Male or female, there has to be intelligence, lively conversation, sparks to build upon. Kind, considerate, sense of humor, shared moral/political views are also essential. Another good thing: being comfortable in silence together.

Oh, for sure I like interesting people. And, I love to look into my lover's eyes while ecstatic.

Count me in. Along with a sense of humor, and the desire to enjoy life.

For me, a man who is smart, book smart or self taught, and kindhearted, loves to talk as well as listen, is one sexy man. Since I only have a 2 year degree I've always been more attracted to people who have a much more full education than I have.

For me, the brain is certainly the number one erogenous spot.
That being said, it's funny but I try NOT to use the words intelligent, intelligence or even smart in my vocabulary. I find it a bit annoying, smug, pretentious when people say they're intelligent or smart. By the way, elitedaily.com, what an arrogant name for a website! Who gets to decide who's intelligent and who's not? I wonder if someone's genius is someone else's idiot and the other way around.
Instead of intelligence, what if compatibility is the real turn on?

Me...but if it’s inside a great package....even better!

Yes, I am attracted to intelligence. However, there also needs to be humor, shared values, sexual chemistry, etc.

It is good to meet and talk with intelligent people and I could not contemplate sharing life with someone of moderately low intellect ..... if intellect actually improves sex? I think not - I have known some really dumb, women who were great sex partners

Yup same for me lovely woman near me borderline trumper so goodbye

Raises hand. I love a highly intelligent, funny man.

I am. I love a fertile mind. The rest just seems to find its place.

I would say yes. #4 and #6. Super important )

Standing , jumping up and down , with both hands in the air .When I was preparing to move here, my ," little ," brother phoned our Mother and told her , to tell me , to get rid of my books . I said , Mom , the new to me house I just bought , has a library . We laughed . I have three additional book cases . Mom , was serviced by a book mobile that visited her home once a week , and left her with a novel length book , for each day of the week . When we were kids , Mom would load up her library card every week , picking out books for each of us . I usually have a couple stashed in the car , so I'll have something to read , if I'm waiting for an appointment . When I took the test for Mensa , I received a letter with my results - not only did I qualify for Mensa , but Intel as well . I truly hate having to pretend I dumb , just so the man in my life doesn't feel he has to cut me down to his level .

Me! And I live in an intellectual desert.

Perfect!!