violent-darts:

celeloriel:

punchyourwayout:

the-queen-poetico:

theotherwesley:

introvertedgeek:

wizardshark:

constant-instigator:

stele3:

dannerzz:

brother-mouse:

dannerzz:

i fucking hate dating nerds one single time i wore a star wars shirt to see a dude and he was like, “wow are u wearing that to impress me” and i said, “star wars episode 4 was seen by approximately 110 million people during its initial theatrical run in 1977”

Congratulations. You’re dating people who for the longest time have been putting up with bullying, mocking, and scorn for most of their lives. That kind of shit stays with people. So imagine their surprise when they see a member of the opposite sex, who I’m assuming is really attractive in comparison to most people, wear attire that reps nerd culture. Which even though is accepted by the masses (if you’re reasonably attractive) is still rare. Now I’m not saying that you’re not allowed to be scornful I’m just saying expect it and don’t be surprised when you hear it. Ok? OK.

why i dont date fucking nerds: exhibit B

Bolded emphasis mine. Gross.

Stands on nearest chair: ATTENTION MALE NERDS. YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING FROM A SHORTAGE OF FEMALE NERDS. THERE ARE VAST NUMBERS OF US, AND WE RARELY HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING EACH OTHER. YOU ARE WITHOUT FEMALE COMPANY BECAUSE YOU ARE WHINEY ASSBABIES WHO THINK YOU OWN THINGS BECAUSE YOU LIKE THEM, AND BECAUSE YOU SOMEHOW THINK YOU SUFFER BULLYING WHEREAS GIRL NERDS SOMEHOW NEVER DO. STOP PRETENDING YOU GET TO BE ASSHOLES BECAUSE YOU HAVE A “TRAGIC PAST” OR YOU WILL DIE ALONE. IF YOU THINK GIRL NERDS DON’T GET BULLIED IT’S LIKELY BECAUSE THOSE GIRLS DON’T WANT TO TALK TO YOU, BECAUSE OF THIS SORT OF ATTITUDE.

also: fucking no one mocks nerds anymore. Game of thrones is the most watched show on tv, everyone and their mom is playing video games, dungeons and dragons is more popular than it’s ever been.

To conclude

i’m obligated to reblog the Critical Whale

Fucking thank you

Also, all the male nerds I know who act like this never want to date a nerd girl, they want to date the “hot girl”.

Reblogging for Critical Whale & vital comment by @punchyourwayout

I have known many male nerds who are not assholes. And who were BRUTALLY bullied for being nerds. 

You know what THEIR response to a date wearing a SW shirt would be (and often was)?

“ … hey, you like Star Wars? *tiny ray of careful, tentative hope in eyes* Which is your favourite? What do you like about it?” and the slightest bit of positive reaction results in unfurling of OH MY GOD SOMEONE LIKES THE THING I LIKE AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER. 

And twenty minutes later there is an involved and impassioned discussion of the metaphysical implications of the Force on both Watsonian and Doylistic levels. And when they ask “so do you know the stuff from Knights of the Old Republic?” they aren’t gatekeeping, they just want to know if this is the day they won the LOTTERY and can ask you over for a gaming date, maybe, possibly. 

The behaviour OP describes is hairless plains apes dominance games, pure and simple: it is an attempt not to connect but to Establish Dominance and Status in this interaction. 

Which is crappy fucking behaviour whether it’s a jock doing it with alcohol ( “oh god such a girly drink”) or a geek doing it with Star Wars. And lifelong bullying does not actually give you a free pass for crappy fucking behaviour.