Why men want their life partners less educated than them?

**Shana** · 08-04-2018, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Bhavya

Hello Friends,

In our society most of the men prefer to marry a girl who is less educated them.
I am wondering about the reasons behind it.

Can you guys list down the reasons why men prefer to marry a less educated women than them?

To boost their ego, I think. Because men have a tendency to be the alpha male in a relationship and if his partner knows too much or if she's too intelligent than him, then he would feel like the weaker one.
And having someone who is beneath you in intelligence would make you look like a genius. So if that's a life partner, the man goes on feeling superior.

Or

Those men may have a misguided belief that a woman who thinks more would not make a good wife for his family. Man thinks and the woman listens may have been what he was taught to be normal. So he might be looking for a way to lead a normal life with a "simple" wife.

**Bhavya** · 08-04-2018, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Shana

To boost their ego, I think. Because men have a tendency to be the alpha male in a relationship and if his partner knows too much or if she's too intelligent than him, then he would feel like the weaker one.
And having someone who is beneath you in intelligence would make you look like a genius. So if that's a life partner, the man goes on feeling superior.

Or

Those men may have a misguided belief that a woman who thinks more would not make a good wife for his family. Man thinks and the woman listens may have been what he was taught to be normal. So he might be looking for a way to lead a normal life with a "simple" wife.

Very true,As you mentioned these two reasons are the main reasons for men choosing a less educated woman.Some men want to be the dominant in the family to satisfy their ego.And some prefer to live a ordinary life.