Why isn't intelligence sexually attractive?

[NT Master]

I was thinking about sex symbols the other day. Every male sex symbol (both real & fictional) is either a muscle-bound hunk or a smooth pretty boy. Every female sex symbol I can think of is either a curvaceous bimbo or a lithe beauty. In neither case does the intelligence of the sex symbol seem to matter. This is despite the fact that intelligence is very valuable (especially in modern times) and inheritable.

Intellectuals in modern western societies are seen as unattractive nerds who don't get the opposite sex. The only time when intellectuals become desirable is if they use their intellect to get rich; but that is really the desire for money. And there isn't a perfect connection between wealth and intelligence.

Ask yourself, if you found out a woman you knew was a genius or an acclaimed professor, would you become more attracted to her? If sexual attraction is ultimately related to fitness of offspring, it seems odd that one of the most important factors in an offspring's fitness is not selected for? Although to be fair, you generally cannot tell a person's intelligence or mental health just by looking at them.

 

[widdi]

if you found out a woman you knew was a genius or an acclaimed professor, would you become more attracted to her?

Yes

 

[BigJimsWornOutTires]

intelligent people can control their sexual appetite. regardless of what you heard about rich people and attractive whores and creepy sex parties. those are the retards of wealthy society. imagine being born into a rich family yet, you're a fucking retard. you won't ever have to worry about bills or peer pressure. your family will purchase the ass-kissing opportunists. whatever you say, "real" intelligent people will applaud you as if you're smart. however, they do that because they're not dumb and know how to get that money from a retard like you.

 

[alurmo]

u cant look at intelligence

 

[fuxkdakikez]

nobody gives a fuck about your intelligence

 

[Entschuldigung]

Being too dumb isn't sexy also

 

[Unhuman]

I was thinking about sex symbols the other day. Every male sex symbol (both real & fictional) is either a muscle-bound hunk or a smooth pretty boy. Every female sex symbol I can think of is either a curvaceous bimbo or a lithe beauty. In neither case does the intelligence of the sex symbol seem to matter. This is despite the fact that intelligence is very valuable (especially in modern times) and inheritable.

Intellectuals in modern western societies are seen as unattractive nerds who don't get the opposite sex. The only time when intellectuals become desirable is if they use their intellect to get rich; but that is really the desire for money. And there isn't a perfect connection between wealth and intelligence.

Ask yourself, if you found out a woman you knew was a genius or an acclaimed professor, would you become more attracted to her? If sexual attraction is ultimately related to fitness of offspring, it seems odd that one of the most important factors in an offspring's fitness is not selected for? Although to be fair, you generally cannot tell a person's intelligence or mental health just by looking at them.

It is attractive to women. Other factors matter more though.

 

[FacialStructure404]

It is

 

[imabetanumale]

Yes

Would you be more attracted to her if she was a genius?

 

[future slavic chad]

if youre intelligent you tend to overthink stuff, and sexual stuff is the opposite of overthinking. and they also tend to have autism and dont understand emotion.

 

[widdi]

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[BigJimsWornOutTires]

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[autistic_tendencies]

Harder to manipulate and control

 

[Troglodyte452]

straight up intelligence isn't sexually attractive but if you're intelligent you're smart, you manipulate better which could get you more slays

 

[ChimpBall]

Cuz its all about looks

 

[nuttheb]

u cant look at intelligence

i like the song

 

[NT Master]

It is attractive to women. Other factors matter more though.

Can you prove this? Has any woman read about the likes of Tesla or Einstein or Edison and thought "I wish I could date a man like that" or
"I want my husband to be a genius inventor/scientist".

Almost nobody wants to be with a complete ignoramus, but I feel a man with an IQ of 100 and a man with an IQ of 180 would have roughly the same SMV when you control for other factors (appearance, wealth, etc.)

Charisma and emotional intelligence are definitely an important factor for relationship, but I don't think anybody gets aroused over the thought of dating an amazing mathematician or artist.

 

[Gonthar]

Ask yourself, if you found out a woman you knew was a genius or an acclaimed professor, would you become more attracted to her?

I love smart women!

 

[tomcaelum]

I was thinking about sex symbols the other day. Every male sex symbol (both real & fictional) is either a muscle-bound hunk or a smooth pretty boy. Every female sex symbol I can think of is either a curvaceous bimbo or a lithe beauty. In neither case does the intelligence of the sex symbol seem to matter. This is despite the fact that intelligence is very valuable (especially in modern times) and inheritable.

Intellectuals in modern western societies are seen as unattractive nerds who don't get the opposite sex. The only time when intellectuals become desirable is if they use their intellect to get rich; but that is really the desire for money. And there isn't a perfect connection between wealth and intelligence.

