Do people of higher education/intelligence ever develop mutual relationships with people of lower education/intelligence
Can this sort of relationship happen where they have mutual respect for each other, or will one always look down on the other, and dominate in the relationship?
16 Answers to "Do people of higher education/intelligence ever develop mutual relationships with people of lower education/intelligence"
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I would think so, or there wouldn't be many relationships. Not everyone is an Einstein, and not everyone is a dummy.
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But the Einsteins and the dummies for the most part seem to stick to themselves. And if not, it's usually a matter of one having dominance or authority over the other.
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Do you read that stuff online, or in books? A relationship isn't about dominance or authority. It's about a couple having mutual respect for each other. If a person thinks there should be dominance or authority in their realtionship, then they are not ready for a relationship. Manipulators, only think this way; they always wnat the upper hand on another person.
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of course you cna I do it everyday on EP :)
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Sometimes a person of high intelligence might get together with folks of a lower intellect, in an effort to get laid.
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I don't think of intelligence as a caste system. EINSTEIN WAS A BUCKING CLERK. I don't care if my loved one is poor. And the richest guy can be as stewpid as hell.
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I don't think relationships where they have vastly different intelligence levels will last... but as far as differing education, yes - I think those relationships can be just fine.
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just for sex maybe
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Well, this special lady, who knows everything about everything, married me,
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Of course they do. Intelligence is naturally tolerant, first of all. And kindness trumps any and all other personality traits when it comes to attraction.
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really? I've met some really arrogant 'intelligent' people. No tolerance at all.Like (1)
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Intelligence in my experience is not tolerant. Many people I come across that seem really intelligent are very snobbish, critical, and as indie says, arrogant. They often use intelligence as a way to put them above others and make them feel good about themselves.
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Yes, some people like that sort of control over the not so intelligent. Makes for a crappy relationship though.
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Yes, but it is not as common. Mainly because people of higher education tend to interact with others that are similar to themselves. Likewise, those with lower educations have friends that are more like themselves.
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Yes, one needs to be dominant over the other, not for everything but for individual tasks. One needs to lead, often called the masculin. Two people too similar can be okay, can be like 'friends', but less likely to create 'tension' to have I guess a more emotional exciting relationship.
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Sure it's possible, I'd say it might even be better in some relationships depending on the couple.
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I'll let u know when it happens
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i have some very intelligent friends and they don't poke fun at me...i don't think..well, i've never caught them..; )
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Education and Intelligence are separate things. You likely know educated idiots and there are lots of highly intelligent people with very little formal education. As for mutual respect and relationships. There are far more horses arses than there are horses. So if you're being talked down to it's more about the person doing the talking than the one listening. Hope you're the listener,
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Posted by EarthlingWise Dec 18th, 2012 at 3:11PM
If it's mutual, they acknowledge the different intelligence in their partner.
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