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Why Geeks and Nerds Are Worth It...
Submitted by raprot on Thu, 04/28/2005 - 02:41.

Original Credit to: Craigslist, Inc.
http://sfbayarea.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/66795671.html
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Though I feel that some of these points are completely biased, I have to laugh at the fact that they're closer to the truth than I like. :P Anyway, enjoy.

In the wide world of dating, there are many options. Do you go for the flashy guy with the smooth smile, or the dude in the corner typing away on his laptop? The following are reasons why I think my fellow females should pay more attention to the quiet geeks and nerds, and less attention to the flashy boys.

1.) While geeks and nerds may be awkward, they're well-meaning 9 out of 10 times. That smooth dude with the sly grin and the spider hands? Wonder what HIS intentions are... plus, I've never had a geek guy not call me when he said he would. Score major points THERE.

2.) They're useful. In this tech-savvy world, it's great to have a b/f who can make your laptop, desktop, and just about anything else that plugs into a wall behave itself.

3.) They?re more romantic than they're given credit for. Ok true, their idea of romance might be to make up a spiffy web-page with all the reasons why they love you, with links to pics of you and sonnets and such... but hey. It lasts longer than flowers, plus you can show your friends.

4.) Due to their neglected status, there are plenty to choose from. You like 'em tall and slender? There are plenty of geeks/nerds who are. You like 'em smaller with more meat on their bones? Got that too.

5.) They've got brains. Come on now, how can intelligence be a bad thing?

6.) Most are quite good at remembering dates. Like birthdates and such, especially if they know it'll make you happy. Due again to their neglected status, they're more attentive than guys who 'have more options'. Plus, with all that down time without a steady girlfriend, they'll likely have mental lists of all the things they'd love to do once they GOT a girlfriend.

7.) Sex. Yep. Sex. I'm not really familiar with this myself, but I've friends who've been intimate with geek guys and it's raves all around. They say a virgin wrote the Kama Sutra... all that time thinking about sex, imagining sex, dreaming about sex, (they are male after all) coupled with a desire to make you happy? Use your imagination.

8.) They're relatively low-maintenance. Most can be fueled on pizza, Twinkies and Mt Dew. No complicated dinners needed here, so if you're not the best cook, eh. Can you order a pizza?

9.) Most frequent bars as often as slugs frequent salt mines. You won't have to worry much about your geek guy getting his 'groove' on with club hotties because, frankly, he?ll be too busy rooting around under his computer wondering where that spare cable went. You won't have to worry about him flirting with other women because, 9 out of 10 times, he'll zip right by them in a perfect b-line towards the nearest electronics store. I've seen this happen.
Me: "Eww. Victoria Secret's Models... They're so skinny. How is that feminine? You can see her ribs!"
Geek Guy: "ooooooo..."
Me: "Hey!" *notices he is staring lustfully towards the computer store*
Geek Guy: "What?"
Me: "Never mind..."

10.) Although he may not want to go to every outing with you, you can arrange swaps, as in, you'll go to his Gamer Con dressed as an elf princess if he'll take you to the ballet. Plus, if he doesn't want to go someplace with you, you won't have to worry much about what he's up to. You'll probably come home to find him asleep on his keyboard in a sea of Mt. Dew cans with code blinking from the screen. It's ok. He's used to this. Just toss a blanket over him and turn out the light.

11.) His friends aren't jerks. I can't stress this enough. You?ll more likely get ?Omg! A GIRL!! Can I see?!? than "Hey hot stuff back that ass up here and let me get some grub on..." They're awkward geeks too and will, 9 times out of 10, treat you with the utmost respect and, more than likely, a note of awe. A cute girl picked one of their clan to date? It could happen to them! Hope! Drag some of your single girlfriends over, open up a pack of Mt. Dew, crack open the DnD set and get working. Nothing impresses geek guys more than a girl who can hack-n-slash (well ok maybe if she can code... a geek can dream).

12.) They're rarely if ever possessive. They trust you, so you can be yourself around them. You like to walk around the house in a ratty t-shirt for comfort? He won't care. He does too! They won't get pissy if you don?t wear make-up or don't want to bother primping your hair. If you gain a few pounds, they won't try their best to make you feel like crap.

