Comments on: Why Geeks Shouldn’t Change for Anybody

By: Niima

Niima — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:03:00 +0000

I am in a "geek+geek" relationship. Me being on this site reading this at all should be an indication. My husband is a "WoW'er" and he's trying to get me into it. I'll admit sometimes we have a little bit of difficulty (fighting over the computer, fighting over the controller, someone is hogging or spending too much time while the other wants attention…) But all and all if we give each other space and let each other unwind for a bit on the computer it works. Then it makes times where we just sit there and either discuss our geeky loves or each other.

And the fact that we have a baby boy due in Oct. Kinda shows this works. (Plus he can hold down a steady job has it perks.)

By: Niima

Niima — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:03:00 +0000

I am in a “geek+geek” relationship. Me being on this site reading this at all should be an indication. My husband is a “WoW’er” and he’s trying to get me into it. I’ll admit sometimes we have a little bit of difficulty (fighting over the computer, fighting over the controller, someone is hogging or spending too much time while the other wants attention…) But all and all if we give each other space and let each other unwind for a bit on the computer it works. Then it makes times where we just sit there and either discuss our geeky loves or each other.

And the fact that we have a baby boy due in Oct. Kinda shows this works. (Plus he can hold down a steady job has it perks.)

By: Wowgirl

Wowgirl — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

See, I just got out of an 18 month relationship with a non geek male (I being the geek in the relationship). Or at least, a geek, but not my kind. I'm a WoWer, he's a snobby Guitar Hero player… And I would manage to fit in a casual raiding guild on wow (probably 20 hours per week raiding), 2 jobs AND doing at least a bit of housework around that…

But he couldn't hold a job for more than a couple of days… Didn't do anything at home, and wasn't even a really good guitar hero player… Now chasing a fellow WoWer who has a full time job, does house work around that, and joins me in WoW for a /kiss every night we're on together :D.

Sounds like a match made in Azeroth, anyone agree? :P <3 my future Mr. Geek.

By: Wowgirl

Wowgirl — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:24:00 +0000

See, I just got out of an 18 month relationship with a non geek male (I being the geek in the relationship). Or at least, a geek, but not my kind. I’m a WoWer, he’s a snobby Guitar Hero player… And I would manage to fit in a casual raiding guild on wow (probably 20 hours per week raiding), 2 jobs AND doing at least a bit of housework around that…

But he couldn’t hold a job for more than a couple of days… Didn’t do anything at home, and wasn’t even a really good guitar hero player… Now chasing a fellow WoWer who has a full time job, does house work around that, and joins me in WoW for a /kiss every night we’re on together :D.

Sounds like a match made in Azeroth, anyone agree? :P <3 my future Mr. Geek.

By: paulette

paulette — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:16:00 +0000

For me if you really are loved by a person, he will accept you for whatever you are. He shouldnt dictate you. He even more embrace your weaknesses.

By: paulette

paulette — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:16:00 +0000

For me if you really are loved by a person, he will accept you for whatever you are. He shouldnt dictate you. He even more embrace your weaknesses.

By: Robert Plumer

Robert Plumer — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:28:00 +0000

My wife's not as geeky as I am. She's just learned to accept it and she's quite supportive at times. She's recommended to many people. She's a bit more social thamn I am. Not always financially but that's another issue.

By: Robert Plumer

Robert Plumer — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:28:00 +0000

My wife’s not as geeky as I am. She’s just learned to accept it and she’s quite supportive at times. She’s recommended to many people. She’s a bit more social thamn I am. Not always financially but that’s another issue.

By: Domestic Geek

Domestic Geek — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:35:00 +0000

If the non-geek can't handle or wants to change the geeky behavior of the geek in the relationship, then it's time for the non-geek to leave. The geekiness is part of who that person is, and if that is not ok with the other person, there's nothing wrong with the non-geek, but obviously the geek was not meant for her. Fortunatley, both I and my SO are geeks to the core, so neither wants to change the other.

By: Eryn

Eryn — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:58:00 +0000

Now, I like my men geeky. I like 'em pale and sarcastic and passionate about things. And playing WOW all day is fine, if there's nothing else you're supposed to be doing. If you're supposed to be looking for a job, or you've told your significant other you will clean the appartment while she is at work and you have the day off, and instead you choose to WOW all day, or for days on end until the dishes pile up in the sink and the whole house smells like catbox, that crosses the line from being a geek to being a little boy in a man's body.

By: Domestic Geek

Domestic Geek — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:35:00 +0000

If the non-geek can’t handle or wants to change the geeky behavior of the geek in the relationship, then it’s time for the non-geek to leave. The geekiness is part of who that person is, and if that is not ok with the other person, there’s nothing wrong with the non-geek, but obviously the geek was not meant for her. Fortunatley, both I and my SO are geeks to the core, so neither wants to change the other.

By: Eryn

Eryn — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Now, I like my men geeky. I like ‘em pale and sarcastic and passionate about things. And playing WOW all day is fine, if there’s nothing else you’re supposed to be doing. If you’re supposed to be looking for a job, or you’ve told your significant other you will clean the appartment while she is at work and you have the day off, and instead you choose to WOW all day, or for days on end until the dishes pile up in the sink and the whole house smells like catbox, that crosses the line from being a geek to being a little boy in a man’s body.