Indigo,
I generally agree though if the other person abuses that attitude then it can become a problem (with money.) Also, I have met some very intelligent people who did not have a great education. that, to me, is more important than the edu itself.
Brooke,
you need to find a taller version of zogby.

:great_po: Indigo!

I always want to have someone from a bit of a different walk of life and job than I, in that way I have something to learn from them.

My vain issue is she must be in really good shape, I am a stickler about that, muscle tone is hot.

As for money, that isn't a huge deal, but she's gotta be able to pull her weight too, I always said I want to be with someone that wants me, not NEEDS me.

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I agree with that also. I've met some real dumbasses that had MBA's but had not one creative bone in their body and I met some real brilliant people who dropped out of college cause it just annoyed them. I've also met some extremely interesting and creative staving artists who live monetarily week to week and I've met people who make 6 figures but don't know how to make a hard boiled egg (really!)

For the record: Zogby is taller than me. Of course, his comments remind me of another issue I have intimidating people and that is my height. But back to NOT talking about me and the issue at hand.

There was an episode of Sex in the City where the attorney, Miranda, was doing one of those 3 minute date things, and she was finding that no one was interested in her. She started saying she was a stewardess, acted all bubbly and airheaded and the men loved her.

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I totally agree. And just because you're smart, doesn't mean you have any common sense.

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i wasn't specifically talking about creativity but natural intelligence. be it common sense or keen insight. you can be intelligent and educated, intellgient and uneduated. intelligent and creative and intelligent and not particulary "creative," at least in the artistic sense. I ahev met strong women who stick with boneheaded men through thick and thin too.

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That's called TV.

The funny thing is that I've gotten older, I know far less about where someone went to school, where they were raised, etc. And I care far less.

What's interesting is what they are doing now. The other day I found out that a close friend had was a PhD doctor . . . it didn't surprise me but I had never thought to ask.

As to who to date . . . I've lived with women who were smarter than me and made more money; and I've lived with women who were dumber and made less. I think I've even lived with dumber women who made more money than I did. Who can figure.

That's exactly my point, Chris: that's not just TV. That's been my dating experience.

Furthermore, to speak to Wil's post re: being wanted vs. needed by people...A few guys have told me the reason is that they feel insecure because I don't "need" them. Above and beyond wages and/or intelligence, because I can do home repair things myself. I've always thought that was so stupid. I mean, what irks me about a lot of guys is that they seem to need women (to take care of them, cook for them, laundry, make appointments, etc.) but don't actually seem to want them.

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We talked a bit about this on Saturday night as well, Brooke. Some men feel the need to be needed. Some equate financial need as being the importnat factor, and largely because men and women are wired differently, they overlook the emotional need.

It is funny how women today are so much more independent and strong on the outside, but many times, once they meet the right person, the cold, strong exterior melts. I found this to be true with my wife.

I think that we have a good relationship because we are both independent people. We love each other and are together because we want to be, not because either of us has to.

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Take Homer and Marge Simpson for example. Boneheaded man, strong intelligent woman. Yet they still find love and happiness.

If Brooke can use sex in the city examples, I can use the simpsons.