Poll: Would you date/marry a bimbo? (Or for women, the male equivalent)

[distortedreality]

Been there, done that. Won't go back to it now, the grass is much greener on the other side.

A purely physical attraction is always doomed to fail I think - for me, sex isn't just a physical thing, it's a mental thing as well, so if the right attributes aren't present, it's nowhere near as satisfying and fulfilling.

 

[Timeless Lavender]

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That picture is not a Dragon Ball Z character, its actually a female version fan art of a Street Fighter 3 character Remy.

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The clothing that Remy is wearing is very similar to the female version above. However, the fan art is very weird since it does not represent Remy accurately. ( Also he does not wear sunglasses)



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Nope. I am attracted to intelligence and personality more than appearance.

 

[Fox12]

I think that's the chick krillin dated for a while. Surely it's not Bulma.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's Maron [http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Maron].

Oh. You're right. I only saw her show up once so I kinda forgot she existed.

Thats okay, forgetting that female characters exist in Dragonball is exceedingly common. [http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Launch#Trivia]

Ouch.

To be fair, once the Saiyan's show up, everyone else becomes horribly unimportant. Although, even yajarobi managed to show up from time to time...

 

[Leg End]

THE PARAS MUST BE STOPPED
Yes to both. I don't know what else to add. A person I'd love is a person I'd love.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

No, I wouldn't consider dating or marrying a dumb guy. Or girl, for that matter.
Intelligence is important to me. Knowledge, not so much, just raw mental capacity. The ability to learn more and think fairly quickly.
I wouldn't really consider going out with anyone who can't keep up with or surpass me in intelligence. Yeah, sure, call me shallow or picky or whatever you want. Though, I suppose shallow is applied in the looks department, not brain.

 

[mduncan50]

I would see "not smart enough" in the same light as "not big enough boobs" or "not thin enough". If they're a good person that you get along with and love, why would you get hung up on something that they can't change?

 

[Zykon TheLich_v1legacy]

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[MysticSlayer]

I think I would be too shocked that anyone actually wanted to date me. Saying no wouldn't be possible. Then again, the premise is that she isn't exactly the brightest or most sensible person, so that might explain it...

That said, long run, depends on how we communicate. Once the initial shock wears off and I regain my own senses, we'll see if she can hold a lengthy conversation in the stupid stuff that drives everyone else away.

 

[The Enquirer]

Of course someone who looks good is nice, and not to say I'm not concerned about looks but I've had my fair share of, let's say, less than insightful girlfriends. That isn't to say they weren't good people and kind hearted, just it did hurt the relationship.

I would see "not smart enough" in the same light as "not big enough boobs" or "not thin enough". If they're a good person that you get along with and love, why would you get hung up on something that they can't change?

I'm seeing not smart enough as in, may not be able to hold a conversation about more serious topics (not rocket science, but things couples actually need to do: raising kids, financial planning etc) so, to be blunt, how dumb are we talking here?

EDIT: My answer may change but for now, yes, I would, just, like some of my previous relationships, I don't know how long it would last.

 

[Saltyk]

So I know a guy who dates a girl who is... Not very bright. Now, she's awesome, sweet, cute, and fun. But not very smart. I don't want to go into more detail than that because I do like her.

Could I date someone like her? Maybe. Probably not, though. I feel like I would constantly be talking down to such a person. Having to explain jokes and concepts. And just not be challenged intellectually. Not something I would want.

I think that's the chick krillin dated for a while. Surely it's not Bulma.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's Maron [http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Maron].

Oh. You're right. I only saw her show up once so I kinda forgot she existed.

Thats okay, forgetting that female characters exist in Dragonball is exceedingly common. [http://dragonball.wikia.com/wiki/Launch#Trivia]

To be fair: Chiaotzu and Yamcha.
They didn't even show up in the last movie. And the last important thing Chiaotzu ever did was blow himself up to NOT kill Nappa. Launch probably beat more enemies than both of them combined, too.

 

[mduncan50]

I'm seeing not smart enough as in, may not be able to hold a conversation about more serious topics (not rocket science, but things couples actually need to do: raising kids, financial planning etc) so, to be blunt, how dumb are we talking here?

Well, I think once you get to THAT level you're dealing with a mentally handicapped woman, and that's a whole other story. For reference I'm thinking Baywatch actress level of bimbo. And I mean the brains part, not the boobs part.

 

[Drops a Sweet Katana]

Maybe? It would depend on the person, how well we got on, personality, shared interest, etc. I probably wouldn't be interested in someone who was defined by their vapidity (that's the noun for vapid!?) and shallowness, mainly because I'd probably make some leap of logic and conclude that they probably aren't the best sort of person to be with. I probably wouldn't dismiss someone for not being the sharpest as long as it wasn't overbearing/irritating since that doesn't define a person much more than their looks.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Huh...is Paragon Fury looking to hook up with someone?

