I feel like I'm less intelligent than my partner.
I don't like to have intellectual conversation or debates with him, play games with him, or tell him about my work because I feel like I just can't measure up to him. I never know what to say and I never have the immediate knowledge to put out an opinion like he seems to. It could be that we're just so divergent in our interests and areas of expertise that I just don't have a chance to show any knowledge. Even if I wanted to, I don't think he'd be at all engaged by talking about what I know or what I'm good at. It just feels really crappy to always feel like you're less than someone else, especially someone you love.
I don't like to have intellectual conversation or debates with him, play games with him, or tell him about my work because I feel like I just can't measure up to him. I never know what to say and I never have the immediate knowledge to put out an opinion like he seems to. It could be that we're just so divergent in our interests and areas of expertise that I just don't have a chance to show any knowledge. Even if I wanted to, I don't think he'd be at all engaged by talking about what I know or what I'm good at. It just feels really crappy to always feel like you're less than someone else, especially someone you love.
2 comments:
As harsh as this may sound, I don't think he's a very good partner if he wouldn't care or or be at all engaged in YOUR interests.
That's not a matter of unequal intelligence, it's a matter of unequal... caring?
And I say that with all the possible kindness I can muster.
I just think it sounds like HE'S the problem, not you.
Yeah, I'm with Jackie.
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