Will you marry a guy/girl who have much lower education background than you?
By ktosea
@ktosea (2026)
China
22 responses
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
Well when falling in love there is no real boundaries that is supposed to be hovering behind it. I guess if you really love the person you would not think of her background as to whether he/she is educated or not. But I guess if you are not comfortable with it do not pursue it. But it should not be the case, If we are talking about love it goes beyond those boundaries that your mind is making.
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@heiress1 (1)
• United States
25 Mar 09
People who are well educated display more than just the fact that they have achieved a certain level of academic understanding. The higher the degree, the greater the level of critical thinking they have had to exercise. This is just plain sexy. What's more, someone who is well educated is someone who understands the meaning of delayed gratification. For some period of their life, they delayed creature comforts to attain a degree that they knew would reap them benefits in the future. It shows they are able to set long range goals and achieve them. This is someone who has some ambitions in life and strategically plans how to gain them. Could I fall in love with someone with a high school education? Not likely. I enjoy the intellectual volley of ideas and thinking deeply about common issues and the poorly educated? They get confused after the first exchange of critical analysis about a concept. The highly educated pick up all the verbal nuances, the metaphors, the critique of ideas and toss them back without missing a beat. Keen intellect is sexy, honey, and most poorly educated folk simply don't have it.
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@Spook619 (335)
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2 Mar 09
I'm the high flying type and I've never paid the slightest bit af attention to the educational background of anyone I've gone out with. When you judge someones education how does that work? Can anyone properly explain what MORAL justification there is for not loving someone becuase of the level of vocabulary you converse with?
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@Spook619 (335)
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2 Mar 09
If you share a common interest, then you'll both be familier with the words of that interest. Never doubt their ability to learn, some people learn better outside the school environment than in it, so they will learn the meaning and ways of using "advanced" words which they don't know if you explain it to them.
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@chaitra001 (3278)
• Bangalore, India
2 Mar 09
hi friend yes I have married to my husband who is having very less education than me. I have done my graduation and he has done only his high school. Our profession is entirely different and also way of thinking some times. But I have not regreted for marrying a guy having less education than me. Education doesn't matters for me. knowledge is more important for me than the formal education. My husband is more supportive for me and he wants me to do my master degree but after getting married got more responsiblities so i am lazy to study lol. happy myloting
@hollysun (97)
• China
4 Mar 09
Hi ktosea,I agree with the opinion that there will be no common words between a couple if they have so much difference,such as character,hobby , philosophy,sense of worth and so on.All of these differences are caused by different literacy levels.So,as far as i'm concerned ,if two people with quite different qualifications get married,they will have lots of contradictions and problems in their daily lives,so they won't live a happy life.So,i won't marry a guy who have much lower or higher education background than me.
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@wenwenwang (108)
• China
2 Mar 09
I have a Bachelor degree why my boyfriend is only graduated from junior high school. My families don't like me to be with him but I still insist in my choice. We are together for two and a half year and we have more common words than before. I think he owns smart brain and charming smiles. Maybe I'm blind for love. I will never regret to be with him and I also plan to marry him several years later. I do love him and his parents. They are all very nice.
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@Shawtyshara (105)
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25 Mar 09
Yeahh I would still marry the guy!
Well right now, I'm doing better in education than my boyfriend is, and i still want to be with him hehe.
He is still clever though, got good common sense. He is just soo lazy that he doesn't bother with his work! :o
I'm sure no one would really care about the education thing if they trulyy loved them. The one with a master degree doesn't have to talk to their partner with a lot of fancy words if that's what your saying xD They can still have a good time together ^^
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@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Yes because it is all about what makes you happy. Honestly, as long as the couple has a high school education or higher, then is should not matter. College is important for getting a decent job these days, sadly, but it is not the end of the world of you or your partner do not have one. I have my AA and I am in my third year at a four-year university. My boyfriend has his high school degree and he is working on his AA or a trade school degree. We love each other no matter what, and we educate each other. We learn a lot just by being around each other. My boyfriend is a computer genius, and I am great with languages and recalling certain information. Again, we learn things from each other. I have learned how to fix a lot of the problems with my computer thanks to my boyfriend and he has learned how to see literature in a whole new way thanks to me.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
2 Mar 09
I marry the person and not his education. What ever he has behind his name is to me an extra bonus. But he must be able to converse with me intellectually as it is part of the prerequisite that I would want to have in a life partner. He should also have a strong sense of humor and a good singing voice.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
2 Mar 09
I off and on date a man who has a much higher education level than I do. I graduated high school and he went on to college and has owned his own business. He is a multimillionare. When he first paid attention to me and when I realized our huge differences, I was pretty curious as to just why he even gave me a passing bit of attention. He was not handed his money...he worked and earned it. I have always worked and earned my own money too....just not as much as him. What we have in common is our values....you work for what you get. Our circumstances were very different but weren't. we actually have a lot in common even tho our financial issues are very different. it depends on the people I think.
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@regal_aeros (2605)
• Singapore
2 Mar 09
well perhaps i haven't found true love yet ehx. *shrugs*
but i kind of don't look to guys who arn't at least a deg holder. I can't help it. I tend to think about the future and lots of things goes through my head. i mean, i don't being friends. But if i were to go steady with someone who is of a lower education background, that would be a step of faith for me.
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@meggiehan (77)
• China
4 Mar 09
frankly speaking i won't marry a guy who have much lover education background than me, maybe my view is so traditonal,actually i love the one he must have more power and higer intellgence than me, that make me safe and comfortable.
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@ritefangfangliliang (580)
• China
27 Mar 09
I think it is up to the love between us and his personality.If we get well with each other and have common inspiration,as well as he is a reliable person,I will marry him.
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@coolchic101 (848)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Even though I have a high school diploma, I have more common sense and more tactful than some people (I encountered with and that I know) who have associate, bachelors, or masters degree.
They may be booksmart but they have no common sense and they act tactless.
Love has no boundaries.
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@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
2 Mar 09
Education is nothing really to do with love. People can fall in love with the most unlikely people.
I think that anyone who would only fall in love with someone who is educated has very narrow vision and would limit themselves in love.
Personality can sometimes be a lot more important than education. I know people who are very highly educated and they are the worst people to be around.
Love is blind and I think it should stay that way
@golearndo (32)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Compatible intelligence is more important than amount of education one has. If you stimulate each other intellectually with interesting conversation, and have satisfying careers, you're good.
@bubbletush (1332)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
For me, it would not matter if the guy only graduated high school. of course it would be important to know the reason why he only finished high school. if it is because his family could not afford to send him to college, I could not take that situation against the guy. But if the reason why he did not reach college is because he is lazy to study or performs very poorly from school, then I might not want to marry him.
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@randylovesdar (4932)
• United States
24 Mar 10
My husband is working towards his Bachelors Degree and I will have my Bachelors degree this April. I feel tha if two people love each other their level of education should not matter. My cousin is workng towards her Bachelors degree and her boyfriend has a high school diploma. I am going on for my Masters degree this September and my husband has no intentions of going that far. It is ok with me that he does not want a Masters degree. I still love him.
