Do nerds make better spouses?

[Hawk J]

Originally Posted by metaphysique

+1.

+ 2

[TabulaRasa]

Originally Posted by BirdieBelle

I don't think she really even means "nerd" in the stereotypical sense. In her mind, a good guy who goes to a job every day and shows up at home when he's supposed to is a nerd.

I don't, either. She just means anybody with, well, redeeming characteristics.

She wants to keep dating the same wastrels, but wants them to magically behave like standup guys. But that's not who she's seeking out. Time to recalibrate the old picker.

[usayit]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Despite this, you are still hung up on some childish, regressive high school era perspective that guys who are dicks are the only ones worthy of interest, and nice, respectful men who operate in kindness and maturity are relegated to nerd status. You are still living out some cliche high school melodrama, where you're the rebel rich girl who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. But you're not a girl, no matter how many times you try to sell the image of "Tough Chick." You are 40...the "girl" ship has passed.

This describes a few of my girl friends.... I love'm.. but there's a reason why many are single mothers. The only reason why I'm supposedly the "nerd" in the group is because I went on to college, try to be responsible, and stay out of trouble.

[LLCNYC]

All I got is -I feel so bad for those kids.


Only 9 more years, 5 months.

Shudder.