Foo - It's not cool to be a nerd...

At least, that's the jist in modern dating. Women are turned off by nerds and guys with intelligent jobs. So if you're out on a date and you want to lie about what you do for a living, what's a good career to pick?

Fighter jet pilot, racecar driver, or international super spy.

Why would you want to start out a potential relationship based upon a lie?

Some obscure law enforcement job. That way you won't get caught by conversation. Everything can be "classified" and can't be discussed. I work with a guy that uses that line all over the world. Seems to work. At least for the kind of "relationship" he is after.

It helps to be good looking, rich and self-confident. Real simple.

I'm usually a smart ass about this kind of stuff...but this time, I'll just be honest and simple about it. Be yourself...it will take you further than you think. Also, perhaps you need to look at a different kind of woman/girl if all you are getting is rejection because your a nerd. There are plenty of women who like an intelligent man.

Haha...I'm basically getting a James Bond vibe from the suggestions here. I initially had in mind some obscure management-type position.

"Be yourself" is a terrible suggestion. Women don't want men that are themselves, they want men that match the images they have in their minds. Duh.

Haha...I'm basically getting a James Bond vibe from the suggestions here. I initially had in mind some obscure management-type position.

"Be yourself" is a terrible suggestion. Women don't want men that are themselves, they want men that match the images they have in their minds. Duh.

suit yourself.
I'm a nerd...and have no problem with the ladies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYz54GHlhg

Why would you want to start out a potential relationship based upon a lie?

Every good relationship is built on a solid foundation of lies. ;P

"Be yourself" is a terrible suggestion. Women don't want men that are themselves, they want men that match the images they have in their minds. Duh.

Poppycock, the number one thing they want to see is someone who's comfortable in their own skin. As a rule women find self-confidence very attractive.

I just lick my eyebrows.

Always be yourself as it will eventually come out despite your best attempts to imitate Sean Connery. It also helps to date other nerds.

I tell women I'm a circus clown. If nothing else it explains the size 60EEEEEEEEEEEE shoes.

I just lick the mint off of my eyebrows.

I meant fixed for you

I tell people I'm an Architect Intern. Then they respond, 'Ooooh, so you'll make lots of money!'. I'm then forced to lower my head and admit that no... I will not be making lots of money. The conversation usually ends there.

Moral of the story, perhaps I should perpetuate the rumor that Architects make lots of money. Then the dates would be rolling in.

At least, that's the jist in modern dating. Women are turned off by nerds and guys with intelligent jobs. So if you're out on a date and you want to lie about what you do for a living, what's a good career to pick?

Starfleet officer.

From the RubenX Big Book of Jobs to Impress Women: #17 Lanlord

Starfleet officer.
:lol:
Winner!!!!

I'm proud of the fact that I'm an engineer, and if she isn't impressed by my ability to recite pi to 15 decimal places, solve most differential equations without resorting to Laplace transforms, and clear a Rubik's cube in under a minute then obviously there's no future for us..... I'd rather watch ST-TNG reruns alone rather than compromise my principles.

The OP has a good point about women not wanting to date a nerdy guy. In fact, even the nerdiest women don't want to date a nerdy guy. It's really sad.

So, when I met my wife, I told her I was a famous muscian, but only famous to those specific to what I did. It was partly true...friends of my students actually asked for autographs more than once, and my students' moms tried to throw themselves on me after recitals! :D

The OP has a good point about women not wanting to date a nerdy guy. In fact, even the nerdiest women don't want to date a nerdy guy. It's really sad.

So, when I met my wife, I told her I was a famous muscian, but only famous to those specific to what I did. It was partly true...friends of my students actually asked for autographs more than once, and my students' moms tried to throw themselves on me after recitals! :D

I knew a guy in college that drove a chevette....his pickup line was "wanna go for a ride in my 'vette'?". It usually worked till they got to the parking lot.

Tell her that you're a multi-billionaire hedge fund manager and you just dress that way and drive the s***box car to avoid Occupy Wall Street protesters.

If she looks pleased, you know you've got a guaranteed gold digger. :thumb: If she is appalled, you have a real woman. If she looks at you with a confused stare, you know she's a sheeple and will torture you with hours of conversation about how the Kardashians are doing and who's winning American Idol.

The OP has a good point about women not wanting to date a nerdy guy. In fact, even the nerdiest women don't want to date a nerdy guy. It's really sad.



Where are you meeting these women?

*fingers Xena, Warrior Princess "chakram" earrings and looks at Star Trek talking communicator pin stuck to cubicle wall*

I was serious about the Starfleet officer.

I just lick my eyebrows.

You and Gene Simmons.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44751000/jpg/_44751452_getty_gene_simmons416.jpg

The girls know why that's good.

I dunno.. I'm a self professed nerd and if I don't have a girlfriend I tend to be in between relationships and rediscovering my love of alcohol LoL.. and the drunk stupor never last all that long.

what's a good career to pick?

Cable guy, AT&T service guy, plumber. If nothing else, at least she can understand what you (claim to) do and won't ask too many questions. Also gives you cover if you have to "work odd hours" to date a second woman.

good question,

as someone who has a nerdy job, rides a nerdy bike, and dresses the part, I have been enjoying bachelorhood for a year now without bothersome requests to know what I do for a living or any questions from women really.

