Are Poor Mathematical Skills a Turn Off For You?


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KungFuFtr is offline KungFuFtr Post #1  April 16,2010, 4:19pm
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Alright...
There was a recent thread involving poor grammar/spelling skills and your tolerance to these skills (or lack there of).

What about mathematical skills?
I dated this lady in college who took Math 096. The class was a no credit class that studied simple +/-. I was taking Calc at the time; therefore, I would tutor her at times. This same lady was a decent writer though. Regardless...

I think mathematical skills are a more practical skill to possess than being a meticulous spelling. What are your thoughts on the matter? Would you date someone with poor mathematical skills?
 
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Your avatar message is hilarious! Regarding the question: poor grammar and math skills would get a thumbs down from me. Anyone that made even a half hearted effort to get through high school should know at least functional math and speak fairly well. I don't need someone that took all advanced math and can write like a journalist, but ultimately I don't think I could respect a poorly educated man.
 
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I took math for "atheletes & opera singers" in college, but I did learn quite a bit. Granted whenever we got flagged for "too many men on the field" in lacrosse my coach would then yell, " I bet not a one of you is a math major!" Which was true...

And yet here I find myself today as my company's Chief Estimator. Granted it relies more on my writing skill to bs things than math sometimes...

For the record I have a BA in East Asian Studies (focus on History) so math wasn't exactly where I was headed anyhow.

People's education takes them on all different routes and math is not for everyone. I could understand is simple things like addition, subtraction etc or even calculating a tip, but similarly some people have no aptitude for other concentrations that play into other social interactions etc.
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KungFuFtr wrote :
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I think mathematical skills are a more practical skill to possess than being a meticulous spelling.
I don't know, man. I think I'd rather be a good spelling.
 
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Could you define what you mean by good mathematical skills? I have done a lot of accounting type jobs over the years, and can calculate percentages in my head, and that type of thing - but I have absolutely no interest in learning calculus, as it doesn't appear to have a practical application in my life. If I find out otherwise I may change my tune!
 
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I loved calculus in college but I couldn't do it now to save my life.
 
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Math was the bane of my existence for thirteen years- and yet, after school, I used it at every single job I did, from industrial plumbing to editing a magazine!

In a partner, I don't find excellent math skills to be a *Must Have.* Good math skills are nice- they would, at this point, be better than my own. Poor math skills I could commiserate with, as I sometimes think I have numerical dyslexia (if there even is such a thing). But as long as I have a pencil and something to write on, I can hammer out simple math, no problem. I generally do it at least twice, as I have the habit of making colossally foolish errors.

I would hope that the lady I join with one day can overlook my foibles (but not too much tolerance, please!). I was an anthropology major in college, concentration physical. *grin*
 
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I took up through calculus in high school, but the only math I seem to use on a regular basis is the formula for the area of a circle so I can figure out which size pizza is the best deal.

Does that count as mathematical skill?

What are some examples of mathematical skills that you would like to see a potential partner have?
 
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