Via Thinkgeek.com I found the opposite of what I was looking for. “A Girl’s Guide to Dating a Geek”.
“Because they are special
Geeks are human, yes, but sometimes they seem like a different species. They have social interactions that don’t resemble anything else found in nature; they have language aspects and conventions that go against rational thought; […]. And we need people to understand us so they can date us. This book helps.
It asks the reader “Are you dating a geek?” If so, find out just how geeky he is in “The Geek Test.” Learn how to cope with his geekiness in sections such as: “Getting What You Want” and “How to Exercise Your Geek.” Also, discover how to plot revenge, diagnose common geek ailments, and find the perfect gift for your geek. Take a deeper look into the world of geeks with “My Life Among the überGeeks” and “My Life Among the Gamers.” Read case studies, examine graphs, peruse the Geek Dictionary, and more in A Girl’s Guide to Dating a Geek.”
What I was looking for? A Boy’s Guide to Dating a Geek. More and more girls are geeks and have boyfriends who just don’t have a clue. Like mine – a bit. He has never heard of Twitter, Technorati or Google Android. So a geek dictionary could be nice for him, and a perfect gift guide as well. Anyone else interested in an opposite version of this book (we could start one?) ?
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October 14, 2008 at 7:42 am
Steffest
If you ever find a book like “How to get your girl to be more of a Geek”
DO let me know!
I’ve been trying for over a decade to do just that and have made no progress whatsoever …
Not giving up though !!
October 14, 2008 at 7:56 am
doriennmien
Ha, that’s an even better idea for a book. Do you know anybody who has been able to turn his or her boy/girlfriend in a geek? (So that we can ask for advice). Or are geeks so unconvincing?
And indeed, never give up 😉
October 14, 2008 at 10:43 am
Sigrid
I have…a little…at least the terms ‘Twitter’ ‘plurk’ ‘social media’ ‘cms’ are known now..
October 14, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Steffest
Actually now you mention it …
*think* *think*
No, I can’t think of anyone who ever succeeded in that mission.
So it must be in our genes and “Learn how to cope” is the best advice we can offer our better halves.
I’ve put the book on my girlfriends amazon wishlist (hehe, like I don’t know her login) so she’ll probably get it for Christmas *evil grin*
(And I can safely write it here, as she completely ignores all my online stuff)
October 14, 2008 at 4:50 pm
doriennmien
@sigrid: congrats, you have to tell me how you do that 🙂
@steffest: let me know if she’s thrilled by the christmas present 😉
October 15, 2008 at 9:15 am
Greet
I only seem to date geeks so I don’t need such a book, but I think it’s a very good idea! Good luck 😉
October 16, 2008 at 7:29 am
doriennmien
@Greet: that’s a solution as well 🙂 Just date other geeks and there’s no trouble whatsoever!
October 16, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Jan
If anyone feels like trying this out, I’ll happily volunteer 🙂
November 2, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Nathalie
I love the idea and am gonna try and write a few notes down, a few tips, or thoughts. My guy’s a dinosaur when it comes to anything close to computers, the web, …. He calls me the iWonder Woman 🙂
Will keep you posted!
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