Why Smart Guys Suck At Relationships..

During my days in finance I worked with some of the most brilliant people.
High IQ, making really good money BUT as brilliant as they were at their job….
Most of them struggled so bad with women…
Every relationships turned into a trainwreck for them…
And they never really figured out why…it made me smile often because what seemed so obvious to me was a black hole to them…
Every Friday at the pub around the corner the bros would ask:
“Why the fuck are women so difficult?”
A few pints down the questioning turned into complaining followed resignation and a desperate “Well, it is what it is”.
I found it funny because for someone so smart these guys were pretty stupid….Look, I was not nearly as smart as these guys in terms of IQ, but I scored super high in that thing that is needed most in relationships.
EQ, aka emotional Quotient aka emotional intelligence.
Having been raised by my grandma and lots of other women (while grandma was at work) I was exposed to a LOT of feminine energy. During my childhood I turned into a FEELER. (Unfortunately also a Nice guy but that’s for another time.)
As a FEELER I developed a strong intuition about other people’s moods, feelings and my empathy was crazy through the roof. I could read people’s emotions like a book. It was a survival strategy because I never felt safe in childhood and around the age of 20 I discovered that this skill I developed is a super-weapon for human relationships, especially with women.
Back to my days in finance….
So, after my smart finance nerds were done banging their heads against their desks trying to figure out why Tesla and Amazon didn’t rally after the latest quarterly earnings release, they went on to moan about how “Becky” complained about the dishes in the sink, the socks on the floor and some other braindead shit.
I sat there saying to myself: The solution is right in front of bro.
“Gene, she complains about the dishes, I do the dishes and then she complains AGAIN about something else”
“Like every time I do what she asks me to do she’s just more angry..WTF?!”
“Bro, the solution is so simple…”
“She’s actually not angry at the OBVIOUS things. She’s angry how you don’t see what’s right in front of you. Let me explain.”
Give Her Space to Vent
First up, let her air it out. Listen, really listen. It’s not about fixing her or the problem right then; it’s about showing her you GET her.
Hold Your Ground, Respectfully
But only as long as she stays respectful. There’s a line, and when it’s crossed, it’s time to draw a boundary. But here’s the art — you do it with respect, without making it worse. “I understand you’re upset, but I won’t be spoken to like that.” It’s firm, it’s calm, it’s non-negotiable.
Don’t Just Patch It Up
Pacifying her just to get back to your peace is a temporary fix. It might smooth things over now, but putting a plaster on a wound that needs surgery.
Be the Change
The change starts with you. Be more emotionally present, more tuned into her needs and feelings. It’s proactive, not reactive.
Create a Safe Space for Feelings
Her anger is a message. Show her that it’s safe to express her feelings, that you’re there to hold it all without judgment or retaliation. It’s about containment, not suppression.
Bro-Love,
G
