How intelligent would you want your partner to be? ( Archived) (27)

I want at least above average intelligence but not a geekeeeee

and here is a list of my other demands .......



cant blame a girl for trying

All I ask is that they be able to hold a steady conversation about the events of the world, that way I don't have to soley hear "what's better, bubble yum or bubblicious" or "Cosmo or Vogue".

Seriously, I've met some people were talking to a rock was more stimulating.

me too.. I work with a couple of them actually

i think the second one ...,above average intelligence

intelligent intelligent intelligent, no drips, no drips

Nope.....would be nice though if we could.

I would prefer to meet someone who is either very intelligent, above average or somewhere in between the two...

Interlectual discourse is a GREAT turn on.

Nope.....would be nice though if we could.

I would prefer to meet someone who is either very intelligent, above average or somewhere in between the two...



are you a gemini?

Great question. I consider myself to be fairly intelligent & I appreciate a partner who has the same intelligence. As others have said, once the flush of excitement in a new romance starts to wane a little, you need to be able to have a decent conversation.

IMO there is a difference between intelligence and 'emotional intelligence' though. Some people are not college/uni educated but have what would best be described as 'street-smarts' or an awareness of themselves & others that is very appealing. People like this are always easy to get on with because they understand the impact their behaviour has on other people & they are usually very considerate. They're not afraid to apologise either.

Some highly intelligent people know a lot of facts and figures but are clueless when it comes to people. So I think emotional intelligence is important too.

Psychologist Howard Gardner has identified the following distinct types of intelligence in his Multiple Intelligences Theory ("MI Theory") in the book "Frames of Mind." They are listed here with respect to gifted / talented children.

1. Linguistic Children with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.
2. Logical-Mathematical Children with lots of logical intelligence are interested in patterns, categories and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.
3. Bodily-Kinesthetic These kids process knowledge through bodily sensations. They are often athletic, dancers or good at crafts such as sewing or woodworking.
4. Spatial These children think in images and pictures. They may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing, building with Leggos or daydreaming.
5. Musical Musical children are always singing or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss. These kids are often discriminating listeners.
6. Interpersonal Children who are leaders among their peers, who are good at communicating and who seem to understand others' feelings and motives possess interpersonal intelligence.
7. Intrapersonal These children may be shy. They are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.

Since publishing his original list of seven intelligences, Gardner has added Naturalist and Existential to bring the total number to nine Intelligences.

He is a very interesting man and his theory of multiple intelligence to me seem valid. I did a lot of reading of his theories when I was at uni doing my "Teaching Gifted & Talented Children" subject. Very insightful reading

I just want someone average. Someone that's not a brainiac but dose know how to use it and think for themselves.

Very interesting, I have never heard of this guy.

You are so right I have dealt with some very intelligent people in their own field... But would not know how to change a light bulb! plus others that are very childish.I still love to learn,and not afraid to ask either,, but loathed school.The world of learning opened up when I left there.