Overqualified for love??

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Registered: 01-26-2006
Overqualified for love??
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Mon, 10-22-2007 - 4:43pm

Since I've been thinking of applying to PhD programs, this sort of thing has piqued my interest...it's sad that many women feel becoming further educated might hinder their ability to meet men, while if a man has a PhD or MBA or MD or whatever, it automatically makes him more appealing.

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Registered: 08-02-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 4:46pm
Aah, there you are ! You didn't "show up" this morning, so we on S.L. were thinking of putting out an AMBER alert ! :>
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Registered: 07-13-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 4:56pm

For instance, I wouldn't be surprised if

We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
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Registered: 01-26-2006
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 5:10pm

Yeah....I suppose.

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Registered: 01-26-2006
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 5:12pm
I don't think that about men!
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Registered: 08-02-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 5:33pm
I was being facetious ! Men have egos, there is no denying it, but we are not egomaniacs as a lot of women believe. At least not most of us, even though ego is the principle driving force in men.
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Registered: 08-11-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 5:37pm

Perhaps it is, Cape!

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Registered: 01-26-2005
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 5:40pm
I meant it is rare to not at least have a BA degree.
Most of my friends have advanced degrees with those three letters :) ... it's so common, that I doubt anyone would look at you like you're an untouchable super genius nerd. However *you* will be a gal all your own who is fascinating with a great deal of knowledge about art with your three letters next to your name! I think it's definitely a perception thing, but I guarantee you that when you get through the phd, by then you will know so many other people with diverse backgrounds and advanced degrees that it won't seem like something that will set you so far apart from people and definitely not from finding a man. I think there are some men in this world without advanced degrees who initially might feel a bit of intimidation, but once he gets to know YOU, that won't be some huge factor that makes or breaks the relationship...there would be many other factors. We're all just regular people...the phd is merely evidence that there is a subject you are extremely interested in studying and/or a specific job you want that requires it.
I hope you go for the phd or a masters..you sound like you really want to study more about art. good luck!
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Registered: 08-11-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 6:01pm

Hi CML,


I'm a lot older than you are and I am well enough educated to be able to share my experiences

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Registered: 07-13-2007
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 8:30pm

Yeah....I suppose.

We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
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Registered: 03-16-2006
Tue, 10-23-2007 - 9:22pm

My