9 Reason You Should Date A Geek

I found this on AOL one evening, and since I can relate to it, I figured I had to post a link. I also posted the entire article just in case they ever take it down. It's found at this place on AOL.

Ladies: 9 Reasons You Should Date a Nerd
Filed under: Attraction & Chemistry, Love & Romance, Dating, For Women
Posted Sep 11th 2008 3:37PM
by eHarmony Advice

Ladies, is the reason you aren't getting very far in the dating world because you haven't let go of the girl you were in high school? We know it's a stereotype, but sometimes women pine after the rebellious cool guy, the one that mothers hate and girlfriends envy. While we're driving ourselves crazy to impress Mr. Cool, the undiscovered nerd is standing in the shadows waiting to be noticed.

You know who we're talking about, right? We're referring to that bespeckled guy that you overlooked so many years ago because he wasn't cool. Well, brace yourself for revenge of the nerds, because this soft-spoken loner is smart, sincere and will genuinely be nice to you. If you haven't given a second look to the guy that looks like your former Chemistry tutor, perhaps you should delve deeper into this untapped resource.

Maybe the comic book expert with the closetful of costumes for next month's convention is a little much. But those guys who walk the line between nerd and die-hard geek could use just a little luring out of their shell. Underneath all of those odd hobbies and quirky friends, these men can not only hold a conversation, but they also champion a woman with an education, a large vocabulary and a mind of her own.

If you have never dated a nerd, consider the following 9 reasons why you might just need a geek in your life.

1. He's Heartfelt Although sometimes awkward, geeks are usually well-meaning and sincere. He wants to get to know you and feel comfortable with a real lady. Surely, it is quite a difference from the lonely nights with Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, but a welcome change nonetheless.

2. He's a Smarty Pants Nerds usually are intelligent, can hold a good job and are overall self-sufficient. He's probably responsibly planned for and invested in his future well before any of us have started. Smart guys can also open your horizons and can offer a perspective or education about world news, politics or obscure movie trivia.

3. You'll get the Star Treatment Often overlooked, these guys can appreciate a woman when they get one. Likely to be a priority in his life, they show you off to their friends, call when they say they will and will most likely impress Mom and Dad. Okay, so maybe you will be number 2 or 3 after the computer games and geek trivia, but you won't be on a long list of ladies vying for some time with him.

4. He's Open to Suggestions You can offer tips on fashions, hairstyles or even music of present day. They realize that they could use the help when replacing the acid washed jeans or "spiked" hair from the days of yore and welcome their newfound hipness.

5. He's a Gentleman A far cry from the smarmy creep at the bar, nerds are more likely to debate your favorite Superman villain than only go after that "one thing." With little less relationship experience, his naïve fumbling with romantic advances come off as endearing and honest.

6. He's a Go-Go Gadget Guy Nerds tend to be more tech-savvy than the average layman, so whenever a frustrating situation happens with cache memory, deleting cookies or synchronizing the network, he can get those gadgets to behave.

7. He'll Make You Laugh With quirky interests and a matching sense of humor; nerds can share some interesting trivia or strange hobbies and while laughing at themselves, too. It's a welcome deviation from the "I'm too cool to laugh at myself" act.

8. He Keeps the Right Company Nerdy guys often have awkward geek friends. So instead of bad influences or disrespectful attitudes, your nerd man is hanging out with these guys playing Guitar Hero. A welcome reprieve from the raunchy "Guys Night Out," when who knows what could happen, these guys are spending time with the fellas discussing politics or network gaming. Plus, the buddies treat you nice when you come around, while your new man will be the hit in the group with such a hot gal on his arm.

9. You Can Be Yourself You don't have to put on a show for these guys by wearing 4 inch heels and making yourself up to look like a goddess. We bet they wouldn't mind your hair in a ponytail, the makeup-free glow, or your favorite jersey. You can be yourself around him and he won't be the jerk that works so hard to make you feel ugly. Like finding a diamond in the rough, your nerdy guy can be your own little treasure that no one has discovered yet. You will have to discover them, by the way. Nerdy ones are not the type to seek you out or make the first move, so you will have to be the brave one. But upon further examination, choosing a nerd may improve your chances of making a real connection.

