all that glitters

nerdcore

Let’s not forget that PLENTY of definite nerds are assholes. Ask my ex-boyfriend, a D&D playing, Magic the Gathering-loving, Otakon-attending card-carrying NERD who verbally abused me and propositioned my best girl friend in a sleazy hotel room. (She refused, and is still my very best girl friend.)

 Nerds can be assholes just like anyone else, women. Saving throws don’t save you from douchebaggery. Programming computers doesn’t mean you’re programmed to be a good boyfriend.

I actually wrote a piece on the fallacy that nerds make the “best” boyfriends. It was originally written for an online magazine but maybe I”ll dust it off and pitch it somewhere else.  

lovepuppy:

ellebelle:

jvincent:

seagull:

Okay, I have to say something about this because I’m getting annoyed.

What is up with women who say they “LOVE NERDS/GEEKS/DORKS!!!!1!!eleven!!1,” BUT THEY REALLY DO NOT MEAN IT. Is that the cool thing to do now? Hardly any women whom I have seen on tumblr professing her love for NERDS/GEEKS/DORKS would EVER date one of my many N/G/D friends.

Liking an expensive and materialistic piece of technology does not make one a nerd. Enjoying an obscure band that sings about random shit like ice cream and unicorns does not a dork make. Playing World of Warcraft, knowing the entire plot of every anime series released in the last ten years, being socially awkward, programming software for a living, talking about Linux over dinner, and playing D&D is what makes a nerd, in my opinion. So until I see one of these “model” types chomping at the bit for one of my lovable nerd friends, I call bullshit.

wow. that was awesome.

When women say “nerd” they really just mean “not an asshole”. But what you’ve described above (the whole D&D thing)… you’re right. No thanks.