How bad are imbalanced relationships?

>>17892340
sorry, you're too smart to be happy.

>>17892344
Girls always think it's cool, the first few times they ask a question that's difficult or obscure and I answer - they're always impressed when I make life easier by working something out, but when it comes to arguments I can't help myself and I kill the relationship...

I'm more introverted than my girlfriend and we also live about 40 miles apart. It's really fucking difficult and she just went ballistic on me tonight for no reason. I only have time to see her about once a week for the past month and she's losing her shit.

>>17892394
I find that a major turn-on. Even when arguing with my bf feels like being hit by a bus of intelectual superiority.
I'm not even joking, this is real. I hate it when I'm the smartest one, and it's really hard to find a guy who is brighter, speaks more languages, visited more countries or is better-read than me. My current fits all that, I'm never letting go.

Just saying, if she likes these qualities about you, and you like her the way she is, there's no reason why this should be a problem. Unless you resent her for not being able to keep up with you.

>>17892402
I've never redented a partner for not keeping up, if anything I find explaining things incredibly rewarding - I just fear that it will be a repeat of past experiences, seeing as my last break up was pretty nasty for both parties...

>>17892481
You have to keep trying to know. These aren't things people feel on purpose, and they take a while. The best thing you can do is ensure you communicate openly and well all times. So if she starts feeling anything negative she'll be able to talk about it with you right when it starts.
It only turns nasty if it's something they keep holding inside.

i wouldn't care about the looks or the money. but the imbalance in intelligence might bear problems. looks fade. money CAN be a source of arguments, but it doesn't have to be. but not being able to have stimulation conversations with your partner will lead to resentment, boredom and disgust

>>17892394
I don't think many people would have a problem with you knowing more, having better arguments in a discussion, ...
Maybe the problem lies (at least partly) in how you communicate? For example coming across as arrogant, condescending, egotistical, pedantic, ...
Or maybe you sometimes care too much about "winning" the discussion and trying to make the other person acknowledge that? Sure, if you have to take a really important decision together, you need to discuss every little aspect until a consensus is found. But most of the time, you can just agree to disagree (and unless the situation demands it, you don't have to explicitly mention that either)?
Obviously I don't know you very well, so these things might not apply to you at all, and they're certainly not intended to give offense.

PS: it might just be a matter of phrasing and/or translation, but (theoretical) knowledge does not always imply (practical) experience or wisdom. Even someone with less knowledge might be able to teach you a thing or two :)