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This may sound harsh but reality is no one wants to be with someone they consider to be dumb. We all want someone who is smart, intelligent, [add another overused adjective here]. But let’s be real, how much smarter than you do you want them to be? What happens when you get everything you want but it leaves you being the dumb one in the relationship?

As a woman, I’ve encountered my fair share of men who think they are smarter than Bill Gates. I quickly shut them down when they offer me useless insight or stuff that’s plain wrong. When I was younger I used to fight back, exchanging verbal jabs and standing my ground. Then a good girlfriend told me, “SG, challenging them only feeds their ego and makes it worse. As long as you know in your mind you are smart, what they say doesn’t matter.”

My biggest test was when I dated a dude, who gave me step-by-step instructions on how to make him a cup of tea. He was sick in bed, but felt the need to tell me exactly how hot he wanted his water, how much honey to put in, how long to let the tea bag sit and how many times to stir it. I held my tongue…READ THE REST HERE!

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