wedrifid comments on Poll: What do you look for in a relationship? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 13 February 2011 02:35:22AM 0 points [-]

I peg you as female from this list.

I did likewise, starting from:

Ideally, someone slightly smarter than I am.

The emphasis on respect gave a similar impression:

Also someone I respect and admire

Guys are also slightly less likely to write:

Physical or emotional abuse. Excessive jealousy.

Oh, and humor, in this direction:

they have to be able to crack a good joke themselves.

That said, there were a few requirements there to which I thought "I couldn't have said that better myself". I'm thinking, let's see... 80% chance of female. That seems to be the odds that I would start making bets at.

Comment author: [deleted] 13 February 2011 02:48:26AM 1 point [-]

I did likewise, starting from:

Ideally, someone slightly smarter than I am.

Yep. I had several boyfriends who perceived me as smarter than themselves, and it was never, ever a good thing.