Dating
Two dating experts explain why this skill is weirdly attractive.
My first date with my boyfriend was pretty average, a springtime walk followed by pizza.
Well, not until the bill arrived.
Brian kindly took care of it.
Without missing a beat, he calculated everything in his head and returned to the conversation.
I could see the suggested tips werent printed at the bottom of the check.
I rely on my iPhone calculator to calculate the tip and new total.
He did mental math and I found it weirdly hot.
Immediately, I felt my cheeks start to turn red.
Yup, I officially had a crush on him.
Math doesnt scare me, but I cant do it as fast as him, she says.
An attraction to mental math probably goes deeper than just finding calculations steamy.
This skill shows a huge green flag that someone is both smart and quick on their feet.
Its no secret that most people want a smart significant other.
On a first date, clever jokes and an encyclopedic knowledge of trivia can be easy-to-spot indicators of intelligence.
Mental math can be added to that list.
If mental math is a skill that you dont have, you might elevate it in a partner.
That can serve a purpose if a decision ever needs to be made without the emotional layer.
Brian makes decisions based more on logic and I make decisions based more on emotion.
That brings healthy balance to our relationship.
Mental math might get hotter as you age.
Ill always get a little giddy.
He still would have secured a second date if his tip calculation required a gap in our conversation.
This article was originally published onDec.
