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Originally Posted by Acheron
I think that often it isn't simply being a smart girl that intimidates guys. However, a girl who constantly makes a point of demonstrating her smarts could well be seen as unattractive. No-one likes a know-it-all, and there's still an assumption that girls should be less assertive. Also, it can often be the case that it isn't really the intelligence scaring guys away. While it's obviously possible to be both smart and physically attractive (  ), girls who trade heavily on their intelligence in the dating market tend to be those who don't have more primal things going for them. Is it actually your intelligence scaring people away, or are you just not physically attractive? |
A really interesting observation, about girls being less assertive. So I guess the real issue here is why can't girls be seen as assertive? I agree with you about not being a know-it-all, and that applies to everyone.
Also, I like to think I'm attractive enough (even though it sounds really pushy to say it!)
So do you think it is best to pretend to be coy and subvissive, if all you're after is a bit of attention from guys?