Wikipedia is home to thousands of self righteous nerds who thrive to prove others wrong, even if it means going against their own social stereotype.Lord Monocle Von Banworthy said:I'm accustomed to seeing exactly the opposite distinction being made. Wikipedia mostly agrees with me. Geeks need not be socially inept, but nerds do. I'm a martial arts geek more than a gamer geek to tell the truth, but in character and appearance most nerds would dismiss me as a jock.Everblack said:Geek: A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
You guys do know there's a difference between geek and nerd, am I right?
I'm going out with a geek and it's the best thing ever. We're talking penchant for comic books, glasses, the lot. Except he's not the cliche socially inept weirdo who thinks that R2-D2 is real.Aviator Ombre said:I think geeks are incredibly attracting. I usually catch myself gawking away at them in grocery stores or food joints. Why?! What mechanisim do they use to make the knees so weak??
Any other geek-lovers of the community of Escapist?
Dis man speak tha truth, praise the lawd Raptah Jesus!Lord Monocle Von Banworthy said:Everybody:
No, you don't.
You find physically attractive people attractive. You find clear skin of whatever color you prefer attractive. You find symmetry attractive. Whether you like DDs or AAs they have to be the same size. Yes, they do. You find a certain body type most attractive, and other body types less attractive. I have yet to find a work of fiction depicting a "sexy geek" that doesn't depict a sexy person independent of geek status.
Look at the girl somebody posted on page 1: She's stunning. What's her profession? Model. Is she smart? Do you know whether she is or not because she's wearing glasses in that picture? Of course not. But you do know whether or not you find her attractive. See what I mean?
Hollywood has decided that it can put a stunning young woman who is a 9 or 10 in unflattering clothing, glasses, and a messy up-do, and give her geek appeal, but they always give her a makeover by the end of the second act.
Your real "geek" stereotypical gamer girl or guy who stays up all night gaming and eating crap food, never gets out in the sun or to the gym, speaks in weird jargon particular to her gaming/anime/academic obsession doesn't have any plans on Saturday night except ones pertaining to said obsession, I guarantee.
I find it attractive when a woman has obviously already won the genetic lottery and topped it off with a robust interest in her own body and society. I have my doubts about people who claim otherwise.
This I can 100 % agree with.RedMenace said:Its the whole "Air of Intelligence" thing. Some people are attracted by looks and muscles, others by personality and brainpower. It also may be the glasses. I myself find the smart girls more attractive than the "beautiful" girls.
Give me an average looking smart girl with glasses instead of luscious boobalicious blond!
Yeah, but no. You're wrong. Physical looks are certainly very important, as are smells and sounds. It's all genetics. But there's also an entire social role, that can be even more important. For instance, women usually have crushes on strong physiques, but settle with strong minds. Why? Because in a social arena, the strong mind is the Alpha Male. Women choose partners based on social reasons, not physical appearance. Not to say that physique is not very important. But social role comes first.Lord Monocle Von Banworthy said:Everybody:
No, you don't.
You find physically attractive people attractive. You find clear skin of whatever color you prefer attractive. You find symmetry attractive. Whether you like DDs or AAs they have to be the same size. Yes, they do. You find a certain body type most attractive, and other body types less attractive. I have yet to find a work of fiction depicting a "sexy geek" that doesn't depict a sexy person independent of geek status.
Look at the girl somebody posted on page 1: She's stunning. What's her profession? Model. Is she smart? Do you know whether she is or not because she's wearing glasses in that picture? Of course not. But you do know whether or not you find her attractive. See what I mean?
Hollywood has decided that it can put a stunning young woman who is a 9 or 10 in unflattering clothing, glasses, and a messy up-do, and give her geek appeal, but they always give her a makeover by the end of the second act.
Your real "geek" stereotypical gamer girl or guy who stays up all night gaming and eating crap food, never gets out in the sun or to the gym, speaks in weird jargon particular to her gaming/anime/academic obsession doesn't have any plans on Saturday night except ones pertaining to said obsession, I guarantee.
I find it attractive when a woman has obviously already won the genetic lottery and topped it off with a robust interest in her own body and society. I have my doubts about people who claim otherwise.
i call bullshit!Aviator Ombre said:I think geeks are incredibly attracting. I usually catch myself gawking away at them in grocery stores or food joints. Why?! What mechanisim do they use to make the knees so weak??
Any other geek-lovers of the community of Escapist?
Yeah, it's about definition of geekyness.obex said:Erm i don' think geeks look a certain way were not a species you know
case in point
Is a geek
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However
Is also a geek (He plays Dungeons and Dragons for those who don't know)
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Same here, apparently I don't look like one.Machines Are Us said:Can someone explain to me what a geek "looks like"?
You, sir, have a kickass name. Truly.Lord Monocle Von Banworthy said:Blahblah le snip
oh well done, now i feel bad for knowing what game he's playing.xmetatr0nx said:Oh and by the way, this is so sexy: Oh yea Geeks FTW
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