Why don't women like braniacs?

Ron,

I have noticed that most women’s profiles list "Braniacs" as a turn-off. I consider myself to be an extremely intelligent person. Does intelligence cause women to run for the hills? If so I am in trouble. Or does the term “Braniac” imply a different meaning? While I am bright, I do not conform to the nerdy profile at all. Perhaps you can enlighten me.

Too sexy for my brain

Dear Sexy,

Guy, intelligence is a nice quality like being a sharp dresser, a good lover, wealthy or devilishly good-looking. Sure, women want you to have it; they just don't want you to be too aware that you have it. They don't want a man who'll dangle his strong suits in people's faces by flashing his billfold, his killer wink or his command of civil war trivia. Every woman likes an intelligent man. Nobody likes a brainiac.

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