Here’s a universal truth: Most people are closeted talent sluts. This is not a comment on promiscuity, but rather a proclivity to overlook small matters like attraction, compatibility, chemistry, even availability as soon as someone pulls out a guitar.

Talent Slut [n.]: Someone who becomes unduly attracted to others based purely on a talent they possess. Usually, the talent slut will have no attraction to said person UNTIL the talent is discovered. Talent Sluttiness affects both men and women.

I was young when I first found out I was a talent slut. Some kid in my homeroom was the lead in a play, and we all had to take a field trip to go see him. I was expecting to walk out of that theater bored out of my mind, but instead I walked out in love with the quiet and honestly not-that-attractive kid who, gosh darnit, was really good at something.

We recently asked our twitter and Facebook friends what talents they find irresistibly attractive. We’ve compiled the responses into the ultimate Talent Slut Matrix.


Additionally, here’s what people on Vyou had to say on the matter:

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