<p>I posted this on the other nerd thread--the one where someone was complaining about being called a nerd and the consequences thereof.</p>
<p>But what about the people who think nerds are sexy?</p>
<p>Yeah, me. <em>points to herself</em> I think nerds are sexy.</p>
<p>I mean, come ON. There's nothing more passionately...golden than a man who can quote AND contextually understand Shakespeare. And if he can play chess? That just means he's very...strategic. It carries over. To certain places, if you know what I mean...and if you don't, I don't think you should even be reading this thread :-P</p>
<p>I suppose I'm weird...but I just think it's a HUGE turn on when a guy is smart. Intelligence has a certain charming quality in and of itself--the truly intelligent ones know how to display their knowledge, but not in a flaunting way, and the truly clever ones can carry on a conversation utilizing said knowledge. Smarts are too often overlooked in the dating game. I, for one, refuse to date anyone who isn't at least at the same academic level as I am. ie, honors/AP classes, etc. If you're not grammatical, it's a turn-off. But maybe that's just the grammar nazi in me taking control.</p>
<p>It's just...why are nerds considered...well...icky? I think they're AWESOME. I count myself as a nerd, but I KNOW I'm NOT inexperienced when it comes to relationships...and I play sports. I'm active athletically, and I do other things besides read all day. Granted, I would LOVE to spend a day just reading...but it's not something one can do all the time, right? And I'd appreciate a significant other who could say the same.</p>
<p>i think the only reason why people don<code>t like nerds is because there</code>s a stereotype image of thick glasses, overalls, and a geeky personality. and no, practically all nerds do not act and dress like that.</p>
<p>if you`re saying smart people in general, i think everyone would feel that intelligence is a turn-on in some way. personally, i feel that intelligence is an important factor (along with other things).</p>
<p>I understand what both of you are talking about. Not so much intelligence, but the whole "good student" aura that sterotypical geeks radiate - that they have a goal/purpose in life, and they're willing to do anything to accomplish it. Slackers (ie people who don't take AP/honor classes in favor of an easier schedule for higher grades) however, don't seem to have such a concise outlook on life. </p>
<p>As for myself, I almost ALWAYS fall for people who've gotten into the top universities, are taking the most challenging classes (secretly, I think the only reason I still take AP Euro is because of all the sexy, smart guys... hehe) an so forth. I guess it's also because they're somewhat similar to me... geeks forever? =P</p>
<p>the difference between smart boys and smart girls is that the boys often know they're really intelligent and get super confident (to the point of cockiness) over it. Girls tend to second guess themselves a lot more (this gender breakdown is true of a lot of other things too, like looks and talent). </p>
<p>Anyway, I don't think smart, cocky boys are truly nerds. Nerds are those boys who are skinny, slightly disheveled, and at least little awkward. Plus, super intelligent, of course :) sigh, i LOVE nerds. sad but true story though, they're really "in" at my school right now, and all the gorgeous girls want to date them. I'm just sitting over here scowling and thinking, I liked them first! hehe. oh well.</p>
<p>lol.
I agree w/ caraway...and everyone else so far. I describe myself as a nerd when hunting for a college to fit...but this does not mean I am not crazy about sports or that I am not an extrovert...I just want to find out where all the goodly nerdy people are going to college so I can follow them there :)
And true...bad grammar is a sin.</p>
<p>hrm. It's NOT just being smart though--it's this whole state of MIND that's the nerdy sexy type of thing. Like...the ability to "think outside the box" type of deal. Does that make sense? You have to be able to...equate certain things in different ways. To make strange connections. To have read certain things and have not read certain things. I also go for that whole "innocence" thing. You know? The stereotype that nerds haven't done ANYTHING with girls. or is that geeks? I don't know. I know some of you are going to attack me for that one, but in my experience, it's always the jock with the winning smile that tries to get in your pants, and it's always the nerd in shining armor that goes for sweetness. Whatever.</p>
<p>oh man, exactly. nerds usually haven't gone out with many girls (in my school anyways) so when they're at a dance or something, and they venture forth to "ask you to dance", they always look so cute and nervous and flustered-like... and so adorable :) the fact that we're usually the first girl they've ever kissed, or held hands with... or something is really endearing also. haha, or maybe i'm just selfish?</p>
<p>the jocks that are always surrounded by hoards of girls - if i were their girlfriend, i'd feel somewhat overshadowed, you know? (being somewhat of a band geek/art geek/just geek in general, but i still love shopping and looking pretty... and all those things :)) if i knew he thought i was the ONLY one for him... aah, maybe i'm just too much of a romantic, lol.</p>
<p>yea ur post was too longg...i didnt read it hehe. however i thiink you can learn a valuable lesson from this. Did your English teacher never teachh you thatt you must condense your writing if ur gonna draw in ur reader and capture their interest. Good journalistic skill. also its really late so im tired and babbling and havent much idea what im talking about so yeahh have a funn holiday all you all.</p>
<p>Hanae! that is EXACTLY what I was thinking. there's nothing better than being a guy's first kiss. THEN you have this free-clay molding complex where you create the ideal kisser :D!</p>
<p>And jocks at my school are mainly self-centered bastards who use too much Axe.</p>
<p>robotFOOD: damn straight you should be proud. There's NOTHING SEXIER than a guy who can create parallelisms (sic) between C.S. Lewis and Orson Scott Card</p>
<p>Nerds are fine if they're charismatic. If the nervous puppy-dog thing is a constant, it's kind of iffy. But yanno. Whatever. Intelligence is definitly a necessity, though, especially if they look to apply it (like science projects and internships and CC posting, as opposed to doing random **** like memorizing pi).</p>
<p>(...ARE there parallelisms betwen Lewis and Card?)</p>
<p>The writing techniques of Orson Scott Card are comparable to the great C.S. Lewis. Lewis wrote many successful novels such as The Narnia Chronicles and Perelandra, and is famous for his use of Christian allusions. In a similar writing style, Orson Scott alludes to Mormon doctrine. In the three-volume series The Tales of Alvin Maker, Orson Scott Card does the same thing with Mormonism that Lewis did with Christianity; that is, he articulates Mormon history, tradition and doctrine in an other-world settingan alternate America in the early 1800sa world in which magic works (Proschet, 6). The values of Mormonism drive the words he writes while embedded in his symbols and characters. The artist made this clear as he said, I believe that I present Mormon theology most eloquently when I do not speak about it at all (Proschet, 7).</p>
<p>I am attracted to 2 types of guys: 1) crazy smart, and 2) crazy funny. Maybe I'm just holding out for a guy who's got both going for him... oh, and an accomplished piano player, or violin or cello. A lot of smart guys that I know are nerds, but not all of them. I tend to define "nerd" as how introverted/awkward they are. Glasses add a visual nerdness, I think (hehe, so maybe that's why I want contacts!).</p>
<p>That's really interested about Orson Scott Card...I haven't read any of his stuff but I've heard a lot about it and I'm practically obsessed with C.S. Lewis. Clives Staples...the classic nerd name, right there.</p>
<p>lavendercloud- i spent all of last year with a crush on a crazy smart, crazy funny cello playing nerd:) sadly, he turned out to be gay (the best ones always are, it seems to me). alas. what's a girl to do?</p>
<p>RE: Orson Scott Card- maybe this is a dumb question, but is Card himself a mormon?</p>