
She looks much better in person.
Is that a movie? I'm talking from observation.
I've know a guy - who always brags about how he picked brains over looks for his wife figuring he could guarentee a second income stream that way - he has lots of fun playing with the kids while his wife works her 'tail' off.
He pretty much does what he wants and SHE's the one in the rat race and getting ulcers. She definitely comes with a full stock of attitude - always going on about how men just want to 'use' women, always mouthing off about 'stay at home' moms being bored and ignorant. It actually gets to be pretty funny since her husband seems to have great fun with all the stay at home moms.
Why? What are you implying???
Just thought it might be a thread you'd be interested in. Happy News Year kidding and what not!
I like smart women. The only problem I have is that they're smart enough not to get involved with me...
For instance, one of my daughters, a successful and talented programer, negotiated w/her employer as to her hours (in addition to her benefits)....results: her benefits and salary are better than fellow employees' and she leaves at 2pm to pick up her son from his school and does several hours of work at home.
I'm beginning to wonder if this thread needs to distinguish between "smart" and "wise"...
I get quite enough whatnot, thankyouverymuch.
The truth is, I have never encountered a woman who was "too smart". Ever. That's really not an issue at all.
Nor do most men care that they don't! Actually I love intelligent women, being fairly smart myself. It is better to talk to someone who can understand what you are talking about generally. I would never marry a woman that wasn't smart.I have been married, now divorced(she wasn't smart enough to keep me!) However, I am not of a marrying age anymore so I guess there is a smart woman out there who will have to do without!
Now that's smart!
(My take (speaking as a former victim of the 'gifted' system-) I've found it is waaaaay better to be 'clever' than 'smart'. I have the scars to prove it.)
My husband feels the same way you do. I was lucky and made a great catch!
'Wise Woman'? Is that like 'Jumbo Shrimp'?
oh yes...Adam Sandler falls for his illegal maid.
Now I'll catch it. Just observe:-0
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