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Originally posted by Shelacious
Depends, primarily on his internal drive. Although I would prefer a guy who had some college (so that he had some critical thinking experience), I think that his motivation and desire play a bigger role. I don't really mind that a guy is a postal carrier (which is what my dad is) with no degree as long as he is the most effecient carrier around, that he has other intellectual pursuits/interests, that he's passionate about the things in which he is involved, and that he has a real desire in helping me (us)achieve my (our) professional, educational and social goals.
If, however, the guy is just barely getting by, hates his job (and has no plans for anything else), doesn't like supporting me in my social (networking) activities, doesn't crack open a book, I wouldn't call that "marrying down"--I'd call that a guy incompatable with my interests and goals. I don't think that education and socio-economic background are the only indicators of whether he'd be a good fit in that area though.
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You have summed up my feelings to a "T".
The irony for me is that I've met someone and compared to him, I think I'm the "down". *lol*
Granted, I'm educated (MBA) have a good job and the like, but this person owns porperty (vineyards), his own business, was a professional baseball players, very intelligent , etc.
Umm, I own 2 pieces of art, my car (and that's in November) and I'm still trying to pay off 40K of student loans.
So maybe "down" is in the eye of the beholder?
