Sapiophilia

[C4Cat]

Depends on their measurements.

Well there you go

 

[Polymathic]

Essentially, it means they like people for the same reason everyone else likes people, but they have a lekker label to slap on because labels are lit or on fleek or woke or fire or whatever the word is these days.

My thinking exactly. Seems like a meaningless label.

Or on the flip side, maybe these people are really shallow and choose a partner on a single attribute.

 

[UrBaN963]

Well there you go

You're not the only one who can ninja edit

No I'm not sexually attracted to everyone I like. But nothing puts me off faster than a moron, no matter the measurements. Unless I'm drunk or something, then maybe.

 

[ShaunSA]

Are you romantically attracted to everyone you like?

All of us knew exactly what he meant

But you needed a nit to pick

 

[Polymathic]

You're not the only one who can ninja edit

No I'm not sexually attracted to everyone I like. But nothing puts me off faster than a moron, no matter the measurements. Unless I'm drunk or something, then maybe.

You know what's sad is when you try flirting with somebody and you see their brain buffering in real time.

 

[ShaunSA]

You know what's sad is when you try flirting with somebody and you see their brain buffering in real time.

@supersunbird

 

[C4Cat]

You're not the only one who can ninja edit

No I'm not sexually attracted to everyone I like. But nothing puts me off faster than a moron, no matter the measurements. Unless I'm drunk or something, then maybe.

Romantic attraction (as per the OP), not sexual attraction. If you're sexually attracted to intelligence in a person you would be a sapiosexual. You could be both a sapiophile and a sapiosexual of course

 

[UrBaN963]

Romantic attraction (as per the OP), not sexual attraction. If you're sexually attracted to intelligence in a person you would be a sapiosexual. You could be both a sapiophile and a sapiosexual of course

Of course yes, both are possible. And I believe everyone fits in to that category to a degree. It's really a relative term. You might find a sapiophilic attraction to a certain person who I might find to be a dullard and set my sights higher. It's all relative.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I see it all the time on dating profiles. As best I can gather, it means something like:

"I'm of average intelligence and deeply insecure about it. I like hanging out with someone who makes me feel smart and am easily impressed by someone with a broad general knowledge. Don't you dare disagree with me on any of my half-baked ideas or poorly reasoned opinions"

YMMV

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

It essentially boils down to the person being attracted to intellectual conversation, knowledge on various issues and the ability to hold a conversation. Often contributed to by knowledge and interest in common issues which builds understanding and agreement.

Essentially, it means they like people for the same reason everyone else likes people, but they have a lekker label to slap on because labels are lit or on fleek or woke or fire or whatever the word is these days.

It also often means, "I like you for your mind but we're not pomping because my body is a temple" or similar.

You used essentially to follow another paragraph where you were essential to begin with and concluded in what essentially is the street version of your initial essential post

 

[UrBaN963]

You used essentially to follow another paragraph where you were essential to begin with and concluded in what essentially is the street version of your initial essential post

In essence, yes.

 

[Polymathic]

Romantic attraction (as per the OP), not sexual attraction. If you're sexually attracted to intelligence in a person you would be a sapiosexual. You could be both a sapiophile and a sapiosexual of course

Romantic and sexual attraction go hand in hand IMO

I see it all the time on dating profiles. As best I can gather, it means something like:

"I'm of average intelligence and deeply insecure about it. I like hanging out with someone who makes me feel smart and am easily impressed by someone with a broad general knowledge. Don't you dare disagree with me on any of my half-baked ideas or poorly reasoned opinions"

YMMV

I'd say they'd want opposite to happen.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

In essence, yes.

Basically you got to the bottom of it

 

[UrBaN963]

Basically you got to the bottom of it

Was just trying to get to the root of the issue.