EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 31 MIN
Problems With Female Police Officers
from THINK BEFORE YOU SLEEP · host THINK BEFORE YOU SLEEP
"She has a master's degree. She has a corner office. She has her own 401(k). And according to dating apps, she has a problem: men won't swipe right."In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the controversial claim that men are intimidated by highly educated women. Using relationship surveys, sociological studies, and real dating data, we examine whether this is genuine intimidation, preference for traditional gender roles, or something else entirely — like men simply avoiding women who lead with their resumes.We analyze the "dating gap": women now earn 57% of bachelor's degrees and 60% of master's degrees, yet many report struggling to find partners who aren't threatened by their success. But we also hear from men who reject the "intimidated" label — arguing they're not afraid of smart women, just exhausted by women who treat their degrees as a personality. Featuring relationship psychologists, dating coaches, and singles on both sides of the debate. No easy answers — just the uncomfortable reality that education, like money, changes relationship dynamics whether we want it to or not. Press play if you've ever been told you're "too much" — or told someone else the same thing.
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"She has a master's degree. She has a corner office. She has her own 401(k). And according to dating apps, she has a problem: men won't swipe right."In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the controversial claim that men are intimidated by highly educated women. Using relationship surveys, sociological studies, and real dating data, we examine whether this is genuine intimidation, preference for traditional gender roles, or something else entirely — like men simply avoiding women who lead with their resumes.We analyze the "dating gap": women now earn 57% of bachelor's degrees and 60% of master's degrees, yet many report struggling to find partners who aren't threatened by their success. But we also hear from men who reject the "intimidated" label — arguing they're not afraid of smart women, just exhausted by women who treat their degrees as a personality. Featuring relationship psychologists, dating coaches, and singles on both sides of the debate. No easy answers — just the uncomfortable reality that education, like money, changes relationship dynamics whether we want it to or not. Press play if you've ever been told you're "too much" — or told someone else the same thing.
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Problems With Female Police Officers
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