To consider dating men who are less intelligent than I am?

[happylittletree]

Disclaimer: I know I sound like a dick.

I come from a very low class background and I have clawed my way into respectability and a decent living through sheer will and probably some measure of intelligence. In most of my life, I'm surrounded by intelligent and educated people.

I have gone through a terrible breakup and I would like to date again someday.

In a recent conversation with a lovely and very gay (male) friend, he seemed shocked that I wouldn't just go for a less intelligent man. I think he's done this.

I feel that there is a lot of cultural pressure for women to be with men who they consider to be superior in some way. I realise that I have totally internalised this.

Thoughts? Help...?

@HannaYeah

It’s quite common for people who make decisions at work to want someone at home to make the decisions. I doubt it ever pans out that way but it’s unfair to pick a woman apart for wanting that.

Plenty of men I‘ve known couldn’t decide what should be for dinner to save their lives.

Of course doctors etc aren't smart in all areas or the perfect person to date. People have just been trying to get op to quantify a little because she only seems clear on "superior" and absolving her of all decision making. I mean, she could put that request into her OLD account I'm sure she'd get great interest....

Indeed, there are plenty of specialist dating sites where men would love to tell OP what to do.