Sexual Relationships 
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It's interesting how new scientific research banish old beliefs, such as that intelligence is a factor that increases sexual success, which is absurd. The psychologist Dr James Thompson writes the following in this post:
https://drjamesthompson.blogspot.ca/2015/...y.html?m=1
Do women find bright men sexy?
Human general intelligence (g) has been hypothesized to be an indicator of genomic mutation load and under sexual selection for indirect genetic benefits (‘good genes’ for the offspring), implying that high g should be sexually attractive. People clearly report preferences and assortatively mate for intelligence, but these effects can be due to direct phenotypic benefts of g and social homogamy. Only one study (Prokosch et al., 2009) with methodological limitations has directly tested if higher male intelligence increases female initial sexual attraction.
We tested 88 young men (age 19 to 31 years) on six psychometric intelligence subtests and two measures of information processing speed, from which a g factor was extracted, and on the Big 5 personality dimensions. Standardized photos, voice recordings and videotapes of three behavioral tasks (reading headlines, charade, tell-a-joke) were also taken. Sixteen women and 14 men judged the intelligence and personality of the target men based on the videos.
A second group of 16 women rated the attractiveness of the men as long-term and short-term partners. A third group of 25 women received information about each men in five steps, with intelligence cues being increasingly present over and above physical attractiveness information, and rated long- and short-term attraction after each step. Both men and women could accurately judge intelligence and extraversion, but not the other Big 5, from the videos. Measured male g had no effect on female short-term attraction, but a small positive effect on long-term attraction, though only after extraversion and independently rated physical attractiveness were controlled.
When information on male intelligence was presented incrementally, measured g did not predict changes in female long-term or short-term attraction ratings formed based on physical attractiveness. Overall we found no support for intelligence being sexually attractive to women on first encounters, and limited support that it increases initial impression of the potential as a long-term romantic partner.
This is only the second study on the attractiveness of measured intelligence at zero acquaintance, and the first one that assessed a true g factor, had a sufficiently large sample of target men, and tested whether increasing availability of intelligence information alters women’s reported attraction.
Taken together with very limited support for an association between g and mutation load in the currently available genomic data, these results cast doubt on the hypothesis that g is an indicator of genetic fitness under ‘good genes’ sexual selection.
While Cochran, physicist and adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of Utah, also supports the null role of intelligence in his own blog:
The mating mind:
Do women find high intelligence attractive? Apparently not (MALE GENERAL INTELLIGENCE (G) DOES NOT INCREASE FEMALE SEXUAL ATTRACTION), as discussed on James Thompson’s blog. I think I already knew this, to the extent that I thought Geoffrey Miller’s book on the subject a barrel of crazy.
I’m pretty sure that, on average, men don’t find intelligence attractive in women, either.
What Girls & Guys Said
18 39However, if you become successful, make money, have status, and utilize that intelligence, then women will find you attractive.
that's money and status, buddy. It's the only thing that can make women wet, besides looks, but it's not intelligence alone. Exactly this is the point of article.
As far as attractiveness is concerned, looks and confidence are everything.
Intelligence might help for being marriage material but you won't be the guy that gets lots of offers for no strings attached sex.
I think I can tell you straight up why that is, and it has nothing to do with intelligence itself being unattractive - as part of a whole package (looks, confidence, personality, etc.) it is a contributive factor towards attractiveness (at least for women that know *exactly* what they are attracted to). The problem is over-analysing, in particular when it comes to dating rituals. These are the same types of men that tend to have hang ups, eg. with equality - having to be dominant and lead the interaction (not so feminist), having to initiate interaction (again not very feminist) and finally having to buy things and be the breadwinner in a relationship. All of these things are violating basically everything that feminist society tells man is attractive in a relationship, not to mention that when it comes to the bedroom they have to take charge there as well. Traditional dating advice to these men, therefore is practically creating all kinds of internal logical contradictions that seem downright chauvinistic, not to mention 'more equality for some, less equality for others'. And when these men become bitter and cynical, this makes women even LESS attracted. And so the cycle perpetuates itself and we end up with 'fallen nice guys' like Elliot Roger.
Women emphasize looks just as much as men.
Well, to be completely honest, sex doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, so I really don't care if the conclusion you draw from this study is accurate. I'm just happy that a bunch of atoms have came together to form me so I could be a participant of the cosmos. How cool it is for us all to be alive! It's something a lot of us take for granted, but I think it's important to remind ourselves from time to time so we don't end up losing our minds on the things that don't actually matter.
this is one of the bigges copes i've ever read. Have you even had girlfriend at all?
@BackInGame Nope. It's not really something I'm focused on. If it happens it happens, but I'm ultimately fine no matter what the case may turn out to be.
classic.
one more thing, are you indian or short?
@BackInGame I guess you don't understand where I'm coming from. Do you always have a slight condescending overtone to people because of this? I don't really see why this fact should make anyone feel smug other than if they are maintaining their own hubris. If you need me to specify my race or height, that would mean you're not focusing on character, and character is what's important, and I find that the need to specify an irrelevant detail a little dissapointing.
But I can tell you, if you are intelligent you will make money and women will come to you and will mate with you until their eggs run out. So this pseudo science of evolution is pretty dangerous
actually, i´d go as far as to say that mating success is inversely proportional to intelligence. i mean look at nicola tesla. one of the brigtest minds of all time and died a virgin.
