Author	Thread: Education
MS1girl View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 01:58 PM I am sure this topic has probably been explored already, but it is something that has been on my mind lately. What type of education would you prefer that your partner has? Would you prefer someone who is less educated than you? At the same educational level as you? More educated than you? It seems to me that, in general, women prefer men who are equally or more educated than them and men tend to prefer women who are equally or less educated than them. In effect, this would mean that as a woman climbs the educational ladder her dating pool diminishes whereas for men the opposite would occur. Of course, these are broad generalizations and they by no means apply to every person. So I am curious to know what your opinions are on the matter. Personally, I would prefer to date someone who had an educational background fairly similar to my own simply because I think we would relate better if we had similar experiences to share. It would be nice if the guy had a background in science because otherwise I might feel that I was boring him when I go into nerd mode and start talking about the science or engineering behind this or that. I am not opposed to the idea of dating someone outside of the field of science; after all it can be fun to learn from each other as well. What are your thoughts? Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 04:20 PM I would prefer that a guy have at least a bachelor's degree or higher. I wouldn't necessarily turn down any guy with less education than that, but there is a good chance that he will not understand my position on the benefits of a good college education if he has not experienced it for himself. More important than a college degree, though, is his overall intelligence and his ability to earn a solid-enough income to support a family. Post Reply
IaoKim View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 04:30 PM I would want to date a girl who is at least as educated as myself or close to it. This does not necessarily mean she would have to have a certain level or type of degree as long as she was intellectually curious, well rounded and simply opted to pursue a career that did not require a formal college level education. Meaningful conversations on a variety of topics is important to me so it always helps to be with someone who shares that desire. Post Reply
View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 05:12 PM I would like someone with a minimum of a high school education, and at most a Masters degree, much like I will have very soon.:dancingp::rocknroll::bouncy::yay: Post Reply
stegoodie View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 05:24 PM I would prefer someone who has at least a bachelors degree or is working towards one. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, the impression I get from most girls who never went to college or left college and are working part time jobs as waitresses or something like that is that they don't have the foresight, maturity, and commitment to work toward bettering themselves. Post Reply
View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 05:53 PM I have to say, find that extremely offensive, stegoodie. In certain circumstances people just don't have the money or the opportunity, or the time to throw into it. It doesn't mean that they are not mature, and it certainly doesn't mean they have no foresight. There are some really hard working people who never went to college. That's a very narrow-minded thing to say. Post Reply
stegoodie View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 06:35 PM You're right MsMarvel, and I'm sorry. I should have checked myself before I wrote that. Sometimes I have a tendency to be brutally forthcoming with my thoughts when I should hold my tongue and think things through some more. I know there are a lot of people who are not college material or who never go to college but are very hard-working indeed. It's just my own experience that out of my high school graduating class a lot of people seem to have wasted heaps of potential by failing out of college or just not going and that frustrates me to no end. I guess what I really see in a degree is a definite sign that someone is committed to building a future for themselves. It's not the only way to go about it, but that's what it speaks to me. Post Reply
spri1458 View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 07:12 PM I would prefer a woman with an educational level that is about equal to or greater than my own, only because it is more likely that we can talk about things of substance--math, science, English, philosophy, etc. I'm drawn to intelligent people and enjoy learning from them and being able to have intellectual conversations. An important thing I've learned, however, is that one's highest degree earned does not necessarily correspond to one's intelligence or interest in intellectual pursuits, so I would not ignore a woman for having less education than myself. Plus, a person's educational level may have been limited as a result of circumstances that were beyond his or her control, so I don�t feel that it�s right to ignore someone just because of educational level. Post Reply
View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 07:28 PM I place very little value on education, probably due to the large number of educated idiots I have met in my life time. The bad thing is when they think they really know! If I were to catalogue according to importance : 1) Common Sense 2) Intelligence 3) Experience And finally - 4) Education Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 07:44 PM I'm not terribly worried about a girl's level of education. I've only taken one psychology class, and I've never felt intimidated by my friend who is getting her masters in it. What's probably more likely is that a girl would be intimidated by me. I never intentionally hold my education over anyone's head, but at the same time, I go to a "smart kid" school and occasionally use those $.25 words. As long as a girl doesn't mind that, I don't really care about what her education is. That said, I do find good spelling quite attractive... Post Reply
View Profile History	Education Posted : 12 Apr, 2011 08:26 PM Wow! Haha! This topic, thus-far, is very telling. I think it separates the young'ns from those of us who might be "more experienced". Haha! :) I was an honor student in high school (2 B's ever!). I was looking at receiving a full ride scholarship from one of those "smart kid" schools. However, God had different plans for me. :) I became ill in January of my Senior year, and the school system saw fit to kick me out with less than 9 weeks left. I saw many doctors, none could give me an accurate diagnosis. Exploratory surgery that May fixed the issue, but nevertheless, there went my scholarship. The following January, I began EMT school and got my GED (validictorian for the state of KY, btw). I worked as an EMT for two years, then I began a paramedic program. While working a full time and part time job, I went to paramedic school for two years (not a degree program, 'just' a license). I've been a paramedic since 2002 and I'm honored to say that God has used me to 'save' several people's lives. I wouldn't trade that for any degree in the world! A friend of mine has a degree. She's the assistant manager at the local parts store. I suppose I'm trying to say that a piece of paper doesn't prove anything. Two has it exactly right. Education tells nothing of one's heart. Y'all will see this as you go through more of life's experiences. Man, I feel old!! Haha! I hope no one finds this offensive; I'm just sharing some of my life's experienes. I love each and every one of y'all. Have a great night! :) Post Reply

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