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No because sometimes... I like to pretend i'm stupid. Gets you way more attention, and amusement.
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Not at all. Ok so I bragged about how I recently graduated from community college with a 3.925 gpa but it was more to do with being proud of the fact that I was able to accomplish that in spite of my busy life than bragging to people that I am smart.
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No, that would be like work. They will see my level over time or not. I don't have time to put on a show for people. Besides who is to say that I am smart in an area that they care about anyway.
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No, in fact I want them to think I'm not intelligent.
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No. I let my brilliance unfold before their eyes at a pace they can handle;)
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No. Guess I'm about the average so I don't have to prove anything just to convince the other person plus a person who constantly makes smart comments might not turn out to be popular
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I'd say seldom if ever. I'm interested in a lot of different things so I frequently discover something about the person that we both enjoy talking about or are compelled to discuss. I don't usually try to prove anything but instead I'm usually focused on the conversation. Sometimes I'll later try to determine whether I want to spend more time with that person and whether they feel the same.
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No.I don't care too much what they might think.
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Nope.
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no, just the opposite, i try to hide everything. The door is closed for all of them. Because, they really do not need to know how smart or dumb i am before knowing me a bit better.
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LOL....Their ignorance to my so called intelligence works as a shield in the battle of life!
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more like showing them i'm MATURE than intelligent. unless they are REALLLY dumb. then i do :)
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NO! I let them find out in their own time, as they get to know me. I am getting less apt, to proving it to anyone, truthfully. They see or they dont.
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not at all...sometimes playing dumb is beneficial...trust me!
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No. I'm done with that phase of my life. I figure that if they can't figure out whether I'm intelligent enough to understand myself and the world around me, then they're probably not intelligent enough for me to bother with. : D
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I don't feel the need to prove anything to every new person I meet and that includes the fact that I am intelligent. Hi, I am intelligent and you? Yeah that's a real icebreaker :)
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No, for it is my nature to act the fool to hide the sage, and I enjoy watching their jaw hit the ground when I get nerd everywhere!
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I don't really see how I could hide it. I used to try to present myself as being just like everybody else, but they always saw through it.
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No -- they should be able to tell within a few minutes of meeting me that I operate with a certain degree of intelligence and decorum, and there should be no reason for me to prove anything to them.
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hell i have trouble proving that i'm normal when i meet someone new
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Yes, but I usually end up making myself look like an idiot! :D
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No, they'll find out soon enough,lol:)
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no not even close. MMMM, I like to prove that i'm outgoing and personable though
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i tend to tone down the intelligence thing because it scares people and makes them feel threatened.
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I never give a thought about whether I'm intelligent or not so it would never occur to me to try to prove it or show it off. My thoughts are what they are. My knowledge is there if needed.
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No. Nothing to prove, it comes through without effort ; )
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no, but my dad does :-/
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no they usually figure it out lol i mean no i am not really that smart
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Yeah, usually. When people see me, they just find me as an intimidating meat head, so I need to point out that I have brains as well.
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naaaa the harder I try to prove the the easier it would be for them to know I'm faking it
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Not to every new person I meet, no. Sometimes I have a need to prove when I feel this person may potentially become my friend. On the other hand I know that not exactly only intelligence bonds people. Good example from my life: I met my current friend online who was several levels higher than me. I asked him: "Should I tiptoe when chatting with you?" (I was serious and sincere). He said: "No, don't". I didn't believe him. I thought he was too nice. Turned out he was right. I have been just MYSELF these 7-8 years - his best friend, in grief and joy. I have been his shoulder. I let him vent when he needed an ear. The huge gap in intelligence did not matter. I am not saying I am not an intelligent person. But when I say a "huge difference" I mean it. :)
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no. but many people are surprised to find I have no college education.
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No
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No...I am completely the opposite...
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no matter what you say or how you behave, people tend to make their own assumptions based on other stuff that you are unaware of anyway... :-) our perception of who we are is only in our head. its not what others see... who we are to others who we are to ourselves who we are REALLY lol i think its sort of funny.
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No, I think that trying to prove you're intelligent is a waste of time. Either people will notice it in you or they won't.
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No, but subtlety plays its part.
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No....people meet me and have no idea that I'm actually very smart. I actually made the good grades in school and graduated in the top 25 and all that mumbo jumbo. But I don't think that I have to prove to anyone how many big words I know or how fast I can explain why pie=3.14. That doesn't really matter when you're trying to get to know someone. Sure, I like to be able to have an intelligent conversation with someone. But it's not going to affect how I feel about the person. People think I'm stupid because I'm blonde and I'm a girl....but that's okay. When disaster strikes and zombies take over the world, you're going to want a reason why and you're going to want to know how to kill them! And who's gonna have the answers???? The blonde chick!!!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!
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actually no, i have a bad habit of trying to play dumb. not sure why I do it. maybe i just get tired of being the geeky smart girl.
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Yes. As humans we are naturally in pursuit of a higher social status than our fellow humans. Regardless of if it is intentional or not, we all do it. And rightfully so. The authority in the World lies in the hands of those who are capable of possessing it and using it, not the rest of the herd.
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In fact, it is better that they think you are stupid until you are sure you can trust them- they may become enemies later :).
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If I was....I wouldn't have to.
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I use to because I felt I needed everyone to be my friend, but now, no I don't. I already know I am fairly intelligent so I have nothing to prove.
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Can't prove a negative...therefore I don't try....which in and of itelf proves that I have at least some intelligence.
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No, I think if you try too hard, it will make you look foolish instead of smart. I'd rather they found out on their own by their interaction with me.
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No I do not. If you were really truly intelligent then you'd know that you had nothing to prove to anyone else.
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No. I already know I am intelligent in certain areas of life. If people can't see it, that's not my problem. I purposely act like I'm not really that intelligent in situations where I don't want a lot of attention. It keeps people I don't want near me away from me.
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No, showing off is not a sign of intelligence, that would be a sign of poor self esteem.
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No. I just burp and order another round.
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No!I would like to be more polite with that person!
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I'm just who I'm, I know i'm not smart or intelligent like other people I know, but if you like me, like me for who I am.
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I am new, just joined today. I don't think anyone needs to prove to me that they are intelligent.
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Unfortunately yes. Sometimes it comes off a snobbish or haughty, but I guess I'm just trying to show that I'm credible because I'm ever so *smart.* :-)
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Yes, every time, whether it's a man or a woman lol... But the real extent of what I know usually comes through in the later stages of the relationship - which, ironically, would never materialise had I not "sexed up" my intelligence to begin with. A fantastic question. Way to go!
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Nope.
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to be honest, yeah!
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