Is intelligence a shallow attribute to look for in a partner

poker_face

I know the title is probably confusing so let me explain. Often when people state the qualities they're attracted to in the opposite sex, they almost always state intelligence. My question is whether this is any shallower then saying you would like your partner to be attractive. Both intelligence and looks are largely god given talents and neither are associated with personality.

It's just that I've never found intelligence that attractive, don't get me wrong I'd find a dim-witted bimbo a major turn-off but I wouldn't really be into girls who'd enjoy reading quantum physics. I'd prefer to be with someone who would choose a comedy club over a shakespearean play.

I'd just like to hear other people's opinions on this, as it just seems to me that a lot of people just rate intelligence so high when asked to avoid looking shallow. I find this is much more common in women (cue controversy), as I know a girl who recently answers this Qn by putting intelligence at the top of her list. Yet I wouldn't describe any of her ex's as intelligent.

Sinfonia

good observation, never noticed that before...

I don't think intelligence is a shallow attribute to look for in a partner, but then I don't think good looks are a shallow thing to look for either.
I think you need to be attracted to someone physically for a relationship to work

Tchocky

I could have sworn I saw this somewhere else