In my copious amounts of spare time I was reading some of Redlaw’s blog when I saw a link to Miss Nemisis’s blog. Along with her blog, was her mans blog (how’s that for blog tag?). I took a gander, and found a very interesting article.
There are gems all over the place in this article..
In a preview entitled “What’s a modern girl to do,†Dowd cites a 2005 report by British researchers finding that the higher a woman’s IQ, the less chance she had of having a family. The reverse was true for men.
So the thing that bothers me the most, girls acting like they are ditzy (girls I *know* are smart) is a defense mechinism? A way to attract guys? Since us guys don’t want someone who can beat us at scrabble?
I’m fine with a girl beating me at scrabble. Now pop culture Trivial Pursuit. Well, I don’t have to worry about a girl beating me there…
Never to fear though, later on in the article it says.
While some BYU-Idaho women do experience problems with intimidated men, many Latter-day Saint men desire to marry intelligent women. Their support for educating women does not wane. Actually at BYU-I, it flourishes.
Alas, they never really interview a guy, they just talk to a dad who has a bunch of girls…
Hmmmmmm.
According to Looking Out, Looking In, a book that explores interpersonal communication, while humans like to be around talented people, there are differences between men and women. Studies suggest that women are impressed by people who seem completely competent, whereas men need to see some human flaws.
Anyone find this true?
And finally
He said that naturally men like females who are dependent. Men want to be needed. Women who don’t need them intimidate them.
So basically, us men like our damsels in distress.
Or our damsels who look like they are in distress.
Or act like it.
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