Due to their neglected past, there are a bevy of nerdy gentlemen out there that never garnered a second look that are ready and willing to have a real relationship with someone that will give him a chance. So what if they are interested in geeky things? They make great companions because they stimulate the most vital organ: the brain.

Shocking

This wasn't funny when it happened. These things never are. And when version 1.1 is iterated to you in hysterics, laughing is out of the question. It wasn't funny. I was really concerned. But when it's retold, it's hard not to laugh at what happened as a result of it. This is a story from The Queen and her day.

She was helping out at school as part of the PTA in getting ready for their fall book fair by making copies of some flyers to be sent home with the students come next Monday. With her in the copy room was Sassy Pants, and Sassy Pants was going to be bored since this would take awhile. As such, The Queen had her bring some things she would want to play with to keep her occupied while The Queen made her copies. 

At this moment, nothing in Sassy Pants' backpack held any interest for her, and she was being generally difficult, and rather than do anything The Queen said while she was stapling notes to flyers, Sassy Pants decided she'd lay out on the floor under the table. Not to be frustrated, The Queen said fine, and went on with her stapling. 

Something came up, and The Queen left the room for a second to talk to the secretary (she was in the school office making the copies; you know, home of all the high power school folks who don't hang out in classrooms). Suddenly, an electrical pop sounded, the alarms went off, and the power went out. When The Queen went to check on Sassy Pants she held out her thumb because it hurt.

You see, apparently Sassy Pants got bored on the floor, and without mommy, she decided to explore. She found some staples on the floor and subsequently found herself a power outlet which I suppose functioned as the lock to the princess' castle and she held the keys in the form of those staples. The key went in the lock, and as you can imagine, no door opened. However, she did blow the circuit breaker for that part of the school, leaving the office personnel momentarily without computers or phones, and the alarms went off. I sure hope they saved their work.

Once the breaker was back on, computers and phone systems rebooted, Sassy Pants was left with a burned thumb, but no worse for wear any other way. Yes, I asked several times if she was ok. She did spend a fair amount of time in her room once the Queen got home, so she would not strangle the child in sheer frustration. 

The Queen had a meeting back at the school at 11, and she wasn't sure they'd let Sassy Pants back in the school, but that meeting went off just fine, and Sassy Pants stayed quietly strapped into the stroller. She was not allowed out.

Re-Affirmation Again

Wow, you know, everytime I get a good start on the blog, it gets away from me again. I had tons of ideas last months when I started again, but sure as I began, I forgot about it. Something shiny drew my attention probably. 

I know I've been busy in other areas. It's hard to say everything without totally divulging too much information. I have quite a few interests outside of my workplace, and my time tends to be almost completely monopolized by them.

For instance, I've played quite a few video games since I last noted anything. Star Wars: Force Unleashed for the Wii is quite fun. It actually wore me out working my way through it due to how physical you can be with it in how you react with the game through the Wiimote.

Also played the new Guitar Hero: World Tour. Found out that while the Rock Band microphone works with it (which I predicted since it's just a basic USB mike), the Rock Band drums do not (which I also predicted). But that games a lot of fun, and not only does it have a lot of songs in its gig lists, which are more surfable than Guitar Hero III, but it's got some huge hits in there. I got a kick out of playing and singing through Hotel California. And I managed to get through enough of it to play the Dream Theater 'hit' Pull Me Under. I don't recall whether I've gone over my top music artists, but Dream Theater is one of my favorites.

The job continues much as it has for the last year. They cut our overtime through the economic crisis, but hey, I'm still employed. That's what really matters.

But in the end, all is well, and I'll thinkof something to write at least during the week.