Smarter people make better lovers?!?

[SeXy ReDHeD]

I have heard (lately and a while back) that the higher a person's intelligence level is, the better sex life they are apt to have.

Apparently, this is believed to be true because as you climb the academic ladder, your outlook tends to become a lot more open minded and also because these people seem to have higher levels of creativity.

From my experience here, I do believe this to be true. Most of you seem to be highly intelligent, and well, you're HERE sharing your views with the rest of us creatively

The fundamental problem with this, IMO, is that a person does not have to be college educated to be open-minded and creative, and vice versa. There has to be other factors...

I understand that there are variations, and that this is a generalization, but I guess what I am asking, is how does this apply to you?

What do you all think of this? Do you think your intelligence has made you a better lover? What other factors are important?

[Edited by SeXy ReDHeD on 09-23-2000 at 10:28 AM]

 

[Merelan]

I have often stated, and won't get carried away again, I hope, that yes, the higher the intelligence the more open minded and higher the sex drive is.
(That sentance proves something. I don't know what though.)
We have discussed this amongst some of the regulars here and come up with that as the answer. I wonder if it is biochemical, or related to it? I am sure somewhere there is a government funded study that is exploring this issue right now.
Now all I have to do is find 0ut where and how to volunteer for experiments. Anyone know how to sign up? Or should we start our own?

 

[CreamyLady]

The underlying assumption that intelligence equals formal education is at fault.

There are many intelligent people -- curious, experimental, always searching -- who have yet to see the inside of a college or university.

I think it depends on one's definition of intelligence.

 

[Naked Hunny]

How can you judge someones intelligence?

My uncles dropped out of high school the day he turned 18, because he knew he wasnt going to graduate, got his GED and joined the Air Force. After serving in the Air Force he attended a local technical school majoring in computer programming or something like that!! He got an entry level job at General Electric. Now 10 yrs later he is in charge of every computer inside that company!! He makes way over 100,000 a year, he has a condo paid for by the company, and a private plane at his beck and call!! All this comes from a man who couldnt pass the basic courses needed to graduate high school!!

 

[Bliss]

Hunny,

A lot of super smart folks bomb out in High School. (See CL's comments on the freaks or geeks thread) Apptitude is one thing, knowing how or caring to apply it and "make the grade" are quite another. Your uncle sounds like one smart cookie to me. Even smart people make goofy decisions early on in life.

Anywho, on topic, Yes I think smarter people make better lovers. If only because I think the smarter you are the more you are willing to learn how to please and be pleased. Though I agree that intelligence has very little to do with formal education. Some of the most *educated* people I know are also the least open minded and prefer to travel down a very narrow path of opinion on all subjects. Bah, that's so boring! Life is much more enjoyable when you are open to suggestion.

 

[Curious Guy]

ahmmm

I think that intelligent people are ahead of the masses in almost any creative venture. Sex or "good sex" is usually the result of creative thinking.

And by intelligent, I don't mean well educated. There are many uneducated individuals that are extremely smart and creative.

 

[SeXy ReDHeD]

Well, I think we all agree that a person does not have to be college-educated in order to be intelligent.

For this discussion, let's think of the intelligence factor as innate, not learned.

The only reason I mentioned the college part was because I wondered if it had anything to do with YOU, personally, with your own "sexual" views and development.

As I said earlier, I do believe that smarter people are more creative, and thus have better sex lives, but I do also believe that a sort of education, whether it be formal or not, is needed in order become comfortable with one's sexuality.

In my case, I always knew I was a "freak" ever since I was little. I was very aware of sex and my own sexuality from a very young age (5 or 6), and grew up feeling guilty about it, like I was deviant or something. It took me getting out into the world and yes, college, to be able to discover that I was "normal," and that I am not going to Hell for loving sex.

[Edited by SeXy ReDHeD on 09-23-2000 at 11:06 AM]

 

[Ambrosious]

I have always thought that the more intelligent people make their own rules. They of course conform to societies laws and customs, but make their own decisions in the household. Wait, this isn't coming out right. What I'm saying is that if the tribe is rubbing blue mud in their belly buttons, so will the geniuses. But they learn to live without having societies mores drag them down. Therefore, the sex is better because they are making their own rules.

