How to Accept the Fact Your Partner Is Not Intelligent
To accept the fact that your partner isn't as intelligent as you, remember that there are many other important traits that a partner can have. For example, having a partner you trust and who's committed to you is more valuable to your relationship than their intelligence. Even if your partner can't talk about philosophy or politics with you, you can still have open and honest communication with them. The key is to understand each other's emotions and support each other through stressful situations. If you find yourself getting a bit frustrated at their lack of intelligence, view this as an opportunity to share your knowledge.
Remember intelligence is only one of your partner’s traits. Evaluate the many reasons you and your partner are in a relationship. If a difference in intelligence has become a problem, it might be worth your time to think through your partner's positive attributes. Value trust over intelligence. Trust is one of the many characteristics that make for happy, healthy relationships, and breach of trust is one of the most common reasons for breakups. If you've found a trustworthy partner, this may be more valuable than intelligence in the long run. Choose honest communication. Rather than focusing on the intellectual content of conversations with your partner, consider whether your partner communicates with you openly and honestly. The odds of finding a partner who shares your exact level of intelligence are slim. Finding a partner who understands the way you communicate and can effectively reciprocate this communication is much more likely. Rate your partner’s emotional intelligence. Remember intelligence based on educational background is just one of many types of intellect. Your relationship may be happier if you shift your focus to your partner's emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and empathize with emotions and navigate emotional situations. Think through the following set of emotional intelligence compatibility questions. Does your partner provide comfort when you're sad? Does your partner hear you out and validate you're your feeling when you're mad? Does your partner know when you're upset without you telling them? Recognize that your partner cannot provide everything you need. One mistake couples make is assuming their significant other has to be their confidant, business partner, and whole world. This expectation is unrealistic. Every relationship we have with romantic partners, family members, and friends gives us something different. Maybe your partner can't chat about Noam Chomsky, but they understand when you need to take a break or why you love comic books. Maintain your own self-worth. If you believe you're dating below yourself because your partner is less intelligent than you are or vice versa, it may become tempting to adjust your own self-worth down. Remember your value and that of your partner are in no way interdependent. However, if you truly believe you're not good enough for your partner or vice versa because of a difference in intelligence, the relationship may not be salvageable. View your partner through “rose tinted” glasses. Being in love may not literally be like wearing rose tinted glasses, but psychological research suggests it can be beneficial to put your metaphorical rose tinted glasses back on and idealize your relationship and what attracted you to your partner in the first place. Couples who focus on the positive parts of their relationships and characteristics of their partners are happier and less likely to be divorced. Support your partner’s desires to learn and engage. Instead of viewing your partner's lack of knowledge on a subject you're passionate about as a negative, view this as an opportunity to share your knowledge. Encourage your partner's interests, and take time to help them learn more. Accept that differing intelligence doesn’t have to impact happiness. Even if your partner is less intelligent than you are, finding someone who respects and encourages you will lead to more happiness than selecting a partner who is equally intelligent. Research shows that differing levels of intelligence between partners has little impact on their long term happiness, especially compared with factors like trust and respect. Change the way you think about attraction. We alter the way we think about things on an almost daily basis. If you have high blood pressure, you change your diet and exercise routines. If you can't sleep at night, you take sleep aids and alter your schedule. When it comes to attraction, people have the mistaken belief they can't change the way they feel, even if they continually end up in unhappy and unhealthy relationships. If you repeatedly find yourself attracted to very smart or much less intelligent people, try to find a happy medium. Look at other factors of attraction besides intelligence, and decide what matters to you most. Shift your focus to finding a partner who is happy with or without you. These confident, content individuals will make better partners no matter what their IQ. 
Remember intelligence is only one of your partner’s traits. Value trust over intelligence. Choose honest communication. Rate your partner’s emotional intelligence. Recognize that your partner cannot provide everything you need. Maintain your own self-worth. View your partner through “rose tinted” glasses. Support your partner’s desires to learn and engage. Accept that differing intelligence doesn’t have to impact happiness. Change the way you think about attraction. 