Ask yourself, if you found out a woman you knew was a genius or an acclaimed professor, would you become more attracted to her? If sexual attraction is ultimately related to fitness of offspring, it seems odd that one of the most important factors in an offspring's fitness is not selected for? Although to be fair, you generally cannot tell a person's intelligence or mental health just by looking at them.

It is

 

[LKSMAXPerson]

Maybe. I like to be challenged

 

[New Poster]

Walk around UCLA or Berkeley and your dick with go soft and retract into yourself

 

[noodlelover]

Women aren't attracted to intelligence in a guy either.

They want an average intelligence or just below average intelligence, dumb primal dominant dude.

But you can fake it. Every time you want to say something smart, don't.

If the girl is intelligent, don't act like you know her area of expertise better than her, even if you do. Act like she's really smart and you're impressed. Then divert the conversation back to primal stuff, such as food (for enjoyment not nutrition), sex, or some guy you're mad at and want to kill. Even if you don't get mad at other guys, it's called acting.

 

[noodlelover]

Can you prove this? Has any woman read about the likes of Tesla or Einstein or Edison and thought "I wish I could date a man like that" or
"I want my husband to be a genius inventor/scientist".

Almost nobody wants to be with a complete ignoramus, but I feel a man with an IQ of 100 and a man with an IQ of 180 would have roughly the same SMV when you control for other factors (appearance, wealth, etc.)

Charisma and emotional intelligence are definitely an important factor for relationship, but I don't think anybody gets aroused over the thought of dating an amazing mathematician or artist.

No, intelligence is a turn off for women.

They promoted the term "Mansplanning" for reason. They don't want the guy to ever say anything intelligent. Everything should be emotion, story telling, and primal.

They want you to be rich, so you still have to use your intelligence, but think of it like taking a shit. You have to do it, but don't do it Infront of a girl you desire.

 

[silently_said]

It's because we have yet to outgrow the billion year old motive of sexual reproduction, which is to seek out genes that are indicative of the ability to protect and provide in nature.

Modern civilization and the intelligence needed to contribute to it are irrelevant from an evolutionary scale, the best hunters in nature were not the most cunning, but rather the strongest and tallest, with wide frames, large, forward grown skulls, and tall stature, that were able to overpower their prey, or more recently to generate more force with tools. This is still reflected in today's female dating preferences. It will be a very long time before this is considered in any way (~5k years vs 1 billion)

Intelligence is also indicative of a slow life strategy

 

[Thebuffdon]

nobody gives a fuck about your intelligence

They do if ur attractive only then it matters

 

[Regressive]

depends on what you define intelligence
chad prolly got interpersonal intelligence or some street intelligence
meanwhile a basement dweller creature may go days without any interaction with others while hes scored above average on some shape pattern intelligence test

 

[chrishell]

Can you prove this? Has any woman read about the likes of Tesla or Einstein or Edison and thought "I wish I could date a man like that" or
"I want my husband to be a genius inventor/scientist".

Almost nobody wants to be with a complete ignoramus, but I feel a man with an IQ of 100 and a man with an IQ of 180 would have roughly the same SMV when you control for other factors (appearance, wealth, etc.)

Charisma and emotional intelligence are definitely an important factor for relationship, but I don't think anybody gets aroused over the thought of dating an amazing mathematician or artist.

The best marker of intelligence is wit, humor, and cleverness rather than IQ.

They are attracted to the former kind of intelligence which is not as quantifiable. But most men think intelligence just means IQ with someone intelligent meaning someone whose brain runs akin to a machine learned supercomputer. And this latter definition of intelligence does not add anything to your attractiveness.

 

[chrishell]

Also, women hate when men try to use their intelligence to impress them. Whenever you share anything about an interest or expertise they will automatically assume you are trying to impress them. It triggers their "act unimpressed and disinterested" instinct if you are sharing your intelligence in a literal and emotionally detached manner. You have to always show not tell. And the best way to due that is to incorporate your intelligence in little ways in your everyday speech. Not in the manner of using big words, but in subtly demonstrating to her that your mind works in clever ways. You have to weave it into your conversations with her in funny, clever, and witty ways. Only when it's executed in this manner does your intelligence add to your attractiveness. She doesn't care that you can solve complex equations in the abstract because that is an emotionally detached form of intelligence.

 

[Unhuman]

Can you prove this? Has any woman read about the likes of Tesla or Einstein or Edison and thought "I wish I could date a man like that" or
"I want my husband to be a genius inventor/scientist".

Almost nobody wants to be with a complete ignoramus, but I feel a man with an IQ of 100 and a man with an IQ of 180 would have roughly the same SMV when you control for other factors (appearance, wealth, etc.)

Charisma and emotional intelligence are definitely an important factor for relationship, but I don't think anybody gets aroused over the thought of dating an amazing mathematician or artist.

Einstein cheated on his wife and was anti-monogamy. Tesla likely died a virgin because he was aspie.