+1 for the headline subs.

His team surveyed 12,000 people in more than 30 countries asking them to describe which traits they most valued in a potential partner.

Keeping in mind a "potential partner" is not the same thing as "just want to sleep with," sure, I can buy that. But if you're looking for something short-term, odds are physical attractiveness will still win out.

Also, I'm assuming this is some kind of "ideal" situation. I've seen a lot of unattractive, stupid people find hookups and relationships. Alcohol usually plays a role.

Via Infinito: +1 for the headline subs.

Thanks!

/will be here all week.

Well, a woman does need intelligence.

I mean, you can't have her putting a piece of bread between two pieces of meat.

miss diminutive: Yeah, I don't buy it. Intelligence is probably playing a greater role in men choosing long term partners but initial attraction and chemistry still come from the senses.

Not to mention that there are still plenty of men who prefer a woman to be less intelligent than they are. Part and parcel with the whole male-superiority thing going on within more than 1/3 of the population. Can't have those wimmins thinkin too much, or they'll get up to no good...like votin and takin birth control and such like.

Kuroshin: miss diminutive: Yeah, I don't buy it. Intelligence is probably playing a greater role in men choosing long term partners but initial attraction and chemistry still come from the senses.

Not to mention that there are still plenty of men who prefer a woman to be less intelligent than they are. Part and parcel with the whole male-superiority thing going on within more than 1/3 of the population. Can't have those wimmins thinkin too much, or they'll get up to no good...like votin and takin birth control and such like.

I was thinking something along those lines as well. Here in the deep South, lots of men still seem to be extremely intimidated by intelligent women and can be rather hostile towards us. Hell, even the other women who are toeing the "barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen" line don't really like us.

I like a girl with a sharp wit who can stimulate my mind.

Via Infinito: Kuroshin: miss diminutive: Yeah, I don't buy it. Intelligence is probably playing a greater role in men choosing long term partners but initial attraction and chemistry still come from the senses.

Not to mention that there are still plenty of men who prefer a woman to be less intelligent than they are. Part and parcel with the whole male-superiority thing going on within more than 1/3 of the population. Can't have those wimmins thinkin too much, or they'll get up to no good...like votin and takin birth control and such like.

I was thinking something along those lines as well. Here in the deep South, lots of men still seem to be extremely intimidated by intelligent women and can be rather hostile towards us. Hell, even the other women who are toeing the "barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen" line don't really like us.

Born and raised in the deep south, never intimidated by intelligent women, and have never cottoned to the idea of the barefoot and preggo types. I have lived in Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana, and my male friends think like I do.

And before I got married the majority of the women I have dated,slept with have been highly intelligent and have advanced degrees.

However, one thing they have all had in common is they have been physically fit and maintained their femininity. A phd who is stil a women who can pull off a skirt and heels, is much hotter than a pseudo hairy legged intellectual with an inferiority complex.

There is chemistry and attraction that transcends intelligence.

yup I like brains, big, beautiful bouncy, squeezable ones....

Maybe I'm weird, but I think a threesome with Kristen Schaal and Mayim Bialik would be awesome.

Is 30s jargon still acceptable? 'Cus I love me a dame with a pair o' legs and da brains ta match.

I generally agree with the article.

However, attraction mostly depends on how much I've had to drink.

T-Servo: Snarcoleptic_Hoosier: Is 30s jargon still acceptable? 'Cus I love me a dame with a pair o' legs and da brains ta match.

I think "gams" is the term you're looking for.

As long as the skirts and broads don't get their knickers in a twist.

NicoFinn: And women like intelligent men.

Cornelius Dribble: In my experience, a pretty face, nice figure, and attractive hairstyle will add 20-30 points to any woman's IQ.

/same goes for women's perception of men

Also, this. Dress yourself well? It's on, hot stuff.

Y ese culo tuyo que no aguanta hambre. Ave maria.

Does that explain why the hot/smart ones purposely pick guys that are far below their intellect, and are basically d-bags?