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There ARE attorneys who'd generally rather not debate anything not of vital importance (for free, anyways), and don't feel strongly about the absolute need for higher education.

 

My wife didn't finish her degree, and if possible I avoid arguments because I usually seem to lose ...

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Even speaking as someone without a college degree, I will admit that filtering by degree status is probably a semi-effective strategy if one is looking for an intellectual, ambitious partner. Naturally, there will always be those outliers who fall through the cracks - I consider myself one (I have a cosmetology license, so I am similar to you, OP), and OP considers herself one.

 

Whether others would consider us an exception to the rule is up to them. And for those who don't, it's their loss. Online dating is overwhelming, and I can completely see the appeal in just filtering out those without a college education as a means of narrowing the vast sea of potential dates.

 

Just don't let it get to you, OP. If you're doing what you love, then the rest is not your problem. And take it from me - a hairdresser by profession who considers herself an intellectual as well. I have dated two men in the past three years with over ten years of post-diploma education, both with very high-powered careers, and am now engaged to one. Both of them have made remarks about my brain being one of my best features. There are plenty of men out there who will give you a chance regardless of your education.

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Operating a copy machine is not considered a job...It's common sense, it's the ability to figure it out on your own and knowing how to do the basics without relying on someone else to do it for you.

 

And how hard is it to vacuum? A monkey can do it.

 

It's ignorance is what it is.

Call it what you like, some people have options in choosing what they want to do. There are always exceptions but the fact is that the more useful your education (ie not necessarily PhD but something that employment markets value), the more choices you have regarding how you spend your hours on this planet.

 

A monkey can hoover too yes but people that earn enough don't have to. A lot of very senior guys rely on their PAs for the smallest thing. They earn a fortune, have several homes, boats, travel around the world. They don't have to photocopy. Call it ignorance or whatever but they do what they want to do at the end of the day.

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Don't let it bother you too much what someone says about having a degree or not. Many care for their own reasons, but, a healthy relationship is not analogous to an employment opportunity in my brain.

 

At the end of the day, you and your SO grow and learn together and become better acquainted with how you both love to live life, and life becomes synergistic in this sense.

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There ARE attorneys who'd generally rather not debate anything not of vital importance (for free, anyways), and don't feel strongly about the absolute need for higher education.

 

My wife didn't finish her degree, and if possible I avoid arguments because I usually seem to lose ...

 

I think that's pretty normal.

Even if you won the argument, you would probably still lose the war.

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I find this conversation interesting. I started working at 15, and started working full time at 18. I was unsure what I wanted to do with my life and did not want to saddle myself with student loan debt while feeling unsure about things. Now, I'm in a management position with a company I've been working at for over 5 years. They pay tuition, so I am working on my degree now (at 26), without student loan debt.

 

I am a highly intelligent person who has had a difficult life. Not having a college degree does not reduce my value. My last boyfriend had a B.S. in biology, a master's in anthropology and was on his way to a pHD when he quit. Now he tutors part time and sometimes substitute teaches. Education does not guarantee a thing, in my experience.

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Oh sorry, must be 5'10 to get on this ride and I enjoy a man who drinks beer.

 

Then how come you are so upset because some guy didn't want to date someone without a degree? They're all arbitrary preferences right?

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Then how come you are so upset because some guy didn't want to date someone without a degree? They're all arbitrary preferences right?

 

I'm joking around for one, but yes you would be right.

 

Education is a choice we are all available too (height not so much). My reasoning for not going to school is my own choice, but to base my level of intelligence off of it is absurd and very ignorant.

 

It doesn't matter anymore though, I found me someone else. :bunny: It made me realize everything happens for a reason.

 

Btw, the whole argument was that he initiated the conversation and basically put me down (knowing before hand) that I didn't go to college.

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