Chicks and Geeks

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  • Reply 61 of 84
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    he he, chicks and geeks, might as well name the thread oil and water.



  • Reply 62 of 84
    Okay... I am a geek and have not had much success with girls.



    First off, biking will not help you with girls. Last summer I biked close to 5000 km in 35 days. Biking makes you thin(fit.... but thin). Guys are often interested in thin girls but the reverse is not true. Your time would be better spent getting some muscle... I found my confidence was better when I had more wieght on me then when I was super-keen on the cardio.



    Secondly, girls like dancing. I don't find that the loud smokey dance clubs are effective. I have never met anyone going to those. Instead try going to a folk dancing or irish dancing thing. Those are much more sociable and since they are sort of a group dance you will dance with new people. Unfortunatly I don't follow my own advice... as I personally dislike dancing.



    Thirdly, for some reason I have a lot of friends that are girls... but no girlfriends. Often they are interested in jerks. One frend even told me that nice guys have no chance with her. I am guessing it may be because the jerks have more confidence. I know that is a problem I've had. Go long enough without a girlfriend and your confidence gets pretty low. It sure isn't easy to fake that sort of thing. But put on a smile and see where it takes you.



    And lastly... your career choice matters. I went took a difficult computer science degree at a difficult university. We had 11% girls in our classes. The only guys I knew with girlfriends in those days had met her in high school. Even if I did met a girl in one of my classes, there was so much work to do we didn't have much time available anyways. At first I told myself that it was worth it because I would get a good paying job.... which I did.... but the company keeps you there long hours and there are less than 11% women in the company. Than and 2 years later our company was shutdown and I find myself in an economy where a computer science degree is almost worthless. Sure I may have been equally unemployed if I had a degree in music... but I'd probably be married by now.
  • Reply 63 of 84
    orqueorque Posts: 13member
    Whoa... hang on just a minute here!



    It seems like you guys say "chicks" you're really just looking for some dimwit that'll be a good ****.



    Now seriously, if you just want sex, either buy a realdoll or go to some club and get the first low morale girl you see liquored up and sweetalk her (these two are virtually identical).



    As for *relationships*, thats a whole other ballgame. Do you really want a gf that doesn't admire your geekiness? Do you not want someone that will stay up all night with you on a Friday playing StarCraft and actually *enjoy* it?



    Yes, there are geek girls too, and we are not all so bad! I grad this semester with my BSc in comp sci and have just as many complaints as finding decent men as you do women. I think it's not gender but inherent geekiness.



    I have sometimes resulted to suberfuge tactics just as wearing my boots (yeah, they're nice... in that way), a skirt, or occasionally makeup, but there's no way you're going to do stuff like that all the time and that's just not who you are most of the time. Besides, it feels shitty when just because you dress up guys look in your direction. Same goes the other way. So you go out and waste $300 on designer clothes and work your ass off at the gym... a girl that actually cares about you and shares some of your interests is most likely not going to care. In fact, she'll wonder why you didn't spend the $300 on something more useful... like a router and 60ft of cat-5 to network your apartment .



    So where was I? Ah yes, finding these marvelous girls. First, try not to be shy (but don't be too outgoing either... most people don't pull it off well). Most geeks, m & f, are not social wizards, so just approaching one of us and starting up conversation is a big step. If you sidle up and she seems aloof or ignores you it may not be that she's not interested, but scared about what to say or you're her dream man in disguise and she doesn't want to seem too eager. Second, if you're at uni, clubs are your friend. I was in the ballroom and swing clubs at my school and met lots of great guys there (most in engineering). It's a fantastic social situation. If you're not interested, just do the steps and move on to the next partner.



    I don't know what it's like from your guys' end, but I find every time I've tried to have decent coversation with non-geek types it can get a bit dodgy pretty quick. Me "I'm going to WWDC!!!! w00000t!!" Them: "what's WWDC?" Me "Er... it's this Apple developer conference... oh, forget it, you wouldn't understand" This is probably why all of my bfs have been from comp sci. That said, they've all been decent dressers and people you wouldn't mind bringing round a party, to meet friends, parents etc .



    In other words, don't forget about us. Not just comp scis, but those in engineering, physics, etc.
  • Reply 64 of 84
    Maybe you should take up cycling
  • Reply 65 of 84
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    [quote]if you're at uni, clubs are your friend<hr></blockquote>



    lol, that and using the word dodgy in a sentence.



    methinks there's an aussie in the house.



    vegemite anyone?
  • Reply 66 of 84
    orqueorque Posts: 13member
    Nope. Canadian. Though recently I worked for four months and again for eight months in England so a couple things came back with me. One of my co-workers was an Aussie and no matter what she said, I could not be convinced that vegemite was good. In fact I have to wonder about the people that honestly enjoy it. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />



    Have you heard of Twiglets? They're sort of like pretzel sticks minus the salt and covered with a baked on Vegemite type flavouring. Truly disgusting, but somewhat addictive.



