Study says well-educated women dumb down to avoid being single. Here are 5 incidents that prove it's true

Do you dumb yourself down to make that cute guy like you?

Sarwat Fatima Sarwat Fatima
सितंबर 25, 2017
Ladies, you don't need to pretend to make a guy fall in love with you. Photo Courtesy: YouTube/ BollyBiz

 

When we like someone, we are ready to do anything to win their affections. But, at times, we go a little too far. For instance, some well-educated women pretend to be something they are not to make a man fall for them. Interestingly, this is not just an observation but a fact backed with research.

According to a research conducted at the University of Leuven, Belgium, it was found that many women are guilty of dumbing down in order to win the hearts of less-impressive guys. Well, haven't you done this ever in your life or know of a friend who has? Most certainly you do. Moreover, the study brings to fore some very interesting facts.

What the Study Says

"The researchers looked at data from 28 European countries, including the UK, where one man in five is in a relationship with a more highly educated woman. On average, about 75% women have at least a medium-level of education, compared to just 31% of men. Highly educated women tend to react to the reversed gender gap in education by partnering down, while low-educated men, rather than partnering up, tend to stay single more often," states a report published in the Metro.

Is It True?

Now, to put this theory to test, we asked five well-educated women whether they have ever dumbed themselves down to win the affections of a man. To our surprise, we found that all five of them did. Well, it seems like women around the globe do pretend to be less intelligent than they really are for the sake of being in a relationship.

Here's what some of them had to say:

I Knew He Was Wrong, But Kept Mum

"A few months ago, I had started dating this really cute guy. One day, I made him meet a group of my friends. We started talking about cricket and at one point he said that West Indies was one of his favourite teams and tje country sure knows how to groom its players. I wanted to correct him and tell him that West Indies is not a country, but a region in the North Atlantic Ocean. However, I kept quiet and nodded along as I did not want to come across as a bitch," says Priyanshi*. BTW, she has a master's degree in philosophy.

I Purposely Lost a Chess Match With Him

"I didn't know how to play chess, but this guy I was dating few years ago did. So, he taught me how to play it and quite honestly--I rather enjoyed it. But, since he was a pro, he used to beat me in every match. One day, somehow, I beat him. You will not believe this, but he looked angry. I realized he did not take losing well. So, I requested him to play another round and purposely lost the match--just to make him happy," says Ruhi*, who has a master's degree in media studies.

I Pretend I Don't Know Shit

"Honestly, I do this quite often. So, when I am dating somebody, I fake not knowing about a certain topic or a thing. And it gives the guy immense pleasure--explaining things to me. I can see it makes him happy. Since I like him, I go ahead with the facade," says Priyanka, who is a journalist by profession.

I Feign Innocence All The Time

"I don't know why I do it, but I do. I act all cute and girly when I am dating somebody--maybe to make the guy like me. I know men don't like intimidating women. So, I fake innocence and pretend I don't know things. Judge me all you want, but I also put on my best baby voice to make myself look adorable," says Chinmayi*, who is pursuing a degree in Bachelors of Education.

I Don't Correct Him--Even When I Should

"I avoid correcting him when he says something wrong. Maybe I should, but I fear this will make him not like me. I don't want to come across as a grammar Nazi. So, I would say yes, I do dumb myself down for him," says Shyra*, who works as a digital analyst in Gurugram.

*Names have been changed

 

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