7 Reasons to Date a Geek

November 21st, 2011 - By jaebi

 "Man of Your Dreams"

Lame-o, dork, nerd, cornball–all names you may have used to describe a guy you would just flat out, not date. In most cases, they can all be summarized under the “geek” moniker.” Words that are rarely used:”fly” or “fresh to death,” “the guy I’m taking home tonight.”

While it’s true, geeks may tend to lack style, swagger and muscle mass, these men have several redeeming qualities. Maybe you wouldn’t have ever given Steve Urkel any play, but that was the old, less mature you.

Besides, there’s strong evidence to suggest that Urkel was the first hipster. The legions of geeks have come of age and used their collective brilliance and the proliferation of technology to make geek chic. While geeky guys are more likely to grace the covers of Wired than GQ, he also comes with qualities women love in men.

Here are seven things you can look forward to by going geek:

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  • F3ral Anarchy

    i’ll be glad when folks stop confusing geek with being socially awkard and/or smart. 

  • Cat

    I’ve always identified myself as a geek and can’t imagine dating someone who isn’t. My exes and my boyfriend don’t have much in common, but they are definitely all geeks (and no, that sentence is not a contradiction, geeks are as diverse as any other group). Love my geek :-)    

  • IllyPhilly

    smart is always s3xy

  • L-Boogie

    Good article!

  • Sugar_Spice

    I can’t agree with some of these “He will be faithful”, my friends man is an uber geek & he cheated on her.  

    • SmartGirly

      I agree. I know so many geeks that have cheated on their women

    • Hey Its That One Guy!

      I guess the author didn’t get the memo about Einstein cheating and his wife finding out. I never understood cheating, but being a “geek” throughout school I didn’t have really much of anything to cheat on. Besides, if the person who is considered the Smartest Man in History couldn’t get away with why even bother trying…

    • Brains&Beauty

      This article us bursting at the seams with stereotypes. Not to be critical, but it could use some editing as well. Some words were misused, like “pour over” as opposed to “pore over” (as in poring over some information) and “inunciated” (which isn’t a word) as opposed to “enunciated”.

      I know a lot of women obsess with being the only one a man has eyes for, but that’s another stereotype that was really milked in the article. I hope my man is healthy enough that he finds other attractive women appealing or attractive–I’m not that insecure. 

      The biggest stereotype is the commentary about a so-called thug. That seems to be a word that a lot of men love to just pin on every man but themselves these days. I don’t even know any men personally whom I would characterize as a thug. I can only think of a couple of boys from high school who could be called that. They beat up other boys all the time, robbed, stole, and didn’t even care about any consequences. Again, I don’t know anyone like that today. And neither I nor any of my numerous women friends want anyone like that. So what is with the hype?

  • igotye

    by the time the geeks get their Ph.D’s they will be looking for SUPER SUPER models, plain ole jane or the girl who wanted a thug in high school just wont cut it.

    • HARDMIKE

      Absolutely not true. As a man with a degree in Computer Science, Im not looking for a supermodel, but the so-called pretty chicks that ignored me through out school so they could bang the football team, basketball team and the thugs, who now think Im supposed to be impressed with her because she is showing me attention, can kick rocks. I dont care how cute, fine, thick or whatever you think you are, but no thanks, you have shown your true colors time and time again, its not that you wanted thugs or athletes, you just want what you considered the best. While the thug is in and out of jail, and the athlete that never made it struggle to become sustainable adults, Im making several thousands a month, driving a 7-series BMW, and its not that I think I’m all that, but if you didnt give me a chance without success, I wont give you a chance when I am.

  • Caligirl1

    I dated a geek for years and he was the best (surprisingly amazing in bed!).  He was all about me, attentive, super smart and at my beck and call every time my lap top got a virus and fixed it for free (heehee).  The problem was his mind was on another level and I had the hardest time relating to him.  He could relate to me, but I just could not relate to him.  I wanted to enjoy “his world” but his world was just boring.  I felt awful and finally ended it, I wanted to force myself to make it work, but I knew it wasn’t fair.  He is such a good catch but I just couldn’t appreciate him the way he should be appreciated.  :(    

    • Brains&Beauty

      I have been in this exact situation (minus the sex–we didn’t take it there). This guy was brilliant (and I’ve frequently heard people say this about myself), but many times our conversations would come to a lull, and neither of us would have much to talk about. That was unusual for me; I can usually converse for an hour or two at a time with most men who are interested (and interesting). Oftentimes he would talk “over my head”. I think I have a pretty strong vocabulary myself, but he would frequently use words that I not only didn’t know the meaning of, but had never even heard. This guy was good-looking and in good shape. He also was cool in terms of his music taste. Unlike many men I’ve dated, he came from an excellent home/family. Unlike many men I’ve dated, he was generous and unselfish. Unlike some men I’ve dated, he was smart but not cocky about it. He was far smarter than those who had cocky intelligence. Of course he wasn’t perfect. He was a wallflower and a bit timid. But in retrospect, I do wish I would have just carried a portable dictionary at all times, and just waited it out. We probably could have grown gradually in one another’s direction. Sorry I let that one get away!

  • Elegance

    I prefer geeks as long as I find them cute though. They tend to have the same values as me, they go to school, and we like some of the same things. I don’t think I’d have as much in common with a jock who gets everything because he is good at sports and great looking. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JAI4SRENU2A5WKRTELXXYJPDSI Kayla

    I’ve always been attracted to the geeks, they are faithful, because it’s not like woman are constantly throwing themselves at him. I was never into thugs. for one there mind is only on one thing, and i can’t hold an intelligent conversation with them to save my life. 

    • HARDMIKE

      Um, Geek doesnt equal unattractive, nor is it indicative of women not throwing themselves at you. I work in IT, and I know plenty of women who throw themselves at geeks, but it probably has to do the incredible salaries they pay us, probably.

  • Earthspirit1

    I have always been attracted to the the intelligent “Geek” or cool “nerds” since grade school thugs have always scared me.