How does a very high IQ lower your SMV?

[RichardTheFrog]

I watched a video on YouTube about SMV once that said this. I can't find the video again.

How could this be?

Einstein, Neils Bohr, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Copernicus, Freud, Darwin = can't be ladies men?

Or more realistically, a kid in gifted classes, etc.

Assume that they are socially normal. Assume that they are extroverted and social enough to display their high IQ to the world.

I'd love to hear female opinions on this.

 

[Masculinity]

Makes the guy look like a nerd? Nerds are stereotyped as social "losers".

 

[ImTheDoubleGreatest!]

Isaac Newton was a ****ing weirdo. Einstein was too, though not as much. Freud wanted to have sex with his mom so he’s out of the picture. Galileo was only rich, and that’s why he had power but other than that he wasn’t special. Copernicus never married as was common/the norm at his time; he did have a mistress for a while though. Darwin wasn’t weird, but just like Galileo, he was an asshoIe because he was rich. Niels Bohr I think was a normal dude, but K don’t know much about him.

So yeah, being too smart is unattractive. Mostly because the show it in weird ways.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

Makes the guy look like a nerd? Nerds are stereotyped as social "losers".

Probably would cancel out if they're rich.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

Isaac Newton was a ****ing weirdo. Einstein was too, though not as much. Freud wanted to have sex with his mom so he’s out of the picture. Galileo was only rich, and that’s why he had power but other than that he wasn’t special. Copernicus never married as was common/the norm at his time; he did have a mistress for a while though. Darwin wasn’t weird, but just like Galileo, he was an asshoIe because he was rich. Niels Bohr I think was a normal dude, but K don’t know much about him.

So yeah, being too smart is unattractive. Mostly because the show it in weird ways.

From what I heard, Darwin was a complete shut in who had 10 kids with his first cousin.

 

[lizardking82]

So what? Is this the be all, end all goal in life? To have women? Would you trade one of the geniuses above mentioned for a ladies man? If yes...I don't know what to say.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

So what? Is this the be all, end all goal in life? To have women? Would you trade one of the geniuses above mentioned for a ladies man? If yes...I don't know what to say.

Would you rather be a ladies man with a few kids, or Nikola Tesla with no kids?

He may have invented some stuff, but his genes are wiped off the planet.

And I'm wondering how women can look at a super genius and take that as a sign of bad genes? Since that's essentially what they're saying.

 

[lizardking82]

There are men who find greater pleasures in life than women. There are men who set a goal and they do everything to achieve it. Some of these men become some of the greatest to ever live in this Earth and they are remembered for decades and in many cases, for thousands of years. Would you rather be the pimp next door or one of the best ever in the world for your mastery?

 

[RichardTheFrog]

There are men who find greater pleasures in life than women. There are men who set a goal and they do everything to achieve it. Some of these men become some of the greatest to ever live in this Earth and they are remembered for decades and in many cases, for thousands of years. Would you rather be the pimp next door or one of the best ever in the world for your mastery?

But you would think at least ONE girl would want to marry them and have their kids. Especially back then in the days of traditional marriages and families.

I wonder what Tesla's problem was. Same with Newton. I just read he had no kids.

I want to make millions by flipping houses and investing, but I would be disappointed if I didn't have any kids.

 

[lizardking82]

I heard some of the castrated themselves so that they could fully concentrate in the work.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

when you are that level of intelligent, you probably cant really relate with your fellow man, let alone women.

you arent talking about a bunch of guys that were just smarter than most guys of their times. they were in leagues of their own smart.

interacting with other people for them might have felt like one of us interacting with a jellyfish at the beach

Okay but what about guys who are just smarter than most people? Take it a step down from Einstein. This is how I feel sometimes. I can't quite relate to people out there listening to hip-hop. Seems that most of society is kind of stupid.

