Forgive me, but you statement is rather convoluted.

Are you saying “respect” and “intelligence” are synonymous?

If so, I would disagree. A man can be very respectful and not be Intelligent (by any definition); conversely, an intelligent man may not be respectful.

I’ve read you reply several times and I cannot grasp your connotation.

Usually, intelligent men, don't go with women, who state, they want intelligent men. Just an observation. Intelligent men wants a women, who listens and stays quiet most of the time.

So, an intelligent man wants a "puppet"?

(the contrary suggestion made earlier in the post).

intelligent men give respect,but i must type i'm an *******,but i am and alot of men on here are intelligent but i question the intelligence of the women,but actually i don't most women seem to make a i'm not interested in you clear point clear,even though the man is intelligent...just typin

ok case and point women really don't want intelligent men they want a good old fashion screw they won't ever forget...see i'm not only intelligent but may have divinity

I think the use of the word "intelligent" in the context of, say, a dating site profile, is really just another standard cliche, another "this is what I'm SUPPOSED to say here" sort of thing -- like "I want a nice guy" or "I'm looking for my Prince Charming" or "No game players." It's overused to the point where it carries no meaning other than as a placeholder.

But I think a lot of people realize that there is a kind of natural aversion to certain descriptive terms (even if they're totally accurate) -- if she says "I want a puppet" or "All I care about is a guy who has money" or "Nothing matters except having a bunch of kids," then this is going to strike some guys as less than desirable.

Or to coin a paraphrase, you catch more flies with honey than with honesty.

A puppet would be someone who could be pulled around anywhere.
I didn't say that. A good listener and a quiet one doesn't make a woman to be a puppet.

jungle boogie

Are you drunk typing? I can't follow your train of thought (or typing) tonight.

no far from i'm typing women really don't know who,what or where an intelligent man is.....btw nice black dress

Are you perving me?

well it's nice you used big words and all but an *** kisser is an *** kisser,jk

no just your main pic is very stimulating....wait where is lex come on man,help me out here or am i on my own?

And thats your point?

everybodys going to the party have real good time

man i'm going to move to canada...eh

I think we're addressing the same point from two different angles. Yours covers "street smart" vs. "intelligent," mine is more about how all of that is irrelevant as long as her biological clock gets utilized,

There is a reason, beyond the cliche, why there are seventy billion profiles out there that all say "I am a single mother of three kids AND THEY ARE MY WORLD." That's the whole point, really -- they ARE her world. She doesn't particularly want or need anything else -- there's really no room on THAT world anymore -- unless it facilitates the biology.

I find intelligence to be a turn on. A man who can discuss current events and literature. Who has a well formed opinion about things. A gentleman outside the house, and ungentlemanly in the bedroom. I like a strong man who can handle himself as well as me (tall order)

Please dont condesend to tell me that I dont know intellect when I see it, or I dont know what im looking for, Or I really only want a Bad guy. I know my heart very well along with what Im looking for and what turns me on.

Perhaps there are confused women out there, there are certainly some confused men. However not all of us fall into your stereotype.

Once again, I would point out that everything I've mentioned here has been within the parameters of my own experience, and I don't claim to speak for anything or anyone outside of that experience.

All I'm saying is I've seen dozens, maybe hundreds, who will post "I'm not like that." But everyone I see in real life IS "like that." Maybe there really are women out there who are NOT "like that." But merely making the claim doesn't convince me.