Are you a Sapiosexual? Are you turned on by intelligence?

[Physics-Man]

Yes

No

Other

[MCheetah]

No. I don't come across enough intelligent people to possibly expect that in someone, let alone a woman. I've met maybe, less than 20 intelligent people in my entire life and 90+% of them were men.

Also, I've never once in my life met a woman genuinely attracted to intelligence, because intelligent men won't put up with a woman's bullsh*t and knows how to outsmart or outdebate her, and because he's intelligent, she'll know he's right. Women NEVER like being proven wrong, let alone made to look foolish, even if unintentionally.

Also, not to toot my own horn, but I'm pretty intelligent myself when it comes to logic and critical thinking (not intelligent in EVERYTHING, just many things; before someone makes that fallacy; yes I can be wrong or dumb about SOME things). All the stuff I said above I have personal experience with. I've also never met a single woman on GAG who thought I was intelligent, let alone liked it (though considering how I act on GAG, I can't blame them; GAG is where I come to vent).

If a woman WERE to want an intelligent man, he'd also have to be a major simp. Way too many women, if not most, fear a man who's intelligent AND has a backbone, cause she knows she can't beat him in a contest of words. (Also, those men tend to stay single for a reason. I would know! 😂)

[StevieNix]

Phys, I met a bus driver online. She was extremely bright. She said her IQ registered at the genius level. I believe it. I could throw her a slow pitch or a fast pitch, and she caught them all. She was the sharpest person I've ever met.

But she was dumb enough to wait until marriage for sex. Her reward for being a "good girl" was to go 20 years without an orgasm from her husband. He didn't think women should have those. Only sluts want an orgasm. Her hubby thought that oral sex was demonic as was any sexual position other than missionary. He got his three minutes of joy, and then went to sleep.

When their daughter died in a horrible accident, she dropped her husband like a hot potato. She now became a super slut to make up for lost time.

I was at work, and she was texting me her events during a one-night-stand.

*For fuck's sake, he wants to watch Netflix.
*I came here to fuck.
*Why do I always get these losers?
*He doesn't even realize I'm texting you.
*I'm about ready to leave.
*I have to work in the morning, and I'm not watching this stupid movie.

So he finally pulled his head out of his ass, and got down to business.

She gave him some simple instructions.

"Eat me until I tap on your shoulder, and then fuck me. That's how I like to orgasm."

Eat
Tap
Fuck

Do you think this sapiosexual could manage that? lol Nope.

So when she got dressed and was leaving, the guy said: "Can I see you again?"

No response from her.

So in direct response to your question... yes, unicorns are cool people.

[DermalPunch]

Oh absolutely! But I will also take proficiency in a specific area. For example, someone who isn't academic but say fixes watches and knows them inside and out. Has mastered something; particularly something with their hands. I love a man who uses his hands to earn a living.

I like raw intelligence coupled with grit and perseverance upon the hard knocks of life.

Pretentious academics that are condescending and pedantic are a HUGE turn off (even though my condescending pedantry game is next level).

[zeitgeist057]

I put "other" because there is a certain type that turns me on. I love a woman who is quick witted, who is intelligent/wise, and who has her shit together.

But I put "other" because I also find a little bit of a space cadet to be cute and attractive as well. I have dated plenty of women who actually manage to balance this seeming paradox. Intelligent women, who are highly successful in academic studies and their careers, but at the same time can be a bit... I don't want to sound mean, because I think it's cute, but a bit of a dingbat. Like think of the nerdy type: they are really smart, but also in some ways a bit clueless.

Actually, the 1980s movie, "Clueless", is a great example. The lead, Alicia Silverstone, is drop dead gorgeous, and an airhead. But she is also pretty smart once you see a little deeper into her character. She just also has some naiveté that is attractive.

[MrOracle]

I'm not (I find intelligence socially attractive, but not sexually attractive), but I have dated sapiosexual girls before.

[WonderBell99]

Most people get turned on by looks than intelligence. I would by no means date a stupid guy who lacks the ability to decipher even the simplest of things. Intelligence is different from wisdom. He could be the most intelligent guy in this world and still treat me like trash. I like guys who are smart, mature and kind. I couldn't care less about his PhD degree or his IQ score.. I mean, good for him, I guess?

Intelligence is just a bonus. I like learning about new things. There ARE intelligent people who are nothing more than show-offs. I CANNOT tolerate them even for a minute.

Intelligence isn't restricted to academics though. There's book smart and street smart. I also like the street smart ones. I would be content with an average dude who treats me right, has common sense and can hold good conversations with me.

[meetkitty123]

I am 100% I love book smart street smart nerdy skillful musical artistic. I just wrote a response to another question about attraction and explain this to be my weakness. I've written questions along the same line. In my profile I menstion about loving "mind" candy and beautiful minds.
I get sexually aroused when a man is building or creating something. Listening to a man explaining something technical or reading something scientific gets rather wet. I loose it if read poetry or played a musical instrument while engaged in sexual play.

