Could you date someone that was not... lets say "bright"

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This question is for both males and females (though I am aware that the percentage of girls on this forum is far less than males).

Could you date someone who wasn't intelligent? I am not talking about so they aren't able to tie their shoe laces at the same time as breathing, but I mean someone who isn't the sharpest knife in the draw.

Perhaps they do not understand complex topics, or whatever other thing you can think of that deals with mental capacity.

Please no silly comments, I am talking about a relationship not a one night stand.

Personal standpoint on this matter would be no, I don't think I could. As a guy, I don't think no matter how beautiful she was, if she failed to grasp more than slightly complex issues I couldn't be "with her". I am not saying I could not be friends, and say hi... but that is about it.

I am aware that sounds a little shallow however.

I suppose this very much comes down to what is more important, the mental or the physical for you... I guess for me both are important. You need to be attracted to the person in a physical sense, but you can't talk about anything really deep or meaningful, I don't think I could keep an interest.
 
Date? Yes, as long as she was hot. Marry? I think I did. Twice. :eek:

Dark_Angel said:
Personal standpoint on this matter would be no, I don't think I could. As a guy, I don't think no matter how beautiful she was, if she failed to grasp more than slightly complex issues I couldn't be "with her". I am not saying I could not be friends, and say hi... but that is about it.
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I'm afraid you're going to be single forever, mate. ;)
 
Absolutely not. Infact its more important to me than her physical appearance, even. I MIGHT date somebody who was a tad chubby but otherwise lovely and intelligent but I couldnt date a stunner who was thick.
 
My girlfriend is clever in completely different area's to me, she can talk about things which i dont understand, yet when it comes to financials or business or anything tech related she gets lost.

Works well, means we never conflict :p
 
I've always found that the least intelligent people (as you put) can sometimes be more interesting than someone who is intelligent.

They always have a different perspective to offer.

The only prerequisite i require is that they 'get me'. If you get me? This does however imply that a decent level of intelligence is required.

(Im assuming we're just meaning people who are'nt academic. Not people who are actually thick and ignorant etc)
 
I did date someone once who was a little dim, great body on her but really nothing else going for her unfortunately. I think it lasted 2 months, and that was stretching it further than it should have lasted.
 
I don't think i'd want to have a boyfriend who was stupid, i prefer someone who has at least a similar level of intelligence to myself.
 
"andy" said:
what about if it was jessica alba ? id date her even if she was completley brain dead
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Well, I think Jessica is reasonably smart.

Maybe, I could for a while because it would be a different "experience" from dating a regular person (since she is a star and so on) but I think the end result would be the same.

If someone is smart in particular areas (especially if they are different to what I am good in) to me, that is the best way of having a relationship.
 
Depends really, if it was a serious relationship, then no, but if it was a bit of fun, and I could have a laugh regardless of their intelligence, then quite possibly yes if I enjoyed being round them.
 
No, it would be very frustrating. I need someone who can hold a conversation on something other than shopping.

Anyway, smart girls earn more money. :p
 
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