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Originally Posted by UltArc
redpoint; Do looks matter? Yes- but if looks are perfect, its not enough to qualify [alone].
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I agree. I have met many beautiful women, but I know from experience that if I can't respect the judgement and intellectual competence of a person then I will not be happy with them, and I won't be able to trust them to do anything important. Since trust is the foundation of any relationship, it then follows that if a person does not meet some basic standard of mental ability, I cannot maintain a close relationship with them.
Even more, I have found that my greatest delight is derived from learning new things from others. If a potential partner is not both intellectually capable and socially inclined to pursue learning for themselves, does not take delight in new ideas and facts, and doesn't possess at least some reasonable degree of faculty and knowledge I do not personally possess, then they are not going to be a viable companion.
Basically, you've got to be smart, you've got to have common sense, you've got to enjoy learning and sharing, and you've got to be able to do and comprehend things that I don't. Once you leap those hurdles, then we'll get into appearances. I may say that the list of women I have met that actually meet these standards is very very short. And those aren't the only requirements. I'm just glad I found my wife!