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“OH CAROL:”

Education is important to me, and I’ve gone so far as to earn a Ph.D.  I want to try online dating but some friends have said that if you list yourself as having a Ph.D., that’ll be a turn-off for a lot of people.  So, should I not list my Ph.D. - I’d like to know what you and others think about this.  Thanks.
Too Brainy?

LOVE ‘N LIFE’S “OH CAROL” ANWERS:

Dear Brainy:

I think that you need to be true to yourself no matter what! If your Ph.D. turns someone off, would you want that person in your life? You wouldn't want to meet the person that is the epitome of "don't know much about 'rithmetic."

Start with the free sites like Plenty of Fish and OK Cupid.  Most online sites are not specific as to exactly what degree(s) you have. It is usually broad and will group Ph.D. in with JD, MD, etc. Have fun with it. Remember, it is fun, not like writing a thesis!

Your 4 Love,
Carol

lwwings I agree with Carol's answer about being true to yourself . . . I am currently on a senior online dating site and there is no specific line to state your educational level . . . but one can always say just about anything desired in the profile text section "About Me" . . .

And I'll bet that MANY women would be interested to know that this man has a PhD ! I know that I certainly would !

Many men that I have talked to tell me that some of the women they have met online had posted deliberately misleading pictures of themselves as they were 10-20 years ago . . . or 50 pounds lighter ! A woman's lies are SURE to find her out once she meets a man and he sees her as she is TODAY ! If a man finds ME attractive, I want him to be attracted to me NOW ! Not as I was in the past !

So be true to yourself ! And get ON that dating site . . . just be careful ! There are a lot sleazeballs on there (men AND women ) . . . Observe and HEED the safety tips about giving out too much information until you get a feel for a person . . . so to speak ! hahahaha !
Thu Sep 29, 2011, 6:22:51 PM EDT

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