Marry someone who is less educated than you? What is your view?

My Hubby is not as educated as I am, but he is a good person and has taken better care of me than anyone else in my life. I wanted a family and a good person to live with, money was not a big priority in my life and long as we were fed and housed.
We both worked and I often made more money than he did but it never bothered him that I did. He is happy within himself and is always a steady influence for the whole family.

I would probably be willing to be in a relationship with someone less 'educated' than I am. I was homeschooled, so many would see me as 'less educated' but, I don't see it like that at all. Also I'm going for a certificate program starting on Monday. But, I don't see it as a way to make myself better than others, but a way to better myself. If that makes any sense.

I dont think that eduction is a big factor of a marriage. Similar values and beleifs are...
but the education level isnt atleast not to me.

I think people need some sort of education however i dont have an issue with someone who has dropped out of highschool and gotten a job...career even that provided on the job training (my dad for example...my boyfriend for another example) however i will say i would never date someone who is perfectly capable of working or getting education but is too lazy to bother (my sister's ex boyfriend for example...he would start a job stay a week say it was "too hard" or too boring" and quit...he lasted 2 weeks at university then sponged off my sister and his parents for the next 6 months...that would make me mad) But if theres a legitimate reason for not working...not trying then it wouldnt drive me near as nuts.

If the man has higher education mostly no issue.
But if the woman has higher education or position, she need to control her ego and remember the role as a wife. You can be a pHd, CFO of company but at home you are a mother & a wife. You cannot treat your hubby as a subordinate or your staff and refrain a conversation related to your job or education/academic that make your hubby look stupid.
BTW, I let my wife to pursue higher education than me.

It is alright for me, the importance is you have the love for each other.
No matter who he is as long as he live good and humane to everyone and
know how to care of me. Then its alright for me . The thing that makes
me happy is he loves me whoever I am too.

I hold a degree and my wife dropped out of high school. Not a problem for us. Part of the problem is that people assume that you are different intelligence levels. I don't believe that is true. I could not be happy with someone I consider stupid. My wife and I are a match. We communicate very well in all the areas where it really matters. She is better in some areas than I am and I am better in others. We work as a team. It's been working well for over 18 years.

Hi thhoon...Your last sentence tells it all - there should be no other reason for any couple to get married but the one you stated. I wish you all the happiness in the world together!

I do not think that educational status should really make a difference. I realize that if one person is smarter then the other in some areas it can bring tension. I do not like math and am in fact bad at it, my fiance is great at math. I have him do most of the math that we do to figure out how much we can spend, etc, and sometimes I get upset at myself. On rare occasions he'll make me feel bad without realizing it, but seeing as I do realize it was an honest mistake, I get over it quickly or try to.

Love is the most important thing either way, education is just something that helps give a person more chances to get a job in the career they choose, but doesn't mean that a less educated person can not go up through rank in their own chosen expertise. Well this is a great discussion and I am glad that you are happily married despite your mother being against it.

Hi, thhoon72, I think that the education level is not the problem.

Most of my friends are prepareing to get married. The top question their parents wondered is that how much money the boy earned each month and what is his job.It seems that edcation background is on the list but not the key one.


The basic requirement for the Mr Right is honest and conscientious,in my opinion.
Wish your family is happy everyday.

I don't think it is a big issue to marry somebody who is less educated. Usually girls don't want to marry somebody who is less educatd than them. They want somebody of their education or a little higher education. I never thought about this matter when I was searching for a guy. Even for me, I don't want to marry somebody who has just completed 10th grade and me bieng completed my master's degree.

A little education difference is fine. I don't think modern girls give much importance to education level. They give more importance to how much money the man makes, more than what the education level of man is.