CzarAlan: Is it better to date someone with a cultural background (by cultural I mean educational) similar to yours, so that you share the same level of discussions about movies, books, art, history etc... or do you think that is just one characteristic out of many others that make a relationship work, and isnt by all means the most important?
Yes, I think a formal education and having similar interests are two different things. Education doesn't someone's ability to be loving, caring and faithful. Two people can certainly work together to enjoy similar interests.