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LoginI confess: I love smart women. I love it when she can write a sonnet, use Euler's formula, code Perl, play a concerto, speak half a dozen languages, run a company, quote Chaucer, diagnose diabetes, compose a quartet and converse brilliantly. Especially in a big city like Los Angeles or New York, looks alone do not suffice. I need, nay, require the intellectual engagement, and legions of smart, educated men feel similarly. So it pains me to no end to see my smart, educated, lovely female friends remain single, alone and lonely in spite of their best efforts. These are amazing women! Surely there is something wrong with the world if they remain single for so long. What compels me to write this article today is a recent trip to the Harvard-Yale Game festivities, reminding me of how smart, educated women routinely sabotage their own chances for romantic fulfillment. Because, as fabulous as these ladies are, all of their failed relationships have one thing in common: themselves. And frankly, telling them that men are losers or even proving it conclusively doesn't improve anyone's plight.
Sign up to the Life newsletter for daily tips, advice, how-tos and escapism. I also love sharing new information with people, so being able to teach her new things is really fun. I remember having a conversation last week that went from climate change to milkshakes real quick.
Dating someone smarter than you can be a double-edged sword. Being physically attractive is not enough anymore. More and more people are gauging their partners based on their conversation skills, interest depth and intellectual achievements. When it comes to relationships, we often hear about the importance of shared interests, emotional connection, or even height differences.
My friend's boyfriend is charming, a gentleman, and great in bed. She's a hard-news reporter and Web producer who craves intellectual stimulus outside of her job. When a guy can't keep up with her as she discusses the news, debates the merits of legal reforms, and cracks sarcastic, witty jokes, she notices that she immediately gets turned off.
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6/28/2024
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