An individual principally attracted to the soul, heart or mind, as opposed to the body. Most saphosexuals identify as pansexual (bisexual). Also an adjective. See also sapeosexual. Saphosexuality is sometimes confused for demisexuality.
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Get the saphosexual mug.One who finds the content's of someone else's mind to be their most attractive attribute, above and before their physical characteristics. From the Latin root "sapien", meaning wise. The term is now becoming mainstream with dating apps such as OkCupid and Sapio giving users the ability to define their sexual orientations as "Sapiosexual."
For many, defining oneself as Sapiosexual is also a statement against the current status quo of hookup culture and superficiality, where looks are prized above all else.
For many, defining oneself as Sapiosexual is also a statement against the current status quo of hookup culture and superficiality, where looks are prized above all else.
"Give me a deep conversation or a passionate debate over brainless beauty any day. Someone who makes me reconsider my long-held beliefs and challenges my mind is a person I can easily fall for. There is no doubt that I'm a sapiosexual."
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Get the Sapiosexual mug.When a person is said to be sexually aroused or in a passionate non-platonic relationship with a fictional character or a non-existing being, the person is said to be Santosexual
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Get the Santosexual mug.The sexual or spiritual attraction to intelligence. Sometimes referred to as 'sapiosexual', a neologized word meaning a person who is sexually aroused by or is attracted to intelligence in others. Etymology: (sapiosexual; from the latin roots sapien, wise or intelligent, and sexualis, relating to the sexes). The sexual orientation has become more common in recent times, having many people claim to be or identify as sapiosexual and may in future be a generalized term.
Sapiosexual (attraction to intelligence) A person who is excited, aroused or elevated by intelligence equal (or more commonly) greater than their own. Sapiosexuals can either have some form of sexual intent or have no intimacy of a physical sense (Asexual); while still being attracted to intelligent others.
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Get the Sapiosexual (attraction to intelligence) mug.Me? I don't care too much about the plumbing. I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful, irreverent mind. I want someone for whom philosophical discussion is foreplay. I want someone who sometimes makes me go ouch due to their wit and evil sense of humor. I want someone that I can reach out and touch randomly. I want someone I can cuddle with.
I decided all that means that I am sapiosexual.
I decided all that means that I am sapiosexual.
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