Are men really afraid of smarter women? We’ve encountered countless situations, whether we experienced it in real life or just saw it in our favorite TV show.
Being the Alpha in a relationship is something all men think it’s a given for them especially since their ego has always been a priority.
Considering no one wants to feel like the other person is dumbing down the conversation so they can understand better, men especially would rather be with someone that can, at least, be on the same level with them if not lower.
So when it comes to dating and relationships, do men really afraid of smarter women?
According to a recent study, men are actually afraid of women who are more intelligent than them.
Research reveals that men like the idea of a woman being smarter than them, but their actions actually show the opposite.
And yes, there was a study that proved that! It involved 105 men who were required to read a hypothetical situation in which a woman was more capable and smarter than a male colleague.
When faced with the opportunity to meet a woman in the script that outperformed her male counterparts, respondents “disapproved, judging her less attractive”.
Researchers have no advice for women on how to deal with this type of prejudice.
As for men, study co-author Laura Park advises that men should work to improve their intellectual abilities and focus on other areas that are important to them.
And as the famous Mr. Big said: “After a while, you just want to be with the one that makes you laugh.”
Therefore, our advice is: always be with someone who can understand your jokes and you can understand theirs as well.
