High IQ cuts women's marriage prospects

[Cass]

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 boys for each 16 point increase in IQ.

But for girls, there is a 40 per cent drop for each 16-point rise, according to the survey by the universities of Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The study is based on the IQs of 900 men and women between their 10th and 40th birthdays.

"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," psychologist and professor at Nottingham University Paul Brown said.


Claire Rayner, writer and broadcaster, says that intelligent men often preferred 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," she said.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitem...01/s1275515.htm

[weeder]

Originally Posted by >>^..^<<

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 boys for each 16 point increase in IQ.

But for girls, there is a 40 per cent drop for each 16-point rise, according to the survey by the universities of Aberdeen, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The study is based on the IQs of 900 men and women between their 10th and 40th birthdays.

"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," psychologist and professor at Nottingham University Paul Brown said.

Claire Rayner, writer and broadcaster, says that intelligent men often preferred 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," she said.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitem...01/s1275515.htm

Great topic! Oh no, here we go.... Ill be forced to get riled up again.. Its not just that the women do not find men interesting enough(which I definately find to be true..
Its also also that men are not interested in interesting women. Afetr a lifetime of trying to make relationships work.. and failing... I would rather walk on hot coals then spen one long weekend with a male who is boring.

[gmc]

My wife joined Mensa, yes low self esteem needed a boost. has anyone ever met enyone that failed to get in?

Very high IQ which means I can never have mine tested-or if I do don't let her know the result. If I am more intelligent she will never forgive me, if less she would never let me live it down.

As my mother in law likes to point out, she can't be too bright or she wouldn't have married me. Truly home is where you hang your head.

[Tigerlily]

If an intelligent woman really wants a man who wants a dim woman to be a domestic drudge, she'll be bright enough to act simple then marry him and pay for a cleaner. But why should she.................

[Adam Zapple]

I dont' get it - send 'em my way. I also don't understand men that get upset if their wives make more money. Please, please make all the money you want and bring it home, baby. I'll cook up the bacon!

[chonsigirl]

It's true, and not fair. Double standards-all right for the man to be smart, but not the woman.

I always had a difficult time even getting a date in high school and college-boys were only friendly when it was close to a testing time.

Phooey on them all!

It took me 45 years to find an intelligent man, who loved me for my mind and body.

I had 5 lovely years of intelligent companionship, it was the first time in my life someone encouraged me to be who I was.

Now, I encourage him to become better, so he can become the man he once was.

But it is hard now, I can't bounce off the latest idea, read my latest article or poem, show him a publication that came in. He doesn't understand anymore. I do miss his mind, that is still there, trapped inside the body that it is now.

[DesignerGal]

So this is why Snooze isnt married.

[Casey Morgan]

Originally Posted by Adam Zapple

I dont' get it - send 'em my way. I also don't understand men that get upset if their wives make more money. Please, please make all the money you want and bring it home, baby. I'll cook up the bacon!

I agree wholeheartedly. IQ is no measure of what's in a person's heart. She should just be who she is. If that means we click, great. If it doesn't, you can never have enough friends.

And that money thing. Above a certain salary level it means she has worked hard to get where she is, and she's good at what she does. (Not that it doesn't mean that below that level of course.) If she's good enough to be making $80K a year, you go girl! I'd be mighty proud of her.

Can't say I've experienced that myself (now you're all going to say 'Yeah, but that's because you're a bit dippy Pinks!)
Everyone is intelligent in some way...my specialisms are English Lit and History, but put maths in front of me and I turn into a total spanner!
In the past, I've found that my interests have encouraged partners to read more and take more of an interest in different things.
Then again, I once went out with a college lecturer (no-one knew!) and he was waaaay above my head. Man, he must have thought I was such a ditz!
I'd have to say that I'm a normal person...I look normal, I speak normally, so people don't usually find me intimidating or anything!
I just love knowledge for knowledges sake.

[RedGlitter]

I have never held IQ tests in high regard anyway. I was always in the gifted classes in school and I am very intelligent, well read, book-smart. But sometimes I lack the common sense that a "less intelligent" person has.

I think men like sex and women like smart men.

Sorry, But I think those are the baser instincts.