I always knew, growing up, that I wouldn't make my mark as being the prettiest or the richest or best athelete. I would be the smartest. It's my *thing*. I know shit.
So I've had the hardest time in relationships/interactions with men because more often than not, i'm smarter than them. I've found they don't really like that. So I struggle with being myself and celebrating what I know (without being a knowitall) and "dumbing down" a little bit to make things smoother.
Sucks that we even have to think about it and can't just be ourselves 24/7