Maybe why conversation doesn't flow naturally to me, then I eavesdrop and other people are just talking about ordinary things.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

youre problem isnt your smarts.

you just strike me as really socially awkward.

you live in your head and dont know how to break out nor do you seem like you want to.

you really need to start learning how to get out of your comfort zone and start developing yourself as a man and a person. theres probably some deep seated issues you need to figure out

I can talk all day if there's something to talk about. Can't create conversation out of nowhere.

I've been through all sorts of sh1t. Probably more than 99% of people outside of a 3rd world country.

 

[Murk]

I was in the gifted group at school, the thing is I'm good looking and well rounded, so me being highly intelligent is an asset, I appreciate most on the high intelligence scale have drawbacks with social awkwardness and overthinking/worrying, I did too. Thank God I'm a cool smart kid. The key is self awareness - probably the most crucial of traits in a human being, if you're self aware, you're golden.

 

[oOh Nasty]

High IQ with a social intelligence level on par with your IQ is what you should aim for. In my own personal limited experience, the people I know who had high IQ and analytical skills were bad with attracting women because they believed they were so much above the "low intelligent" jocks who scored.

It's been said time and time again that social acumen trumps IQ when it comes to attraction. I used to frequent an MBTI forum many years ago out of interest. All the dudes there were smart, but only a small handful hand an understanding of women and the workings of attraction.

It's always puzzled me though. Why are those who are so smart unable to realize [accept] the fact that intelligence has a low rank when factored into what makes a man attractive. Yes, it's useful, no doubt. But, banking on your intelligence and trying to show it off to get what you want out of women is extremely less useful than learning how to be playful, charming, spontaneous, in the moment, commanding, etc.

 

[Bible_Belt]

Stephen Hawking left his wife for one of his nurses.

 

[Mike32ct]

High IQ with a social intelligence level on par with your IQ is what you should aim for.

Yeah.

In my own personal limited experience, the people I know who had high IQ and analytical skills were bad with attracting women because they believed they were so much above the "low intelligent" jocks who scored.

Are some bright people arrogant? Sure. But arrogance is generally not a turn off to women. (I kind of wish it was, but I don’t make the rules lol.)

It's been said time and time again that social acumen trumps IQ when it comes to attraction. I used to frequent an MBTI forum many years ago out of interest. All the dudes there were smart, but only a small handful hand an understanding of women and the workings of attraction.

It's always puzzled me though. Why are those who are so smart unable to realize [accept] the fact that intelligence has a low rank when factored into what makes a man attractive. Yes, it's useful, no doubt. But, banking on your intelligence and trying to show it off to get what you want out of women is extremely less useful than learning how to be playful, charming, spontaneous, in the moment, commanding, etc.

Interesting points. I can’t speak for all bright nerdy guys, but I’ll speak for myself and be brutally honest here.

1. I really just want to be myself. I don’t really WANT to be the outgoing, playful, dominant, charismatic extrovert. I’m a chill guy who likes to listen, observe, and talk one on one, rather than be the life of the party. If women don’t like that, so be it.

2. Bright guys will often “hang their hat” on being bright because it’s all (or most of what) they have. Similarly, the jock will “hang his hat” on his physical prowess and/or how many women he pulls. I can’t blame either guy for that. We all have our strengths.

 

[devilkingx2]

Women don't really care how smart you are so you've gotta develop other traits to get laid, if you spend all your time in the pursuit of knowledge then when it comes to women you'll be trying to sell pants to fish

 

[RichardTheFrog]

Women don't really care how smart you are so you've gotta develop other traits to get laid, if you spend all your time in the pursuit of knowledge then when it comes to women you'll be trying to sell pants to fish

What other traits?

 

[AJ84]

Having a high IQ isn't a turn off for women. Having a bad attitude however, is.

 

[RichardTheFrog]

Because you won't be interested in a lot of the things women are interested in.

You basically mean that they're interested in stupid things? I agree.

Is that my fault, or there's?

I can't magically become stupid.