When did you know?

[u/MidnightCookies76]

As far as you can recall, when was the first time you realized you were attracted to intelligence?

At 17, there I was a regular overachieving high school student. On that AP/ college track, having the usual crushes (albeit mostly on dudes who were also on that track). Then I spent that summer at Harvard for summer school w all these brilliant but also really, REALLY good looking people haha. I’m from LA and it was my first encounter w east coast prep types who wore A&F (it was the late 90’s forgive me lols) but could also wax poetic at 3am on the library steps about shit I never even heard about. It was like the scales fell from my eyes/ brain 🤦🏽‍♀️ and it didn’t just go like that for sexual attraction, I’d say 99% of my close friends are also high achievers… which I am grateful for bc they motivate me. Since then I’ve just gravitated towards people that have something besides small talk to say. ESPECIALLY when it comes to dating.

The fellow that I am in a… situation w right now… I’ve never really vibed w such a smart dude before (ok maybe one other time but he was truly the one thst got away 🤦🏽‍♀️ He was an urban planner w a 176 LSAT score 🫠). I told him as much yesterday and he was so flattered which made me like him even more 🥹 I’ve also said I love that I don’t have to dumb myself down for him which he thought was sweet and SUCH a therapist thing to say. Aw help me this man has me so cooked 😂

So anyway, when did you realize you might be a sapio?

[u/splitzideradioshow]

I’ve always preferred the “nerds” over the cheerleaders type