I am new to this forum (but not the blog.) I joined because of a debate I was having with my partner last night.
Are those choosing a mustachian life more intelligent than the average American?
We are smart sizing out of choice, not need. I would prefer to move our family of 4 (which includes two opposite gender children) to an 800 square foot home. He would prefer a 1,400 square foot home.
His concern is that greater society, and specifically their peer group in our wealthy suburban area, will negatively judge the children based on our housing choice. In response, I stated that I was not concerned about the others' perceptions as I believe that the more intelligent, educated public is slowly beginning to champion a more Mustachian life. He disagreed and believes there is no distinction between the intelligence of those with a typical American lifestyle (buying as large of a home as they can afford, buying wasteful gadgets, etc.) and those choosing a life more consistent with MMM.
I don't know if research exists but I'd love to know others' thoughts on this topic. Anecdotally it seems many of the blogs I read are authored by highly intelligent individuals. In addition, I remember reading here that many of the subscribers are engineers, tech professionals, and college professors- professions known for drawing those with above average intelligence.
What do you think?