Would you date a stupid person? : Othor Games

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:33 am

Yes,

especially if my other option is smart but ugly and dull.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:43 am

Not if I can't have a reasonably intelligent conversation without her making this face -> :bonk:

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:42 am

I don't respect stupidity. If I can't respect a guy, then I wouldn't date him.

@Davor: read http://notalwaysright.com/ sites archives. That's stupidity right there. The kind of stupidity where the IQ is the same as their shoe-size.

Whoa, your a girl. That just blew my mind...

Anyway, I almost dated a girl who didn't know what 'Halo' was, can you believe that?

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:23 pm

Depends on just how fun and pretty she is.

In all honesty though, most likely not.

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:19 pm

I don't need a girl to necessarily be really smart, just around an equal level to me so I can have a good conversation with them.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:25 am

No no no and....no. My Uncle has showed me how painful it is to date stupid people.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:55 am

Who is to say that any of you are any smarter? You should always give someone a try, just because they are "stupid" doens't mean they are not fun or is a nice person. I believe someone said this already but if you don't click or find her not enjoyable that is a different story since the maturity or lack there off is on different levels.

So I always say try dating the person once maybe twice after that you will know if you like them or not, or if they are any fun.

In my opinion, intelligence is relative, so while I seem like a supergenius to some people, I also seem like an idiot to others. I want to go out with someone who is of similar intelligence to me (not a big airhead or way smarter than me) because that's the only way that I can have a good relationship.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:21 am

I've done it a few times unintentionally. My IQ dropped a few points every time I got in a conversation with them. One was really hot, but she laughed at the stupidest jokes, liked the stupidest movies, and all her friends were the stupidest people in existence. I couldn't put up with it.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:39 am

HELL NO!

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:42 am

I would have no problem with it. Intelligence is not a requirement for me. If they're a nice girl, but a little dumb, I couldn't care less.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:21 am

Stupid no. Naive? Perhaps.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:14 am

There are some women out there who might be slightly slow-witted but possessing of some charm and fun to converse with.

On the other hand, I have broken it off with certain women I've encountered who were pretty, but with an irritating personality, or dense to the extent that conversation was tedious.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:12 pm

I haven't dated a stupid person yet - just because they don't know the same things as me, doesn't make them stupid, and vice versa. Having different tastes or opinions doesn't make a person stupid (well, unless their opinion is very racist or homophobic or something extreme like that, in which case I probably would call them an idiot and walk away). I suppose though, looking at these comments, you're classing "stupid" as someone who can't formulate an opinion on anything, which I guess would be pretty dull and unattractive.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:31 am

I suppose though, looking at these comments, you're classing "stupid" as someone who can't formulate an opinion on anything, which I guess would be pretty dull and unattractive.

http://notalwaysright.com/category/cant-be-that-stupid: a refresher course on the flavors of stupidity.

For me, though, mass ignorance of basic common knowledge (stuff that is part of the typical education curriculum) and the inability to learn is another turn-off. Synonyms: thick as a brick, dimwit, halfwit, nitwit, numbskull, airhead, nothing-between-the-ears, bimbo, blockhead, simpleton...

EDIT: *sigh* blah blah, intelligence level has nothing to do with your worth as a person. I know. But we are talking about relationships, and I would prefer to be able to discuss my thoughts with someone who would be able to understand them and engage in meaningful dialog.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:42 am

Well, if she was too stupid, I wouldn't think she was fun, so..... sure!

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:41 am

I don't care if she isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, but if she's really, really stupid then no - I would annoy me so much in the end.

I consider myself a pretty intelligent guy and I want to be able to have some deep conversation sometimes.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:00 am

For an example of stupidity watch shows like Jersey Shore. (General Health Warning: extended exposure to this program has been linked to an suicide, uncontrollable weeping for humanity, an uncontrollable urge to punch someone in the face, psychological ailments, and lupus)

» Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:14 pm

JAHO

Oops wrong thread :spotted owl:

Personally I would like to even be able to have a conversation with someone. Therefore we need to be on the same page in intelligence.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:16 am

To the OP - are you talking about Darwin award level stupidity, or just slight dimwittedness?

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:41 am

Not really no. I mean granted I don't expect her to have the greatest of IQ's or to be interested in what I study I but still have standards. Because I prefer to have indepth conversations without loosing her with every word that goes beyond 6 letters.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:01 am

Absolutely. They can still be wonderful people..

That and they can't tell how how messed up/stupid I am :biggrin:

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:12 am

http://notalwaysright.com/category/cant-be-that-stupid: a refresher course on the flavors of stupidity.

For me, though, mass ignorance of basic common knowledge (stuff that is part of the typical education curriculum) and the inability to learn is another turn-off. Synonyms: thick as a brick, dimwit, halfwit, nitwit, numbskull, airhead, nothing-between-the-ears, bimbo, blockhead, simpleton...

EDIT: *sigh* blah blah, intelligence level has nothing to do with your worth as a person. I know. But we are talking about relationships, and I would prefer to be able to discuss my thoughts with someone who would be able to understand them and engage in meaningful dialog.

Wow. I can honestly say I've never met anyone who would come out with the types of things in that link. I haven't seen Jersey Shore but the people sound a lot like those on The Only Way is Essix. I couldn't even get through a whole episode, so I doubt I'd manage an entire date with someone like that either. One guy said he was into politics and then had to admit that he didn't know who the Prime Minister was.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:44 pm

It'd be funny so maybe.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:15 am

One guy said he was into politics and then had to admit that he didn't know who the Prime Minister was.

Being able to recall the names of political leaders isn't what I'd call intelligence - in fact I'd probably find someone who was very detached from that sort of knowledge, yet able to perceive and reason powerfully, to be very attractive (intellectually). Perhaps your definition's more accurate, though, and what I'm looking for is wisdom. Or madness; it's not healthy to see too far.

» Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:57 am

No, intelligence is a condition I need in someone.

precisely