For some, physical looks are the most important attractor. While for others, a deeper substantive attractor affects their desires.
Yes, you heard it right: sapio-sexual, attracted to intelligence or wisdom. This is not some trend or fad, it's a real thing.
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From Latin sapiens + sexual:
sapiens - discern, be capable of discerning, wise, judicious
a wise man, sage, philosopher
sexual - appended to a word to form a noun or adjective describing a state of sexuality or style
Sapiosexual (adj):
Sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind.
Sapiosexual (noun):
A person who is sexually attracted to intelligence or the human mind before appearance.
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There is also the term sapiophile to describe someone who is sapiosexual.
To find out how sapiosexual you are, check out the following indicators:
1. Book Stores over Bars
Where do you go? Substance and quality of where you go, and who you spend time with.
2. Witty Banter over Mundane Conversation
Witty banter keeping you on your feet, communicate creatively. Sarcasm is an indicator.
3. Silence over Small Talk
Silence is golden. Be comfortable in silence. Say things when you have something to say. NO need to fill in the gaps as if its "uncomfortable".
4. Substance over Popularity
Quality and substance over quantity and popularity. Trending, popular things are not much of an interest. Not running with the pack, nor jumping on bandwagons.
5. Taste over Trends, Shared Interests
Individual tastes and preferences not undermined by what most people want. Finding others with similar tastes create stronger connections through common interests. Intelligent conversation is shared.
6. Grammar over Selfies
Good communications without the need for an urban dictionary or internet Rosetta Stone. Knowing how to speak and say things with a degree of accuracy and precision.
7. Intelligence is Lasting
Physical attractiveness diminishes over time. Being attracted on that basis, means your attraction will wane and die off. Relationships are more fulfilling when attraction is more substantive, than appearance based. Intelligence is real substance that doesn't go away.
8. Intelligence in Evolution
Basic biological-natural drives and motivations are to have sex and reproduce. No real thinking is required. It's largely automatic. Higher order consciousness required developing the capacity for intelligence. Intelligence and sperm health tend to correlate, according to a test of 400 men carried out by Professor Geoffrey Miller at the University of New Mexico.
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Myself, I don't get "turned" on by intelligence or wisdom, but I am attracted to psychological quality and substance, more so than physical imagery and appearances. I am drawn towards others who have similar interests and taste, like philosophy, psychology, morality, etc. I don't like bars, boring conversation, or small talk. Silence is room to think. The substance of moral principles is what matters most in life. Knowing how to think and learn is important, and serves you your whole life. Evolving consciousness towards more moral living is the higher purpose in our lives. Not sure if I'm technically sapiosexual, but I get it ;) I'm sapio-attracted, but maybe not sexually.
What say you?
Are you sapiosexual?
Thank you for your time and attention! I appreciate the knowledge reaching more people. Take care. Peace.
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2016-12-12, 8:50am