Lexx Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 My wife gained her PhD 5 yrs ago in something to do with nutrition. That's on top of a Ma on something else I don't understand. She lectures for Durham University. She is much smarter than this simple sailor.....until it comes to common sense! Quote
Bockaaarck Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 My better half seems to have 'the smarts', she's just finishing her second masters degree. She does have a very interesting job meeting all sorts of interesting people, mainly about how people and things are being looked after and accounted for. Its a bit difficult to mention anything more though Quote
Iwantone Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 My wife of 41 years is plenty smart enough to understand the detailed technicalities of washing machines, cookers, irons, etc and that will do me just fine. Steve Quote
geoff-r Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 My wife of 41 years is plenty smart enough to understand the detailed technicalities of washing machines, cookers, irons, etc and that will do me just fine. Steve perfect! Quote
elfman Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 I feel your pain biscuit, my spelling, grammer and ahdn writing are on par with a 5 year old's. i get my girl friend to writing everything for me purely because mine is unreadable. But then i never need to write things that others need to read anyway so it's not a big problem. I'd say me and my GF are equaly smart, although she does a LOT better academicly however if she's stuck on something i can in general figure it out, she's currently studying for a degree and working at Nissan as a project manager and corispondance type person with Japan, Holland and the US. She deffinatley knows more about the finer things in life, she's very well spoken and has excellent maners. I'd say when it comes down to it we're very much opposites, she's good at english art and things like that but i'm good at maths and more practicle things. Geography however she is awefull with, and maths! christ! hahaha! I earn a good amoutn but she is so much more motivated than me i can see her doing very well! Quote
p40ulw Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 My missus is scholarly clever, but real world dumb. She can pass a degree with ease, but she has no idea what currency they use in the USA. Despite having been there twice. my now ex fiancé was very much the same, she has just passed her masters degree in early years learning and education but she doesnt even know how to use a yellow pages! Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Partner??? What are one of those? You guys are using words I'm not used to. Wife, fiancée, girlfriend, partner, missus, etc. Quote
Keyser Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Partner??? What are one of those? You guys are using words I'm not used to. Wife, fiancée, girlfriend, partner, missus, etc. I get more worried about you every time you post Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 Partner??? What are one of those? You guys are using words I'm not used to. Wife, fiancée, girlfriend, partner, missus, etc. I get more worried about you every time you post You're probably not the only one! I know I worry about myself a lot of the time. Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted September 21, 2012 Posted September 21, 2012 On a serious note in keeping with the thread, my two exs ( yes some women have risked dating me and no they weren't blind or desperate at the time) have not been as smart as I. Not out of choice. Wouldn't bother me if they were smarter. Quote
Greekman Posted September 22, 2012 Posted September 22, 2012 My wife of 41 years is plenty smart enough to understand the detailed technicalities of washing machines, cookers, irons, etc and that will do me just fine. Steve That's the ultimate target for me. Mine is 34 so she's got a few more years to get to your wife's level. For the time being I am shadowing her on most things But I am glad she is no where near as good as me academically, knowledge or common sense/street wise. She would have left me aaaaaaages now if it was the other way round Quote
ddcboyle Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 My missus aint intelligent, but has common sense which i lack Quote
Vik54 Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 My wife of 41 years is plenty smart enough to understand the detailed technicalities of washing machines, cookers, irons, etc and that will do me just fine. Steve That's the ultimate target for me. Mine is 34 so she's got a few more years to get to your wife's level. For the time being I am shadowing her on most things But I am glad she is no where near as good as me academically, knowledge or common sense/street wise. She would have left me aaaaaaages now if it was the other way round This is true - she's gorgeous - you must be doing 'something' right Quote
Chris`I Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 This is true - she's gorgeous - you must be doing 'something' right Sure Beavis can tell you all about that "something" too Amanda and I are on about a par I would say. She tells me I'm more intelligent but I think thats just a ploy tbh. She is very clever and has a BSc and professional qualification to my BSc and MSc. She does think I should do a PhD though which I'm tempted by as a project, but have been out of academia a bit too long for it now I think to be relevant. We both definately have our blonde moments, mostly her, but I have my own too, and when I do she's very quick to point them out! Quote
Flex Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 This is true - she's gorgeous - you must be doing 'something' right Sure Beavis can tell you all about that "something" too Amanda and I are on about a par I would say. She tells me I'm more intelligent but I think thats just a ploy tbh. She is very clever and has a BSc and professional qualification to my BSc and MSc. She does think I should do a PhD though which I'm tempted by as a project, but have been out of academia a bit too long for it now I think to be relevant. We both definately have our blonde moments, mostly her, but I have my own too, and when I do she's very quick to point them out! Phd as a project:scare: Quote
Chris`I Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I quite like to hypothesise about things, which quite suits academia and PhD. Much better than doing things, which work requires Quote
Flex Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 I quite like to hypothesise about things, which quite suits academia and PhD. Much better than doing things, which work requires I know quite a lot of people like that. I'm sure you're an asset to your employer though Quote
Chris`I Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 I'm sure you're an asset to your employer though Doesnt mean I dont deliver at work, just means I'd prefer to sit behind my desk and do some blue sky thinking Quote
Flex Posted September 24, 2012 Author Posted September 24, 2012 I'm sure you're an asset to your employer though Doesnt mean I dont deliver at work, just means I'd prefer to sit behind my desk and do some blue sky thinking I prefer to lock the door and get some shut eye! Quote
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