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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do not express your insecurities out loud.  It can come across wrong (you don't know your own worth, you are overly impressed by his degree, etc.).

[b]There are different ways to be smart.  Some call them "intelligences". For example, emotional intelligence.[/b]

A lot of what gets (mainly men) into professions like Engineering is early strength in math which leads to high SAT scores and high grades in quantitative subjects.

The only person I know from MIT is super humble and approachable.

It can also be annoying to be in a relationship with someone who is super smart and therefore thinks they are right all the time.   Maybe they even are right all the time, but it still gets on the other person's nerves.  I have seen this dynamic play out many times with couples I know.  Your situation may be a comfortable situation for your boyfriend, with no disrespect meant re: your intellectual skills.  Good conversation without constant debating, for example...

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I would also include street smarts and common sense. Some very brilliant people can't manage certain social situations or plan an event, for example.[/quote]

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