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Is sapiosexuality a real orientation? (hexbear.net)
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The concept of it always struck me as ableist when described to me.

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[–] 38 points 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (4 children)

It's called having a type. Having a type isn't necessarily a sexuality, it's just the collection of things that attract you in a person, and sometimes all the people you're attracted to have a thing in common.

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  • [–] 19 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

    I agree with having a type. To rescue a kernel of a concept, I do think getting excited about a hobby or special interest is attractive to others. My exhibit A are the TikTok memes of people getting smitten when their partners excitedly yap. I can see why people call it being Sapio because (afaik) there isn't a name for this idea yet.

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  • [–] 18 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

    This is literally what my partner says. She loves it when I gush about things I'm really interested and love, and I love it when she does. Idk, there's something really attractive about peeople being earnest and competent.

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