I once had an assignment to rewrite the 10 commandments to fit me and my views on living. Just like in the novel by Heinlein. It was very enlightening and an entertaining exercise. Try it. Thou Shalt Not Kill except... took up three pages.

 

[Guest]

My IQ is 69. That says it all.

 

[R Nitelight]

It true. I are so hapy to reed this.

 

[Prussian Overlord]

Actually, i have heard just the opposite thing. Meaning that the less education a person has, the better they are in bed. I think that it had something to do with, if one is more educated, then one will have have more inhibitions. I could be way off but i think that's what i heard/read...

 

[KillerMuffin]

Actually, in my experience, intelligence doesn't have much to do with it. Intelligence just makes the man more attractive to me. The good in bed part seems to be almost all attitude, lack of inhibitions, no fear of pussy licking, and an understanding that sex isn't all about cock.

 

[Nicole]

Actually, in my experience, intelligence doesn't have much to do with it. Intelligence just makes the man more attractive to me. The good in bed part seems to be almost all attitude, lack of inhibitions, no fear of pussy licking, and an understanding that sex isn't all about cock.

I second that.

 

[BubbaRednek]

Actually, in my experience, intelligence doesn't have much to do with it. Intelligence just makes the man more attractive to me. The good in bed part seems to be almost all attitude, lack of inhibitions, no fear of pussy licking, and an understanding that sex isn't all about cock.

Damn, and I've been studying so hard!

 

[OUTSIDER]

Slice of ginger anyone.

Intelligence in and of it's self does not mean a person will be a great lover, more important is the person be open to new thing's and understanding of other's need's.

Some of the most loving and careing people I'v ever known have been academically poor but rich in common sense.

 

[Always]

i don't know about being smarter, but hey! if high I.Q. means better sex, then some people are really gonna get lucky!

 

[Gil]

It seems to me that true intelligence is usually concomitant with a passion for learning, an innate curiousity about things (including sex), a strong desire to excel, a sense of wonder over life's mysteries, an openness to new ideas and discoveries as well as a predisposition towards sharing. All traits which I find highly desirable in a lover and almost always inherent with GREAT sex!

Intelligence is a powerful aphrodisiac!

 

[Cheri]

Well spank my ass in a store window

I got your back Gil. Most succintly put there, yes I agree with you intelligence does mean curiousity. I've also said education in all things is always very good, so how could sex be any different. Unfortunately it seems that only people with a modicum of intelligence have the curiousity to get learn and get that education (however they get it).

 

[RonG]

The theory of intelligence being linked to sexual satisfaction goes back at least as far as Descartes when he wrote "Cogito Ergo Cum" - I think, therefore I get off.

 

[Guest]

The wonderful thing about an idea like that is that no one believes they're unintelligent.

Besides, how does anyone know if someone else is having better sex then they are? If you read the stories on this site unless you're cumming in gallons or screaming your head off while your vagina does its impression of the San Antonio fault line you're not doing it right.

I guess that makes alot of us pretty dumb, don't it?

 

[Adoratrice]

I must be a fucking genius!!!

 

[Never]

I should have seen that coming...

 

[Jester]

The largest sexual organ is the brain.

That said, intelligence doesn't do you squat unless you apply it.

Dear God I need an application!

 

[Latina]

Right, schooling does not equal intelligence. I used
to nv n-telli-gent people, now I are one?

My husband has only a BA and I have a two-year junior college Associate degree. But we read a lot, watch PBS,
etc. We can carry on an intelligent conversation. But
we are also creative people. My Frank (not his real name)
is a professional writer, first got published when he was
TWELVE! We both write erotic stories here at Literotica.
I work in electronics and my hobby is designing and baking cakes, cookies, etc. (pastry chef) which is a GREAT outlet
for my creativity, and I can think about life and stuff
as I mix and bake.

But we fit what you say, high intelligence coupled with
sky-high sex drive, and creativity in and out of the
bedroom. I would guess that the part of the brain that
controls creativity in one aspect of your life (like writing) controls it for other aspects as well (like sex).

Makes sense to me.

-- Hugs N Kisses from Latina