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Tina Campbell

Jameela Jamil opens up about identifying as ‘sapiosexual’

Actor and activist Jameela Jamil has revealed she identifies as “sapiosexual” and says she has never experienced instant attraction based purely on physical appearance.

The term sapiosexual is used to describe someone who finds intelligence the most attractive quality in a partner, with connection typically forming through conversation, humour or personality rather than looks alone.

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