It might appear a little practical originating from a group of extremely informed scientists.

But scientists now say that geeks make better romantic partners than any muscle-bound meathead.

In a new study, researchers from Oakland University claim that intelligent men have better relationship results and are less most likely to be abusive towards their partners.

And, in great news for nerds, the researchers even declare that smarter guys are less likely to experience erectile dysfunction.

The scientists checked the intelligence of males in heterosexual relationships and then surveyed them for a variety of different positive or negative relationship characteristics.

They found that cognitive skills which support impulse control, problem-solving, and considering effects all add to much healthier relationships.

On the other hand, men with lower intelligence are more susceptible to insulting their partners, sexual coercion, controlling behaviour, and erectile dysfunction.

Most worryingly, the information recommends that men with lower general intelligence are most likely to have psychopathic tendencies.

In fantastic news for nerds, researchers state that more smart guys make much better partners and have a lower possibility of suffering from impotence (stock image)

Higher levels of intelligence are associated with a series of favorable outcomes varying from greater average earnings to increased life span.

Additionally, more recent research has actually shown that some specific cognitive skills like problem-solving aid partners browse potential troubles within their relationships.

However, Dr Gavin Vance and his colleagues at Oakland University claim that there has actually been much less research study into how general intelligence impacts relationship results.

General intelligence, unlike your educational level or specific skills, describes a combined set of cognitive capabilities consisting of working memory, spatial reasoning, and quantitative thinking.

To find out more, the researchers recruited 202 men who had actually been in heterosexual relationships for at least 6 months.

The men were assigned a series of tasks to evaluate their problem-solving and abstract reasoning capabilities.

They were then offered surveys to determine aspects of their relationships varying from the frequency of unfavorable behaviours to relationship financial investment and satisfaction.

These tests exposed that basic intelligence was significantly associated with more favorable behaviours and less unfavorable behaviours in romantic relationships.

The research study discovered that men who scored badly on tests for basic intelligence were more most likely to experience erectile dysfunction and to show unfavorable behaviour towards their partner (stock image)