    But we're off topic here. I don't agree with the whole biker thing. I find biker boys have stick legs and only eat powerbars and drink carrot juice. OTOH, if you're just a regular guy that also likes to go for a bike ride once and a while, it can be useful in the lovely-lady-picking-up arena.



    And if you're a really hardcore biker, any future mate will be sure to point out that the pressure and heat is a bad idea for your sperm count. Gotta get one of those split seats. (No joke! There's studies on this sort of thing... I can't imagine you'd *want* to damage your little boys )



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  • Reply 67 of 84
    Hey now, my calves are about 13" around, and my quads are up at about 21". No stick legs



    And actually, you're not putting as much pressure on your testicles when you ride. Your butt supports you while on the seat. You're not putting enough weight on them to do any real harm, but the heat, well.... you really know how to depress a guy, don't you? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 68 of 84
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    [quote]Originally posted by M3D Jack:

    <strong>Hey now, my calves are about 13" around, and my quads are up at about 21". No stick legs



    And actually, you're not putting as much pressure on your testicles when you ride. Your butt supports you while on the seat. You're not putting enough weight on them to do any real harm, but the heat, well.... you really know how to depress a guy, don't you? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Lol...my calves are 15.5 and my quads are 24...jesus christ the things biking and place kicking (football) can do to you...how much can you leg press btw? I can do 2 sets of 10 @ 500 before wearing out . And I just turned 15...



    At least the football team/my gf is greatful....I need to get a pic of her on my iDisk.
  • Reply 69 of 84
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    [quote]Originally posted by Spart:

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    Lol...my calves are 15.5 and my quads are 24...jesus christ the things biking and place kicking (football) can do to you...how much can you leg press btw? I can do 2 sets of 10 @ 500 before wearing out . And I just turned 15...



    At least the football team/my gf is greatful....I need to get a pic of her on my iDisk.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Forgot to mention my waist size is like 33...starting to look like a f*cking speed skater lol...
  • Reply 70 of 84
    My one rep max is probably at about 650 or 700.. last time I checked it was 650. I do about the same amount you do, but I usually go for three sets of 15 reps each @ 500, with a negative at the end of the third set. I change it around every so often, but that's what I'm doing right now
  • Reply 71 of 84
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    alcimedes:



    I think the more accurate way of putting that would be:

    chicks & geeks

    water(a necessity) & oil(y skin)







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    [quote]Do you really want a gf that doesn't admire your geekiness?<hr></blockquote>



    I want/have a girlfriend that rolls her eyes when I say something supremely geeky because she has her interests elsewhere. I might vomit and die if I had to date a girl that was just like me or (worse yet) was one of those vapid bimbos that just becomes obsessed with whatever their boyfriend-of-the-week likes.



    [quote]Do you not want someone that will stay up all night with you on a Friday playing StarCraft and actually *enjoy* it?<hr></blockquote>



    No, that's not what I want at all.

    I want/have a girlfriend that says "get off that computer and let's go do something else".



    Finding a guy is hard for you because 99.9% of the guys out there have terrible faults in one way or another. Many geeks are porn freaks which, quite honestly, would make me run far and fast were I female.
  • Reply 72 of 84
    [quote]Originally posted by orque:

    <strong>



    Yes, there are geek girls too, and we are not all so bad! </strong><hr></blockquote>



    *comic books store guy*

    "tell me, what do you think of 35 year old virgins that live with their mother?"



    *girl*

    "comb the sweet tarts out of your beard and your on.."



    *Comic book store guy*

    "don't try to change me baby.."



  • Reply 73 of 84
    spartspart Posts: 2,060member
    [quote]Originally posted by M3D Jack:

    <strong>My one rep max is probably at about 650 or 700.. last time I checked it was 650. I do about the same amount you do, but I usually go for three sets of 15 reps each @ 500, with a negative at the end of the third set. I change it around every so often, but that's what I'm doing right now </strong><hr></blockquote>



    I would work out more and find out what my max is...but that would require work....



    BTW...just found out I can do the mile right around 5 today....for having not ran it in 2 years thats pretty good for me .
  • Reply 74 of 84
    g4dudeg4dude Posts: 1,016member
    Jesus you biker freeks get a frickin room, of maybe just your own thread. If I were a mod, this thread would be locked. Yor're so off topic it's not even funny.
  • Reply 75 of 84
    orqueorque Posts: 13member
    [quote]Originally posted by groverat:

    I might vomit and die if I had to date a girl that was just like me

    <hr></blockquote>

    I'm sorry... did I say that? I think not. I believe I said "cares about you and shares some of your interests." My main point was that the entirety of the rest of this thread seemed to be dedicated to picking up some random girl instead of looking for a quality relationship. For every person there's going to be some go/no go quality. Now, if I plan on spending 6 months -&gt; years with someone and they can't make intelligent discussion about what I do the majority of the day, that's a no go. It doesn't have to be a passion, but they've gotta have some interest.



    [quote]I want/have a girlfriend that says "get off that computer and let's go do something else". <hr></blockquote>



    Fantastic. I didn't say it's something you do every day, but it's nice to have the option.



