Sapiosexuality; a thought;
(sā-pē-ō-sĕk-shü-ăl’ĭ-tē). Noun.
One who finds intelligence and/or aesthetic traits as the most attractive feature in other people. Sexually aroused by intelligence and its use.
I've had friends describe sapiosexuality (and demisexuality, as they so often find themselves linked) as the grey area of sexuality. Always found it a bit odd to have anything described as being in the grey area of sexuality, or the grey area in general. Life isn't black and white, I know, but sexual feelings and passions have always seemed to bloom in colour.
Murder, it seems, is known to most to be in a certain place. It's black. We know that it is black. We know that it is bad. An action of psychopaths and troubled people. Being in Forensics, do pardon any offence in this small digression, or any apparent lack of horror at the idea.
Sex is passion. Murder is passion. They burst out of the monochrome spectrum with violent reds.
Sapiosexuality, though it really has nothing to do with murder (obviously), should be the same. No grey. No indecision. People can struggle with their sexuality for years, even decades, or never come to terms with what they are. Putting something into an area just increases the difficulty.
Heterosexuality is a block colour. If you are heterosexual, you are something. If you are homosexual, Kinsey 6 homosexual, it is the same. Then, there is bisexuality and the remarks of indecision with it.
"They'll be gay soon enough."
"They're just doing it for attention."
Yet, where does sapiosexuality fit? I've described myself as sapiosexual and enjoyed what I've had people say to me about it. My sister, for example, wishes to be a sex therapist. Currently, she's studying neuropsychology. Someone as gorgeous physically and mentally as her, so powerful in her sexuality, and so informed, took it as a new concept. More so, she seemed to believe it was a form of asexuality. Me? Asexual? Perhaps I should link her to my blog.
...She might have an aneurysm.
Sapiosexuality isn't asexuality. Asexuality is asexuality. Asexuals are asexuals. Sapiosexuals are sapiosexual.
Which isn't saying that you can't be both. Aromantic sapiosexual, sapioromantic asexual. It is personal and nothing to be judged.
But what makes sapiosexuality a grey area?
Personally, I find myself lacking a strong attraction to either gender. Could this be it? Yet, this isn't everyone.
When I was younger, I went through stages of being lesbian, being straight, being bisexual. In my teen years, I couldn't figure out what I was. There were men whom I loved, men whom I wanted nothing more than to fuck. In reality, that hasn't changed. Then, there were women whom I loved and women whom I wanted to fuck, and did fuck.
There were bad decisions and periods spent shagging people within an hour of meeting them -- lubrication became my best friend. All to figure out what aroused me. What made my stomach twist and my panties wet. In University, I found myself surrounded by a more intelligent lot than those from high school.
In University, I found myself incredibly sexually frustrated. Going after men and women who I have no physical attraction towards. Yet, there was something strong in my want for them. Something I'd never felt before.
It took longer than I'd care to admit that it was their intelligence. Certain attributes. Beautiful writing or great diction. Impressive Chemistry skills or a highly mathematical mind.
Was this sapiosexuality? Is it sapiosexuality?
Personally, I believe it is. It is myself, my thoughts and my arousal. This is what I identify with.
It is hard to find someone who really turns me on. Someone who I can stare at and appreciate sensually no matter their gender or looks. Woman, man, transgender, crossdresser, both, all. Everything but not anything.
Sapiosexuality isn't a grey area. It is an area. An area in the world and an area inside myself (usually found slightly south of the belly button).
Sexuality isn't a grey area. It can be a struggle but it is entirely you. And you is something to always love. No one will love you like you.