Intelligent people seem like they have it all – they exceed at school, their careers are flourishing, their social lives are full of excitement, and their personalities can win over almost anyone. Yet, more often than not, they have difficulty in finding the right partner, falling in love and forming long-lasting relationships. If you are a highly intelligent person, chances are that your intellect is actually responsible for making your love life slightly more complicated than you would prefer it. Or, if your love interest is highly intelligent, you can now understand his or her unusual ways.

1. Intelligent people value independence

It may often seem harsh, but smart people value their independence more than anything else. As independent thinkers, they often transfer this quality to other areas of their life. It is not that they don’t feel the love and need for the significant other, but their need for freedom doesn’t stop once they are in a relationship. This creates tension with their partners especially once they move in together. Their partners simply need to understand and respect their personal time and space in order to form a strong and lasting relationship with them.

2. They never rush into relationships

When smart people are single, it is usually because they have made a conscious decision to do so. Although they may seem disinterested to the possible love partners, it is sometimes beneficial for a person to be single for some time as they can get a chance to reflect on their past relationships, find mistakes, but also learn a lot about themselves and grow as a person. This trait makes them look distant and cold, but in fact, it helps them to never look needy and rush into relationships for the wrong reasons.

3. They can’t stop themselves from analyzing things

Highly intelligent people seem to have differently wired brains. They are most often over-thinkers and way too analytical which can be harmful for them as people won’t always wait for them to debate all pros and cons. Yet, in a lot of times, this quality saves them from falling too fast. Yes, love shouldn’t be rationalized, yet sometimes we get blindsided by emotions and suffer way more once we get to the rational part.

4. They are cautious

Similarly to the previous trait, smart people find it hard to believe in the concept of love at first sight. Again, it is not because they lack the romantic gene, but simply because they can more vividly recall the pain from the past. Therefore, they tend to be more cautious. Although they may seem suspicious, it is just their defense mechanism against getting hurt.

5. Professionals before lovers

Smart people often seem to be more focused on their careers than their love life. This comes as no surprise, after everything mentioned before. Since they tend to be misunderstood a lot in relationships, their professions are their go-to place to feel good, appreciated and successful. Their careers are their comfort zone since it provides them with the opportunity to use their rational side and their analysis is put to good use at work. This is why they usually get married a bit later than their peers, which actually could work in their favor, since they can enter the marriage as fulfilled and successful. Featured photo credit: https://unsplash.com/ via images.unsplash.com