A geeky kind of way.
by Hwei Ming on Aug.04, 2008, under Rest of the Junk
Correct me if I’m wrong, girls these days, are getting smarter and before you know it, they’ll outsmart any guy that comes in their way. A nightmare, definitely.
However, sometimes, it’s got to have a partner smarter than you. Isn’t that concept widely acceptable? Says you? Hear me out a moment. Just last year, when I was back at Victoria Institution for their Charity Day, I was stuck by a fact that, one of my teacher, actually stop pursuing her dreams of getting a masters in physic, because she was going to marry a guy that had only a simple degree. The reason she gave me,”I didn’t want my husband to feel dumber than me. He may look like he don’t mind, but deep down in him, I know..” It was one of the sweetest words I’ve ever heard coming out of a teacher’s mouth, and also kind of dumb. It was like, DE JA VU…
I thought things like these don’t happen anymore. I thought people are more open minded now.
So, I continued the little happy but weird kind of way talk, this time, with a few of my school mates. I was shock! They too totally agreed with my teacher.. Am I weird?
My first girl friend, Jue Nee, was one of the top student in her school. President of Maths and Science Club, a prefect and a well known figure. On the other hand, I was a president too, I was a prefect too, and, lets just say, I was just smart but lazy… *smiles*
And, seriously, I find it no trouble at all. I’m totally fine with it. SPM, she got all As, one of the few top students in Kuala Lumpur, and I’m still very fine with it. In fact, I’m very proud of her. All that courtship and activities, she still manages to maintain such spectacular results.
Lets not boil into my relationship too much alright.
Anyway, the bottom line is, is having a partner smarter than you wrong?
My sister’s says, she would like a guy to be as smart as she is, or smarter. But, is it alright to sacrifice your knowledge for the sack of someone you love like what happened to my physic teacher?
Is it a must for you to have someone smarter or dumber? Is it a must for you to have someone who earn more or less than you?
If you ask me, it totally doesn’t matter. 
“Geeks are sometimes hot, and, look at the bright side, at least you don’t have to explain stuff when you are in the mood.”
Thank You.
August 4th, 2008 on 9:22 am
It totally doesn’t matter to me as well. This is because I personally think that smartness or dumbness isn’t something which can be leveled. Everyone is smart or dumb in their own ways. The examples you’ve shown above are only based on academic achievements, we should not forget about other strengths different people might possibly have as well, right? =D
August 5th, 2008 on 12:20 am
wow, this new webpage is really neat. like it a lot.
August 5th, 2008 on 5:53 am
Agreed with SilverIsle. A girl might be smart academic wise but she might not be street smart like a guy.
August 5th, 2008 on 2:14 pm
wow… very nice layout and all… but then again i thought black is nicer ?
how have you been lately? haven’t talk to you for quite some time…
August 5th, 2008 on 3:11 pm
Ya, it totally doesn’t matter. I choose happiness!
August 6th, 2008 on 10:25 am
Just to give a living example, my aunt has a Masters in Economics and my uncle is simply a Form 5 graduate(doesn’t mean he earns any less than her). Any problems regarding who’s smarter?Nope.
I think the main point regarding this issue would be who is in control. If the woman is trying to overpower the man in a family then only the problem arises. For example, a decision has to be made and both man and wife have their own opinions, both stands strong on their decision then now if the wife says I have a masters degree and I earn more than you do so I should make the decision. Then that is what man cannot take, even if his mind tells him to tolerate, after a while he can’t, because deep down in the genes, men are the leaders, men are suppose to hunt and bring home food.
August 6th, 2008 on 10:55 am
SilverIsle: You definitely can rock harder than I could ever! And you are more man than I can ever dream!! hahaha..how you la? Godd?
Johny Ong: haha..thanks man!!
Simon Seow: hahaha..now girl.more street smart wor..they cari GPS around!! hahaha
UncleJosh: haha..why you like the old blog better? NOT neat wor….
SJ: Happiness? hahha.. i wish a relationship was that simple..ahahah..
LogicYuan: Hey Logic!!!! Man is genetic leader? are you sure? the last time i read a scientific article, our Y chromosome was shrinking…
August 8th, 2008 on 8:10 am
gooday dude!
nice looking blog u have here.neways u aint putting up a cbox up?
take care n God bless
cheers
August 11th, 2008 on 6:25 pm
I don’t want my partner to feel stupid, but i also don’t want to feel stupid when i am with him. so i guess, the most important thing is, don’t compare. what for want to compare leh, why want to show off is it? hehe, so yea, by right it shouldn’t matter who is smarter, but if it matters, i think something is wrong some where.
August 12th, 2008 on 10:48 pm
charmaine hor: well said..but, the fact that…people still feel..its..wrong to be smarter than the guy… >.<
August 13th, 2008 on 1:11 am
my ex-boyfriend was just like that. He felt intimidated when my results in school, PMR and SPM were way better than his and he felt it more when his clique of friends started teasing him. I guessed peer pressure is one of the very important criteria in this matter…