Attraction Articles

Attraction can be hard to understand, but each of these sections will go over different parts of attraction, and why they matter. 

The Split Attraction Model 

Sexual and romantic attraction don’t necessarily need to be together. Sometimes, you may experience split attraction. You may be sexually attracted to someone, but you don’t experience any romance for them. You may be romantically attracted, but your sexual attraction is nonexistent. 

In recent years, attraction has been a lot more complex. There are many shades of attractions. Someone can be asexual, aromatic, or have variations of. In today’s dating world, it can be a little complex and confusing. 

Many people experience all attraction, but some experience either or as well. Attraction is a lot more complicated than you think. 

Intelligence Attraction

Some people are attracted to intelligence. They say that intelligence is sexy, and there is a term for it. That term is sapiosexual. These people are attracted to those they believe are intelligent. 

There are many justifiable reasons for intelligence being an attraction point. Some people are attracted to intelligence because they want a partner who can make some decisions. Others are attracted to intelligence because it lasts a long time, and while looks fade, wisdom only gains.

Of course, intelligence is subjective. Some people like those who are book smart, and others like those who are street smart. There are some who are attracted to one’s intelligence over a particular subject, and may not necessarily be attracted to the rest of what they know. 

Pheromones 

Pheromones are quite an intriguing concept. You may have heard of a perfume that makes you attracted to someone, and it’s laced in pheromones. Is it true? 

The body does naturally produce pheromones and other hormones that can attract someone. However, there is little scientific support for those pheromone-based perfumes people buy. If you’re interested in attracting someone, you may want to figure out other ways you can do so. 

For example, there are ways to increase your pheromones naturally. Exercise gives off pheromones. Just make sure not to wait too long, as before too long, you just may end up stinking! 

Some pheromones you can take in supplement form. For example, testosterone. Exercise helps with that too. Try it out and see what we mean.

Body Language

Attraction is not fully verbal. As everyone knows, body language is an important part in attraction to someone. Much communication is nonverbal, after all. You may wonder if one’s body language can determine whether or not they are attracted to you. 

This is true. Someone who is attracted to you will show many signs of body language attraction. For example, they may slide in closer to you. That’s an obvious one, but there are others that are a little less obvious. 

Like crossing your arms. That could mean many things. Someone may just be relaxing, or they feel like crossing their arms is protective, or they may be disinteresting. Sometimes, a vague body language gesture can be clarified with a few more context clues. 

Genetic Sexual Attraction 

Incest is quite the taboo subject. The idea of being attracted to a blood relative makes many people queasy just thinking about it. One aspect of incest is known as genetic sexual attraction. This is the idea that two people, usually separated most of their lives, end up being attracted to each other despite the blood relation. 

For example, a brother and sister who were separated at birth meet up as adults and fall in love. This is rare, and what may play a part is that they were not raised as siblings. We all have heard the store of Oedipus and his complex with his mother, and there is some truth to that in real life. This can lead to many problems, and it’s something that is still being studied. 

Eye Contact

Eye contact is a tricky subject in the world of attraction. In some eastern cultures, staring into someone’s eyes is rude. In western culture, eye contact is a sign of trust. You look into someone’s eyes, and that means you trust them or are attracted to them. Meanwhile, if someone is looking away, this may mean disinterest or distrust. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul for that reason.

However, eye contact is more complex than just that. What if they keep looking away? What if a person has autism or another condition that makes them hate contact? Just because that person doesn’t give you eye contact doesn’t mean they aren't attracted to you, but eye contact is a sure sign. 

The Signs of Attraction

One important aspect of attraction is knowing whether or not someone is attracted to you as well. Many people have a difficult time reading the body language of someone and looking for the subtle hints of attraction. Few people are direct and will tell you whether or not they like you, or if they don’t feel the same way about you. 

While everyone shows attraction differently, there are a few signs that are quite universal. For a man, if he always gives you eye contact, this could be a sign of attraction. For a woman, it may be her laughing at what you say. Knowing the sings of attraction can help you decide whether or not the relationship is worth pursuing. 

Understanding these signs is important, because as a person, everyone is different, and it can save you from potential embarrassing situations. 

Attraction Types

When you think of attraction, you may imagine attraction based on lust, or sexual attraction, as well as romantic attraction. However, there are quite a few attraction types you may be unaware of. For example, have you ever heard of aesthetic attraction? This is when you think someone looks good, but you aren’t necessarily attracted to them sexually or romantically. 

There are so many different types of attraction out there, that it can be hard to determine which one.  It also may make you wonder if you like the person just sexually, or romantically and emotionally. These articles will help you figure out the truth about your own personal attraction, and why it matters. 

Attraction is a peculiar thing, and you can learn a lot about it here.