Having grown tired of all the glad-handing geek pride "Why you should date a geek" lists that have proved so abundant recently, I have decided to compose my own list entitled: "Reasons to choose military men over geek boys"
DISCLAIMER: I know and love many geeks. The stereotypes are unnecessarily harsh in many cases. Nevertheless, I feel that, especially in recent times, they have been highly overrepresented as a datable group. This list is NOT based on stereotypes, but on actual experiences for those of you already leaping into "attack as the best defense" mode on behalf of your beloved geek-culture. For those people: You made your damn list. Now I'm making mine.
REASONS TO CHOOSE MILITARY MEN OVER GEEK BOYS
1) They are forced to bathe regularly.
2) They own nice clothes (at the very least the uniform).
3) They know how to iron AND how to remove difficult stains.
4) They're making money, as in NOW, not in however many years when they remove their rear ends from their computer chairs at home in order to market those "highly sought after" skills.
5) Leet speak does NOT inadvertently (or not) slip into EVERY conversation both verbal and IM.
6) They expect you to be bored by their job, not that you are just waiting to join the "Enlightened Group of (Oh so misunderstood and mocked) Geeks", therefore you actually have to manifest some interest before they bore you with details.
7) Punctuality has become ingrained.
8) They actually recognize when you are flirting with them instead of immediately assuming that he, you, or both are confused.
9) He's got friends, possibly hot friends, who are always up for a night out on the town if you are.
10) If he can't come over "for the greater good" it means something work-related (as in the greater good of the ACTUAL world, not the computer verse); at least you won't get ditched because he can't tear himself away from his computer screen.
11) He goes outdoors, therefore his color is NOT pasty white.
12) He is forced to exercise which means muscles in places OTHER than his fingers and wrists.
July 21 2005, 11:16:21 UTC 6 years ago
great list :)
Although engaged to a geek myself (he double majored in MIT's two most difficult majors... one of which involved rocket science...) I really got a kick out of your list. It reminded me of a conversation I had with my future sister-in-law (James's brother is in the air force)... Galen sounds like a great guy!! There's a good chance the boy and I will be in DC for Thanksgiving again this year (now in addition to my family being there, his parents are too). Any chance of seeing you (and possibly Galen?)July 21 2005, 11:21:59 UTC 6 years ago
Re: great list :)
Doesn't look good. My mom has moved from D.C. back to Texas, so I have no place to stay there any more *pouts*. Plus I think *gulp* that Galen plans to take me to meet his family at Thanksgiving...But we'll definitely have to meet up soon. I must meet this "James" of yours... (and your geek sounds much less computer games and roleplaying geek and more...nerd to me ;) )
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