> This probably sounds really arrogant, but I've long given up finding a man as smart as me:) The smartest people I know think they're the dumbest person in th

> This probably sounds really arrogant, but I've long given up finding a man as smart as me:) The smartest people I know think they're the dumbest person in the room. Your above response is very indicative of the kind of vibe you give to the men you date. If you can't find a man who's as smart as you, that reflects on the pool of people you surround yourself with, not the intelligence of the men you can't find. Your sort of thought will usually manifest itself in unconscious behaviour on dates, and will be a turn-off to the men you date. In the same way that many people can't detect the smell on their own bodies, you too likely won't know how abrasive your behaviour might be to others. I know a woman who has professed the same thoughts as you do (in a more humblebrag manner) and she has had extreme difficulties in finding a man to marry despite extreme efforts at such.