When asked about the traits that most singles look for in a companion, most respond with the following words:
“Cute!”
“Handsome.”
“Fine.”
“Sexy!”
“Funny!”
And finally, “attractive.”
Sometimes you may even hear the word intelligent. Sometimes. For many, it may be that this goes without saying. Of course, there are others who boldly proclaim to date “dumb girls” and “dumb guys” at every opportunity. But, ultimately, it seems safe to assume that at least a modicum of intelligence will help you in the dating game.
But that’s just my opinion.
So despite topping (or not topping) the list of great attributes for your next potential significant other, I wanted to find out just how sexy intelligence is. So, in a quest to get beyond my own opinion, I took to social media powerhouse Twitter, where I posed the question to @whatthelove’s more than 2,000 followers.
The question?
“Is intelligence sexy?” An to which I received the following responses from my fellow tweeters:
@PhoenixBoston stated, “Yes!”
@Mr_Souljah tweeted, “Definitely!!!”
@PrincessKriss said,”Yessssss! You have to get to my mind before you even can peek over the wall in front of my heart!
And lastly, @Social_Sex replied, “Sexiest thing there is!”
Okay, that’s a few more opinions.
From Twitter, I posed the question to my colleague on the relationship front, Keli V. Crane, editor of the relationship-focused website, “Boissuq.com” (pronounced, “boys suck”) who responded with a resounding, “of course.” Crane went on to state that,” next to confidence, intelligence is the most sexy thing a man can wear. To me, sexy is a state of mind… a man MUST be able to stimulate me mentally. There’s nothing worse than the “pretty” dude that you never want to open his mouth…Looks are fleeting, but intelligence is forever.”
Well, she must be onto something, because I found there’s an entire dating site dedicated to intelligent, sexy singles.
Seriously.
It’s called IvyDate.com (Ivy is for “Ivy League,” get it?). You don’t have to have attended an Ivy League institution, but this site celebrates those intelligent, witty individuals who are looking for someone to connect with.
According to their website, “IvyDate is the premier online introduction network for people who value creativity, intellectual curiosity, and drive. We send you up to five exceptional matches every week, all of whom have been pre-screened by a special membership committee to ensure first-rate qualities.”
I stand corrected—they are not a dating site, but an online introduction network. So, I thought, “why not ask them?” Surely, a site like this would have someone I could ask my silly little question.Voila! And so there was.
I spoke with one of the CEOs from IvyDate.com and asked my question, to which I received the following reply:
“Of course intelligence is sexy! Just think of Natalie Portman, Cleopatra, and Lord Byron. Or,” he joked, “just take a look at our team!”
Now that’s just funny.
And…these nice, err, intelligent people went on to allow me to offer you, my precious readers, an opportunity to see just how intelligently sexy they are over at IvyDate.com. So when you finish reading this, run on over there and signup with the promo code WHAT_THE_LOVE, and enjoy some groovy benefits, such as:
Ability to register & subscribe for free
First priority in membership queue
Ability to respond to messages & send smiles for free
A discounted membership rate; those who upgrade to a premium membership will receive 25% off on their subscription
Perhaps there’s time for you to have a Happy Valentine’s Day after all…with your smart self!
