sapiosexual
Drawn to intellect
Sapiosexual describes someone sexually or romantically attracted to intelligence above physical appearance or other traits.
The term gained currency in the 2010s on dating apps and social media: I'm sapiosexual—nothing turns me on like a good conversation.
Critics note it can come across as pretentious or dismissive of other forms of attraction.
Mental ability, cognitive capacity
- intellectMental reasoning capacity
- witClever, inventive humor
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- curiosityDesire to learn
erudition · eloquence · depth · insight · stimulation · conversation · banter · debate
Having extensive information
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
well-read · learned · scholarly · astute · discerning · philosophical · curious · inquisitive
Position relative to surroundings
- sexualityErotic nature and preferences
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
- pansexualAttracted regardless of gender
- asexualWithout erotic attraction
spectrum · LGBTQ · label · self-identification · dating · preference · romantic · partnership
Brainy social misfit
- geekObsessive enthusiast
- bibliophileLover of books
- polymathMulti-domain expert
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
academia · TED · podcast · literature · debate · trivia · Mensa · salon
intelligence
Mental ability, cognitive capacity
- intellectMental reasoning capacity
- witClever, inventive humor
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
curiosity · erudition · eloquence · depth · insight · stimulation · conversation · banter · debate · discourse
knowledgeable
Having extensive information
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
thoughtful · well-read · learned · scholarly · astute · discerning · philosophical · curious · inquisitive · witty
orientation
Position relative to surroundings
- sexualityErotic nature and preferences
- demisexualAttraction only after bonding
- pansexualAttracted regardless of gender
asexual · spectrum · LGBTQ · label · self-identification · dating · preference · romantic · partnership · compatibility
nerd
Brainy social misfit
- geekObsessive enthusiast
- bibliophileLover of books
- polymathMulti-domain expert
autodidact · academia · TED · podcast · literature · debate · trivia · Mensa · salon · coffeehouse
- identityidentity, personal identity, self, selfhood, self-expression
- sexualitysexual orientation, sexual behavior, erotica, sexual identity, bisexual
- sexual identitiesgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
- queer identitiesasexual, gay men, bisexual, lesbians, pansexual
- orientationshorizontal, vertical, diagonal, perpendicular, parallel
sapiosexualshallow
Without much depth
superficial · asexual · anti-intellectual · androsexual · demisexual