Then one night after tour de fat, I'm dressed like a pirate and and get pounced on by a cougar. Catch and release you know.

So I'm thinking, pirate would be a good job description if it comes up again.

From the RubenX Big Book of Jobs to Impress Women: #17 Lanlord

Shouldn't that be spelled LAN Lord? Nah, sounds too nerdy. Better to stick with Sys Admin.

Instead of a job title, I start out with a descriptive definition of "technical analyst/writer," which generally shuts down that avenue of conversation :) Just work on ways to steer the conversation somewhere else.

Every good relationship is built on a solid foundation of lies. ;P

I'm thinking he's looking to get laid, not have a relationship...:rolleyes:

Where are you meeting these women?

*fingers Xena, Warrior Princess "chakram" earrings and looks at Star Trek talking communicator pin stuck to cubicle wall*

I was serious about the Starfleet officer.


CBad can fire my phasers anytime.

I usually no longer say that I am in healthcare risk management, since no one knows what that is, unless they work in healthcare too. I tell them that I am the guy they call when we leave a clamp inside someone's abdomen, and people seem to understand that.

Where are you meeting these women?

*fingers Xena, Warrior Princess "chakram" earrings and looks at Star Trek talking communicator pin stuck to cubicle wall*
Well, first of all, to me, all users of the Internet are genderless.

All the women I've ever dated/bedded have found intelligence to be attractive. You're not looking in the right places. Being smart can get you laid, often.

Well, first of all, to me, all users of the Internet are genderless.

am not!

All the women I've ever dated/bedded have found intelligence to be attractive. You're not looking in the right places. Being smart can get you laid, often.

Roger, that.

There are a handful of female nerds out there. The problem is, for every one of them, there are at least 20 nerd guys. Those really aren't good odds. The old cliches of "just wait, it'll happen" don't address the logical fallacy of the weighted ratio. Suppose you have 20 nerd guys and 1 nerd female in a room and you tell them all to just wait, it'll happen. 19 nerd guys will be holding their wangs at the end of the day =)

Anyways, I submit that if you're sane, you won't compete at such horrible odds. Therefore you must mold yourself into something that attracts non-nerd females, hence you must lie!

By the way, had a great bike ride today. Anyone else?

Why does a nerd guy *need* a nerd girl? I'm a tech type- mechanical engineer, spendthrift, curmudgeon. My wife is liberal artsy- history major, teacher. I think I would be terribly unhappy if she were too much like me; I prefer someone who complements me, not a duplicate of me.

Why would you want to start out a potential relationship based upon a lie?

Somebody who needs to get laid ASAP?

Tip for IT nerds... just say you are a supervisor.

"I'm a supervisor in XYZ company... I watch over a bunch of nerds that make the computer stuff work... just make sure they don't get lazy or spend company time posting on foo."

It's a stretch from the truth but, every IT guy at some point have to "watch over" a contractor, right? So it's not really a lie.

All the women I've ever dated/bedded have found intelligence to be attractive. You're not looking in the right places. Being smartass can get you laid, often.

fixed :P

Why does a nerd guy *need* a nerd girl?

He doesn't. It's just those are usually the only types he can attract.

Why does a nerd guy *need* a nerd girl? I'm a tech type- mechanical engineer, spendthrift, curmudgeon. My wife is liberal artsy- history major, teacher. I think I would be terribly unhappy if she were too much like me; I prefer someone who complements me, not a duplicate of me.
+1000
Software engineer by education, more mechanical by profession. The GF is a massage therapist and a smoking hot one by most people's standards. She gets turned on when she hears me working on issues over the phone. She thinks my IQ is sexy.


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Better to be a smartass than a dumbass right?

Better to be a smartass than a dumbass right?

True... lol

I should add that I don't treat her like I'm smarter than her. Being smart/nerdy is sexy, being condescending is not.

*fingers Xena, Warrior Princess

mmmmmmmm

I'm an IT guy and my wife is smarter than me. Mostly chemistry. She does have an M.S. in Chemistry and working on a Ph.D.....

Haha...I'm basically getting a James Bond vibe from the suggestions here. I initially had in mind some obscure management-type position.

"Be yourself" is a terrible suggestion. Women don't want men that are themselves, they want men that match the images they have in their minds. Duh.

Then prepare yourself for a long, miserable life filled with superficial relationships with pathetic women who will dump you the moment they realize you don't live up to their "image."

I should add that I don't treat her like I'm smarter than her. Being smart/nerdy is sexy, being condescending is not.

I'm not smarter than my wife; we're just smart in different ways.

You don't have to lie, just make it sound cooler but don't over exaggerate making yourself look stupid.

My DH worked as a prison guard doing night shift for almost 9 years. When someone asked what my husband did for a living I told them with a straight face that my husband was in prison and had been there for several years and I only saw him on weekends. I wasn't exactly lying as I didn't have him until the weekends and it made for some shocked people. Once I told them he worked in a prison, they relaxed. I rarely told people what my husband did for a living unless they asked since CO's don't have a lot of respect.

I'm just glad he has a normal boring day job now. It's much safer.

I wouldn't base a relationship on a complete lie though.