[Guardian45]

Let me read you my poetry on transdimensional quantum singularities, Ms Kitty!

[WindAtMyBack]

Intelligence and education are pretty irrelevant to me, especially education.

About ~70 IQ is fine. Much below that and they might struggle to make their own way in the world.

Intelligent people are interesting. Low intelligence people can be interesting also, just in a different way. I grew up and lived most of my life around large numbers of engineers, scientists, etc. I also worked in engineering for many years. I'm just as content hanging out with lower intelligence people than those guys.

[snackthatsmilesback]

A little bit. I'm usually just impressed by smart people, but sometimes a person can be really smart in a way that more turns me on. Which is kinda weird cause smarts isn't a gender thing, and I have had this happen with a couple dudes, but one instance of finding their smarts attractive doesn't do much. If it's a woman I already find attractive then high smarts can boost that, or it could pop the door if I didn't like her and I see her as attractive more in the future. My wife is studied in philosophy so yeah she has that going for her somewhat frequently.

[CurlyGirl42]

not turned on sexually, but maybe romantically.. it certainly fascinates me when someone shows their intelligence and passion on topics which I find interesting. It make me want to spend more time and get to know the person better, but I would not say it turns me on and means I want sex with them. If that was the case I would probably have been into some of my smart girlfriends :D

[TommyWiseau69]

I'm an intelligent person myself and often find myself surround by people that are not that intelligent. I've come across many women that are dumb as hell and its a turn off so yes an intelligent woman is hot AF as it matches me good too. I don't believe woman value intelligence over physical appearance. I'm not stupid but my height is 5'4. I've seen plenty of dumb as hell guys that come off as the biggest tools that are much taller than me like 5'10+ but seem to get the most attractive women.

[TheSpaceGnome]

I'm not turned on by intelligence, I'm turned on by looks, but stupidity is too annoying and problem causing to be around, so the hottest woman on earth can't keep me aroused if she's dumb. likewise the smartest person alive can't arouse me she's physically ugly. It's smarts and looks or nothing for me.

[Anonymous]

Women who call themselves sapiosexuals are a special kind of hypocrite.

If you were so horny for smart guys you’d be trolling the halls of physics departments hassling grad students in theoretical mathematics or some goddamn chemistry major developing new polymers.

But you don’t.

You want Jason Mamoa and Chris Hemsworth.👌

[SkyCastle90]

Not in the slightest due to personal experience. Logically, it really depends on how self-aware and emotionally intelligent he/she is to be in a relationship with someone who is less schooled; I haven't had the pleasure to meet such a person.

[Amy10223]

Yes, I am. I think a person who is intelligent is sexier and more desirable than someone who isn’t. It’s just the way I am—with one exception! If they look like the typical nerd, then it’s not so sexy. I’m talking about someone who looks goofy.

[Anonymous]

Heck’s yea. Idc if you’re attractive I could walk past you and not even care to look at you unless you conversed with me and talked to me about cool subjects and things that maybe I don’t even know about. If you’re enthusiastic about what you do for a living or a hobby you do (excluding cars) then you have me hooked.

[Opinion Owner]

A huge bonus if you’re really into planets and exploring outer space

[anon1903]

Hells yea! I love me some astronomy!

[Lionman95]

I think it's kind of weird to invent and turn any kind of standard into a sexual orientation.
That might be trendy but it's unnecessary and makes secxual orientation in itself look like a choice.
I generally prefer smart people because chances are higher to have good and interesting conversations with them.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

I'm turned on my intelligence, yes. Buuuuut I don't always date intelligent people. Well, they were sufficiently book smart, but lacked the real life wisdom needed to thrive alongside me.

[Guardian45]

Well-said.

[anon1903]

I'm turned on by people with raw emotions and unconventional wisdom. As long as a guy or girl is intelligent enough to hold a witty banter with me, I'm ready to drag them into my bedroom chambers. 😋

[Moose304]

As a male, I EXPECT the women I hang around to have some intelligence. What is a turn-off is a woman that seems averse to using her brain. Search over my comments and you will see my turnoffs. Being a dummy is a big one!

[Drumlin2001]

I'm not sure I could be in relationship with someone who was a complete airhead. Not all intelligence is academic, but I'd be really turned off by someone with who had no commonsense or not able to hold a decent conversation

[normalice]

Probably. That would explain why i masturbated six times a day every day until I finished grad school. And then it was eight times a day unto this day.

[TacosRAwesome]

I think I'm more turned off by stupidity than turned on by intelligence.

[HaveNoName]

THIS !!!

[Guardian45]

True!

[MCheetah]

@TacosRAwesome
Then unless you're stupid yourself, that would mean just about everyone in society should turn you off, then.

[TacosRAwesome]

@MCheetah currently yes but I work in customer service.

[WhiteSteve]