Now, I know that the subject here is sexual arousal, but since I've already mentioned Plato and he is so relevant to the subject of Eros – and was probably sapiosexual himself — I think it's worth stepping briefly into the realm of philosophy.
"And that body is very tempting. Now I can see what you've been trying to hide. But, I'm starting to think you're a lesbian, which is something I'd be willing to compromise with."
I crossed my arms. "No, you got that wrong. I'm sapiosexual, so a chance for you'd be doubtful."
2003 May 14, Lev Lafayette, “Re: Show and Tell: May 2003”, in aus.culture.gothic[1] (Usenet):
> Sexual preference: Sapiosexual. Preference is for Epicurean athletic types.
2005 October 20, CatDeville [username], “Re: Struggling with the details”, in alt.polyamory[2] (Usenet):
You see, for a true geek there's often little difference, because when you engage our brains, which are connected to our genitals, it often turns on our lust response (we're quite often sapiosexuals - people who lust after intellect first), but it's the *brain* you aim for, the intellect, to turn us on, not our genitals.
2008, Mohua Das & Malini Banerjee, "Virtual Vanities", The Telegraph (Calcutta), 17 August 2008:
So a self-confessed culture vulture is a member of communities on authors, sudoku, films, chocolates and sapiosexuality (sapiosexuals are people who are apparently turned on by intelligence).
2009 March 20, Stef, “Re: poly newb”, in alt.polyamory[3] (Usenet):
So, what attracts you? What turns you on? You decide on abstract thought, clever humour and insight. You're a sapiosexual.
2012 June 4, The Welsh Windbag, “Re: Good Morning all!”, in alt.sixtyplus[4] (Usenet):
Hey, I'm one of those too. I'm a cunctating sapiosexual. It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does it? But it probably explains why Leslie Winkle is my favourite character in BBT
2012 June 6, Gordon H, “Re: Attention...Lyndon”, in alt.sixtyplus[5] (Usenet):
I only make an exception for Joan because I'm a sapiosexual, and she used to have fabulous legs and drive race cars.