Did you read he was approaching women and had no luck? lol If he was expecting women to hit on him, he was living in the wrong century.
Haha LoL I don't know but i still think if ist that way.
Yeah lol, intellugence like nice will never get a girl. But you will also struggle if you don't have them either.
"Male inteligence does not increase mating success"
TL: DR - Of course, it doesn't. What does is letting her know you would like to mate with her. How could she know unless you make it clear?
Now, lets not be sour. Sexual attraction is just that sexual. Sex is innate and needs no mind to be done.
A relationship needs to be mindful. To keep a woman interested, intelligence is needed, but never count out that sexual attraction.
This. Wise words.
legit. but it's rare to hear from woman's mouth that she's willing to fuck about anything that is super hot, regardless IQ. Usually they tell rosy stories like "I need emotional connection and personality compatibility to have a sex with such person. A mutual respect is a precondition... bla bla bla". But in reality it's really about fucking an exceptionally attractive guy, possibly being a jerk, idiot or aggressive bad boy, no matter how, no matter where and when, on a most dirty and fetish-like style that boyfriends never witnessed. Mostly what they say appears to be nothing but a straight lie to protect their interests and false advertise (potential) boyfriend, or better said provider, how they're saint, but in reality they're nothing but kinky whores.
They aren't lying, they just don't know. Most of the studies about sexuality, psychology and anatomy were done by men, with some assistance from women. Most women don't sit down and think about the "why."
You didn't need a study to prove it, just ask intelligent guys and they will answer :D
It depends on how one chooses to use that intelligence.
It can be a turn on, but sometimes when used the dude just looks like a smart ass or a jack ass..
bwahahaha Inteligence? is that how its spelled now?
Girls find male intelligence intimidating sometimes more-so than normal, so they hate it in the dating game. However just because someone is intelligent does not mean he is not extroverted... read "I hope they serve beer in Hell" there is a complete jackass grade A extrovert who is intelligent.
But to add to your point... people with intellect tend to enjoy longer term relationships so I suppose it works out in their favor weeding out all the broads they would have to go through to find the right one.
So to summarize this more-so, intelligence is intimidating... people are pussies, those three morons do not have PHD's and the dude hiding behind half a curtain needs to hit a bar.
Also this looks heavily plagiarized... perhaps add a little more personal perspective in next round... other than that, interesting read.
I don't know, I like intelligent men.
The point of the study is not you liking intelligent men, but if they make your panties soaked. That being said, the study lacks a proper sample size and thus I will take it with a grain of salt.
I got the idea. I just think it's stupid my panties don't get soaked by looking at a hot guy either. It doesn't work like that for most women. @fakename123
Naturally. Women do have generally different sexual cues than men. Personally I have my own views on the matter anyway.
The study is wrong. Look up "The Bell Curve" on wikipedia. The higher the IQ, the more likely someone is to be married.
the higher iq the higher likelihood that somebody has a good job. they addressed this in the article.
Ofcourse it does. What good is a mate if he's dumb? bad genes
I wouldn't be surprised of if more studies come out supporting this hypothesis. In my life, I've never seen any correlation between height and perceived attractiveness in men. I think the claim that women value intelligence is mostly false.
cool, dude... i think these studies just shatter your world view, that's all.
Only having a lot of cash and/or a big dick will improve mating success.
I don't believe that much in dick theory. Big dick is definitely a supreme thing - come on it's a tool for fucking - but with only having a big dick, I'm not sure one can succeed as an ultimate slayer. I have few friends with big dicks (no homo) and none of them used the tool until they've become handsome. Big dick probably matters after face and height, but I don't believe that it could be a quality for success alone.
I agree with you. Being intelligent will actually hinder you from getting girls. It's better to hide your intelligence, the only place I use intelligence is in League of Legends now. I'm saving the rest of my intelligence when the world will finally accept inventors like me in this world. :D I have to bring down my intelligence level so low when I talk with people on this planet and especially with people on GaG, LOL. If only people knew who I truly am. If I were to use two people from history to describe myself it would be Nikola Tesla and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin except I'm far more advanced than them LOL. Seriously, the dumbest guys on this planet get laid the most. I'll give you two examples. Christopher Deoudes who made goodlookingloser. com and Daryush Valizadeh who made rooshv. com. Whenever a guy gets laid, his brain function exponentially increases. Both of these guys get laid 24/7 yet they waste their energy running these garbage websites, ROFL. They only care about money. If I got laid as much as them, this world would've been a utopia by now. Instead, I had to find alternative sources of human energy in order to unlock my potential. It's a very slow process without a sex life, but I am very close to unlocking my potential. Once I unlock my potential through my alternative method, there is no stopping me. Prepare, Planet Earth, for my awakening. With Fallen Genome, I will reconnect humanity with God.
TL;DR: Being dumb will get you laid the most.
Most women don't mate on first encounters and also subjective attraction (1-10 scale) is quite different than actually being attracted to someone. So it's hard to measure how this actually plays out in mating strategies.
A lot of social type studies suggest that people are attracted to those of similar intelligence, however.
"Most women don't mate on first encounters" - but, did you?
No, I've never had sex with a man I just met.
sexual encounters and mating two different things
Sexual encounters and mating are one in the same if we're discussing instinct.