Saturday, March 22, 2008

The Dreaded Coffee Shop Date!

What is it with guys who can only commit to a first meeting at Tim Horton’s?? It’s such an awful place to meet: sitting in front of each other, under fluorescent lighting, sizing up the other, with the crowd around listening in your conversation. For me, that spells easy escape route. So juvenile. I feel that if we somewhat connect online, we should be able to behave for a proper date even if the in-person meeting is not turning up as we would have like. Everybody can be interesting, if oly you're willing to listen. And to top it off, I wrote on my profile that since I’m not a coffee drinker, a meeting at Timmie’s just does do it for me. I guess some guys don’t read the profile in its entirety…. Anyway, so this guy wants to meet at Tim’s and I agreed because I didn’t know of any better coffee shops in that town, it’s a bit far from mine. BUT as he is a Computer Analyst, you know he scores extra points just for being a geek (see previous posting!) So knock on wood!

Saturday, March 15, 2008

7 Reasons to Date a Geek!

This is written by Kelly Jones ~ she writes a lot of stuff on love and relationship; I liked this one so much, I had to post it here! Maybe I should reorient my search .....

Geekiness is the new cool. Just look at super-nerd Bill Gates and his ilk and you'll see that the geeks truly have inherited the earth.
And our new need for all things nerdy has infiltrated our sense of romance, too. Herewith, seven reasons to give that geek in the next cubicle a second look and to get dreamy with a dork.
Perks by Proxy
The original definition of a geek is "a carnival performer whose act consists of outrageous feats such as biting the heads off live animals," but modern geekiness relates more to a certain obsession for all things computer- and technology-related, as well as a general sense of nerdiness. And so, dating a geek keeps you (and your approving pals and family) in the know and stockpiled with the world's newest and most fabulous technological gadgetry. You'll never have to make nice to your Internet provider's idiot customer service rep again. Here, here.
Dressed for Code
Many hardware hackers hang about in ill-fitting, mismatched bought-by-their-mama duds. To them, "style" has more to do with matching their iPod case to their pocket protector than handing over handfuls of cash for a few fancy labels. So when a geek actually gets dressed up for a special occasion (a second date with you might be such an outing), it's hard not to notice, and the old fall-for-a-hottie-in-a-suit thing comes into play.
Cyber Salaciousness
Geeks are inherently curious about the world around them. And inquisitiveness is a sexy quality to have in the sack, asking questions about your pleasure points and about what makes your hard drive hum. A know-it-all is the last kind of person you want to romp with.
The Choice Is Yours
"All the good ones are either married or gay" just doesn't apply to geeks. There is a sea of eligible code-monkeys to choose from. Mostly quiet, observant and unnoticed until now, geeks have been lying in wait and come in all shapes and sizes to suit your preference. So don't be shy, pluck a processing personality from the geek pool and embrace your inner dork.
When it Comes to Brains, Size Does Matter
Usually well educated, a geek will engage you with enlightened conversation and fascinating tête-à-têtes. Not only that, but nerds generally take spelling and grammar seriously, which makes all the difference between love and loathe when it comes to IMs, emails and text messages.
Cost of Love
Geeks make low-maintenance boyfriends and girlfriends. You rarely have to dole out the dollars for hoity toity dinners on the town. Rather, many geeks are happy to order food in and play online poker together. And come birthdays and Valentine's Day, you won't have to worry about buying garishly expensive gifts: they already have all the techie gear they could ever want.
Theory of Relativity
Some egoists might argue that dating a geek is a safe bet because the nerd needs you more than you need the nerd, which translates into sure-fire fidelity, doting adoration and a brainy knack for remembering all the important dates. And walking side-by-side with your brainy companion can make even your worst hair moments seem trivial and your clumsiest slipups graceful.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Prince Charming...

he is not. He should rather be called Prince Confusing! With a capital "C".
One day, he missed me, can't live without me, wants me to fly back home soon but the next day he couldn't be bothered if he doesn't see me this week-end, even though he hasn't seen me in a week. I'm fine with not seeing him this week-end but don't tell me all week you miss me and then have a headache and change your mind.
On dating sites, most guys have a line in their profiles saying they are not into head games. Leads me to beleive that us women have a pretty bad rep for playing games; but let me tell you this is the guy that would give a game-playing gal a run for her money! Too bad that's not my cup of tea. I'm a straight shooter, brutally honest kind of girl, professionally and personally, so I have no time for this flip flopping BS.

Saturday, March 8, 2008