13.) They?re usually very well educated. Physics majors and the like. See #5. You won?t have to listen to him blathering on about his car (ok maybe a little), he'll have loads of other interesting things to talk about. Politics, world events, how much the chicken burgers down at the local place rock, so long as you douse them in hot sauce...

14.) You'll almost never have to hear, "Yaw dawg whazzap!!" plop out of their mouths. Unless it's in jest. They spell properly, use correct punctuation, and are able to tell the difference between the toilet and the floor. They almost never get 'wasted', so you won't have to worry about coming home to find him and his friends passed out on the floor amidst a pile of beer bottles. Mt. Dew cans, perhaps...

15.) And the final reason why geeks and nerds make great boyfriends: They actually give a damn about you. Not how you look (though that's a plus), not how skinny you are, not how much make-up you primp yourself up with, but they like you for you. That kind of thing lasts longer than "DAMN baby you got a fine ass!!!" Believe me.

Hmm, what did I do wrong?

I only have one prob with that, answer me one question, how come after some time goes on the girl gets tired of the geek. To be perfectly honest, that is the most perfect description of me. And I am very troubled, because now my girl is tired of me. A little sad but yes, I am as romantic as can be show as much intrest in her I can. I feel as though I cannot be without her. Alas she has gotten to the point where she would rather have the flashing, drinking, horrible guy that I am not. For that I have been so depressed lately. Sorry everyone, didn't really mean to be so personal. Maybe that is my problem I am to nice and sensitive.

Don't let your woth be defined by others

Kyler, I can relate.

For the last year or so of my previous marriage I was pretty miserable. I was trying to do everything I could to keep my ex-wife in love with me, but it was to no-avail. When she divorced me, I was devastated.

However, I went through counselling, and from that counselling I discovered a pretty simple truism that has really helped me. I discovered that I was defining my own self-worth based upon how those around me (especially my ex-wife and her mother) viewed me.

The problem with this veiwpoint was that it relied too much upon others who will invariably have flaws and faults just like I do. Thus, any of their personal shortcomings could adversely affect me and my feelings of worth.

Now, I am actually grateful for what I went through because it made me a better person. I grew through it and discovered that I am a good and worthwhile person even when others do not think that I am. I discovered that my happiness is not hinged on others, and that I can find happiness on my own.

I would actually recommend pretty strongly to anyone (and everyone) that they go visit a counsellor (pyschologist, not psychiatrist) as part of their check-up cycle. There is a high likelihood they will be able to help. If you are feeling depressed, down, angry, upset, whatever talking to these people will help. And there is nothing to be ashamed of for doing it. Trust me, it will make you feel much better.

Also, if money is a concern, there are plenty of programs available to make this a less painful process fiscally. There are various social services that are state run as well as many church and non-profit groups willing to help.

Vis Maior's Journeys
http://maior.samhart.net/

Reading Comprehension Test

Arg...ok, people need to read the 'whole' thing before they post. At the very top is something special:

Original Credit to: Craigslist, Inc.
http://sfbayarea.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/66795671.html
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Though I feel that some of these points are completely biased, I have to laugh at the fact that they're closer to the truth than I like. :P Anyway, enjoy.

This would be the original site posting it, a link to them, and my header comment leading into it. Yes, I know the only woman in our clan is Drifter, but I still found it amusing, and don't tell me 'off-topic' material has never been posted to this site. It's my blog! Sheesh...heh.

Kitten

WHAT THE......?!!!....i must have the wrong site...mybad

ok what the heck is going on here? O dont get me wrong this blog was informative dare i say astonishly correct. Which brings me to a couple of other questions.
1. Raprot are you a girl?guy? um...er..Galka maybe^^?
2. Where did this come from? lol I mean, out of nowhere...um..just kinda flew over my head is all^^
3. Are you speaking from experience?
4. My final question...Dude WTF?!^^

Answers I know :-)

1. He is a guy. A guy who plays as a mithra....... erm... yeah.

2. It came from somewhere. Probably loneliness... Maybe frustration... Maybe his pants. Could be Republican Repression... personally I'd bet my money on that.

3. Experience? It all depends on his EXP rate I guess... which he hasn't published. But since he is typically the puller, I'd bet the EXP rate was decent.

4. WTF? Who wants to know? The truth? You can't handle the truth!

5. Oh wait, no #5...

Vis Maior's Journeys
http://maior.samhart.net/

rebutle

^^

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