    [quote]Finding a guy is hard for you because 99.9% of the guys out there have terrible faults in one way or another. <hr></blockquote>



    Please note I said "decent" guy which, I admit, is a huge blanket statement and encompasses rather high standards, but shouldn't be confused with just "a guy". I also disagree wholeheartly with the statement "99.9%..." It's simply not true. Just how are you defining a fault anyway?



    [quote]Many geeks are porn freaks which, quite honestly, would make me run far and fast were I female.<hr></blockquote>



    Where do you get this stuff from? Again, simply not true. I think you may be confusing "geek" and "l33+ d00d". Most geeks I know are well balanced, intelligent people.
  • Reply 76 of 84
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    Calm down, sweetie, that was no personal attack. I got nothing but love for ya.



    [quote]My main point was that the entirety of the rest of this thread seemed to be dedicated to picking up some random girl instead of looking for a quality relationship.<hr></blockquote>



    Well you're dealing with men, of course they're checking out the physical goods before thinking about anything else. Girls bring up all that relationship stuff.



    [quote]It doesn't have to be a passion, but they've gotta have some interest.<hr></blockquote>



    Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I hate talking about myself; I'm not one of those "Here's how my day went..." people.



    [quote]Just how are you defining a fault anyway?<hr></blockquote>



    Obviously I didn't just mean "a guy". Finding "a guy" is about as difficult as finding air, walk outside and you'll see a guy. Your own requirements were implied.



    My 99.9% figure is hyperbole, of course, but guys are unattractive to me and I rarely understand what the beautiful and amazing creature that is the female human sees in us beasties. I am mystified by my girlfriend's dedication to me, but I appreciate it like a troglodyte appreciates the magic of fire.



    [quote]Where do you get this stuff from? Again, simply not true. I think you may be confusing "geek" and "l33+ d00d". Most geeks I know are well balanced, intelligent people.<hr></blockquote>



    They aren't buying spindles of CD-Rs and 120g hard drives for church music. All guys like porn to a certain extent. That's right, all, but geeks take the cake. The internet itself is my proof.
  • Reply 77 of 84
    [quote]Originally posted by G4Dude:

    <strong>Jesus you biker freeks get a frickin room, of maybe just your own thread. If I were a mod, this thread would be locked. Yor're so off topic it's not even funny.</strong><hr></blockquote>





    oh take the stick out of your ass





    it's ****ing AO. WE DONT LOCK SHIT IN HERE!
  • Reply 78 of 84
    orqueorque Posts: 13member
    [quote] Originally posted by groverat:

    Calm down, sweetie, that was no personal attack. I got nothing but love for ya. <hr></blockquote>



    Hey, I like taking things the wrong way. It makes life more interesting.



    [quote]I rarely understand what the beautiful and amazing creature that is the female human sees in us beasties. <hr></blockquote>



    *lol* Me neither! But it's something that's for sure. After being without a bf for a year or so and not having so much of a kiss for a semester, it's getting to be a long haul. Then again, I've hardly had time for my friends, so a bf was out of the question. Ah... just three more weeks to freedom *evil laughter*.



    [quote]All guys like porn to a certain extent. That's right, all, but geeks take the cake.<hr></blockquote>



    Well... okay. But I think you should change the statement to all *people* like porn to a certain extent... we just won't admit it. Porn can be incredibly demeaning/ridiculous/"who the hell would ever get turned on by that?" but it can be tasteful too (not necessarily saying that tasteful is better all of the time, just most of the time).
  • Reply 79 of 84
    [quote]Originally posted by Spart:

    <strong>



    I would work out more and find out what my max is...but that would require work....



    BTW...just found out I can do the mile right around 5 today....for having not ran it in 2 years thats pretty good for me .</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Yeah, I need to start running more this spring. Marine Corps Officer's entrance physical fitness test requires a 3 mile run in under 18 minutes. Shouldn't be too hard, I just haven't run in a while The pull-ups are going to kill me. 20 pull-ups in one set... I dunno if my upper body is going to cooperate
  • Reply 80 of 84
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    [quote]Hey, I like taking things the wrong way. It makes life more interesting.



    <hr></blockquote>



    <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> i'll just let that comment be, funny enough as is.



    [quote]Well... okay. But I think you should change the statement to all *people* like porn to a certain extent... we just won't admit it. Porn can be incredibly demeaning/ridiculous/"who the hell would ever get turned on by that?" but it can be tasteful too (not necessarily saying that tasteful is better all of the time, just most of the time).



    <hr></blockquote>



    reminds me of some friends i had out at madison. they'd piss and moan about how bad porn was etc, and ask me why i bothered with it, what was the point. fact was, every time they came over one of the first things they asked was if i had any new magazines, and if they could read some stories. "because they're so stupid they're funny"



    uh huh. girls like porn, no doubt. they just usually go for the mental over the visual, but they like porn. they'll watch the movies, read through the magazines and go to the stip clubs and have a great time, you just have to give them what they feel is an OK excuse.
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