 

[Frankster]

So she is "vapid" but she doesn't have any negatives otherwise?

That's fine with me. Honestly if not being able to talk high litterature and the political intricacies of the 16th century Ottoman ruling classes is the price I have to pay to have a companion that I share interests with, enjoy being around with, and is damn attractive to boot? I'll buy that for a dollar!

 

[Joccaren]

Casually? Yeah, not a problem.
A serious relationship? It'd need to progress from a casual one, and it'd depend a lot on who they are as a person, exactly what 'bimbo' sort of characteristics they have, and who exactly who they are. For example, a lot of a time my partner ATM isn't the brightest. She's not stupid by any means, but she often just neglects to think about some things, ends up fairly clumsy at times, and is all round a little absent minded. She is intelligent though, and in terms of knowledge and skills in her area of expertise she's pretty well-versed, and her personality beyond the high level superficial stuff you mention in the OP is lovely.

It really depends on the person themselves though, more than whether or not that fit the definition of 'bimbo'. That said the outgoing party focused people really just rub me the wrong way, and I would struggle to date them unless it was handled well, but even then it can be handled well.

 

[The Enquirer]

I'm seeing not smart enough as in, may not be able to hold a conversation about more serious topics (not rocket science, but things couples actually need to do: raising kids, financial planning etc) so, to be blunt, how dumb are we talking here?

Well, I think once you get to THAT level you're dealing with a mentally handicapped woman, and that's a whole other story. For reference I'm thinking Baywatch actress level of bimbo. And I mean the brains part, not the boobs part.

Since we're working under that definition, then yea, definitely. I really don't see any reason not to give her an honest chance in a serious relationship.

 

[Paragon Fury]

Huh...is Paragon Fury looking to hook up with someone?

Did you forget who you're talking about here?

 

[Wary Wolf]

Having recently broken up with a third long-term partner who was in no way a "bimbo" I say: Sure. Why the hell not.

I'd probably be the male equivalent of Bimbo, so screw it, as long as she's a decent person we probably have a lot in common.

Just because you're a bit dumb doesn't mean you can't be fun to be around or incapable of love and compassion.

 

[Creator002]

By "stereotypical" I mean the very attractive, appearance-focused, kind of silly/a little vapid and not terribly smart woman. Note that we're NOT talking dumb as in mentally handicapped or unable to function...just not the sharpest tool in the shed.

We're also assuming for sake of clarity that the person doesn't have any other negative traits you wouldn't like in a partner - IE: they're not an asshole, etc.

So what would you do?)

If this is the definition we're going with, then yes. I can take a little dimwittedness if pretty much everything else is perfect.

 

[Tautology]

Would I marry someone who cares too much about their looks, is dumb, but that I find very attractive and has no traits that would turn me off?

A lot of assumptions need to be made for this hypothetical. As relationships require some amount of money to be kept going and that a person of this kind likes to spend money, the first assumption is that my financial situation would be amenable to such a endeavor. The second would be that they would find me attractive enough, in a general sense, to consider a me romantic candidate.

Being overly concerned with one's own appearance is better than not being concerned at all. I assume that, before meeting them, they must have some amount of money to spend on shoes, makeup, clothing, and the inevitable cosmetic procedures they desire and already have. How much of my money will be used to feed this obsession? Can I assume that their manner of dress and appearance is something I would find to my taste? If I can afford it and it is to my liking, it seems reasonable to believe that this is unlikely to impact the relationship negatively. It makes them happy and me finding them attractive makes me happy. I'd call that a win-win.

How dumb are we talking? Did they graduate high school or are they as intelligent as 6 year old? I can deal with a fair amount of stupid. Some basic common sense and a capacity to learn even a little can take even a stupid person quite a ways. I'll assume they some understanding of right and wrong and are articulate enough to hold a simple conversation. As long as they know how to take of themselves and function to an acceptable degree, I see no problem here.

Add in that their personality is such that I would to want to spend an extended period of time with them and I would say that at the very least I would be a fool not to consider a trial relationship of a moderate duration in order to determine the possibility of a long-term partnership.

TLDR: It's worth a shot.

I may have thought to long on this.

Now the question is: Why did you ask?

(Or for the women, the male equivalent of that. Not being a woman myself, I'm not sure on the terminology there and I'd rather NOT see the search results for that personally).

In having moved around in several BDSM circles of many flavors, I actually know this.

There is no true male equivalent as 'bimbo' was originally used in the early 20th century to refer to a stupid or foolish man, stemming from the Italian for baby; bambino/bambina. It's also where the stereotypical bimbo name 'Bambi' comes from. Its reference specifically to women is modern at around 30 years. for a short time the female form was 'bimbette.'

I've found that a modern equivalent used in some specific groups is 'bimboy' or 'bimboi.' Though their use of bimbo is perhaps a bit more niche.

Outside of that and for the laymen 'himbo' is sometimes used in reference to male bimbos.

The things I've learned from S&M. Good times.