Am I a Zombie or Just Demisexual?

Because your brain turns me feral, baby

Brain first: That’s what attracts me. It always has; previously I described myself as a sapiosexual but since realising I am demisexual about a year ago, I’ve retired the term. But maybe, just maybe, I might actually be a zombie? After all, it’s your brain that appeals to me more than anything else.

Let’s look at the evidence

Zombie

Your brain is the most alluring thing about you. If you have an appealing brain, I will go quite literally feral for you. If you don’t have a brain, I am completely indifferent to you. It doesn’t matter what the outer packaging looks like, I will consider you with all the indifference of an actual zombie considering a chocolate bar or a painting — as in, I will barely notice you.

Attracted to: Physical brains

Driven by: Primal desire

Goes feral: Immediately

Demisexual

Zombies are immediately physically attracted to living flesh the moment they spot it. I take a lot longer to notice. It takes me a while to notice your body as an object of sexual desire; I must be sexually attracted to your brain first — that is non-negotiable. This describes demisexuality perfectly. Demis joke about “going feral” for someone once we have an emotional connection.

Attracted to: The mind, not the brain

Driven by: Emotional connection

Goes feral: Once emotional connection is established

Conclusion: Demisexual, not a zombie

Well, that’s kind of a relief! Not that I expected any other answer, of course.

I presented this article in jest, but there is a serious point to make here. I’ve always been drawn to intelligent, funny, creative, quirky women with a bit more about them. I am, quite literally, attracted to someone’s brain (more specifically the contents of their brain) more than anything else. It doesn’t matter how conventionally hot someone is (whatever that word means) but if they don’t push my emotional or intellectual buttons, I’m no more sexually attracted to them than I am to a spoon.

With this in mind, I might be forgiven for previously describing myself as “sapiosexual”. I no longer use this word, it doesn’t quite explain the mechanics and process of attraction for me as I’ve always interpreted “intelligence” quite flexibly.

But yeah, I’m not a zombie. Thankfully.

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