What do 'nerdy' guys like in girls?

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The discussion centers around the qualities that 'nerdy' boys find attractive in girls, with participants sharing their experiences and preferences. Many express that intelligence, a sense of humor, and kindness are key traits they admire. There's a consensus that nerdy guys often appreciate directness and are more likely to respond positively when approached by girls. Some participants mention that physical appearance becomes less important compared to personality traits as intelligence increases. A recurring theme is the desire for mutual interests, with some emphasizing the importance of ambition and open-mindedness. The conversation also touches on the challenges nerdy boys face in dating due to shyness and social skills, with advice suggesting that girls should show interest and engage in conversations about shared interests. Overall, the thread highlights a blend of humor and earnestness in exploring what nerdy boys seek in potential partners.
  • #511
DanP said:
I prefer women who fancy jumping in bed with me.
Girls don't fancy guys who say fancy.

. . .Wait shiiii
 
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  • #512
MotoH said:
Girls don't fancy guys who say fancy.

. . .Wait shiiii

O god, we are both in deep poo then :P
 
  • #513
MotoH said:
Girls don't fancy guys who say fancy.

. . .Wait shiiii

I think plenty like Eddie Izzard. He says "fancy" and wears womens clothes even.
 
  • #514
This isn't a "checklist"...just some rough guidelines:

1. Smart (okay this is a checkmark :wink: no dummies allowed in my 2-person treehouse.)
2. Ambitious - knows what she wants, and will not settle for less.
3. Interested in science, and stuff other than science.
4. Down to earth; not stuck up.
5. Isn't clingy... I mean... being a little clingy is expected from women... but if she's being clingy to the point of aggravation (like herpes), she probably has self-esteem issues.
6. Appreciates the simpler, finer things in life (like some Chinese food and an ice-cold diet mountain dew -_-).
7. Morally upright.
8. Socially libertarian, economically conservative.
9. Not a stone-cold fox (though that's always nice :biggrin:), but takes care of her body - has a healthy weight and eating habits, doesn't drink in excess, exercises regularly, and doesn't smoke.
10. Can take of herself. (A girl that can double as a shooting buddy... :!))
 
  • #515
(kind of sad the last time I posted here was ages ago and still in this same discussion)

I don't think it needs to be such a long check list. What *most* guys want, nerdy or otherwise, is pretty simple:
-Beauty
-Brains
-Great sense of humour/ability to make fun of themselves

(the order changes with level of nerdiness)

Point in case: http://individual.utoronto.ca/sck/stpday.html"

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  • #516
mmm... love guinness

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  • #517
  • #518
Proton Soup said:
mmm... love guinness

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Beers are good, but I pretty much prefer an ice cold vodka, straight from the freezer. No rocks.
 
  • #519
clustro said:
This isn't a "checklist"...just some rough guidelines:

1. Smart (okay this is a checkmark :wink: no dummies allowed in my 2-person treehouse.)
2. Ambitious - knows what she wants, and will not settle for less.
3. Interested in science, and stuff other than science.
4. Down to earth; not stuck up.
5. Isn't clingy... I mean... being a little clingy is expected from women... but if she's being clingy to the point of aggravation (like herpes), she probably has self-esteem issues.
6. Appreciates the simpler, finer things in life (like some Chinese food and an ice-cold diet mountain dew -_-).
7. Morally upright.
8. Socially libertarian, economically conservative.
9. Not a stone-cold fox (though that's always nice :biggrin:), but takes care of her body - has a healthy weight and eating habits, doesn't drink in excess, exercises regularly, and doesn't smoke.
10. Can take of herself. (A girl that can double as a shooting buddy... :!))

O my god :bugeye:
 
  • #520
DanP said:
Beers are good, but I pretty much prefer an ice cold vodka, straight from the freezer. No rocks.

A woman who drinks straight vodka may be a little too much for me... wait... now that I think of it I think I did date a girl who drank straight vodka. She was fun.
 
  • #521
clustro said:
... being a little clingy is expected from women...
:bugeye:
 
  • #522
DaveC426913 said:
:bugeye:

Ditto.
 
  • #523
I didn't care if a girl shared my interests in science. If she enjoyed live and recorded music (especially rock and blues), and my tastes in poetry and literature, we could get along. If she shared my interests in food, baking, sauce-making, etc., we could sort out the remaining differences.

In college, I was infatuated for a while with a young lady that had suffered a breakdown and returned to school a year later. She was a dedicated and competent (though not talented) folk musician. Very pretty, and way too fragile and high-maintenance for a new engineering student to handle.
 
  • #524
DanP said:
O my god :bugeye:

What? What's wrong with what I said? :/
 
  • #525
clustro said:
What? What's wrong with what I said? :/

I think it was this...
ice-cold diet mountain dew
:-p
 
  • #526
clustro said:
What? What's wrong with what I said? :/

Nothing. Except you want so many things that even reading the list was painful :smile:
 
  • #527
DanP said:
Nothing. Except you want so many things that even reading the list was painful :smile:

Yeah that too.




Current: Plunkster - Biblecode Sundays
 
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  • #528
clustro said:
Read, think, then type.

Read, note that this is the internet, then type. ;-)

I have three drunk post credits in the bank by the way.
Happy Paddy's ****ers. :-p
 
  • #529
clustro said:
Reading comes hard to some people, but with practice you'll get the hang of it eventually.

Look at the first sentence I wrote.

"This isn't a "checklist"...just some rough guidelines:"

Read, think, then type.

:bugeye::bugeye:
 
  • #530
TheStatutoryApe said:
Yeah that too.




Current: Plunkster - Biblecode Sundays


Makes me want to grab an Jameson.
 
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  • #531
clustro said:
DanP said:
Nothing. Except you want so many things that even reading the list was painful

Reading comes hard to some people, but with practice you'll get the hang of it eventually.

Look at the first sentence I wrote.

"This isn't a "checklist"...just some rough guidelines:"

Read, think, then type.

:confused:

Your belittling attitude is repugnant and unnecessary.

DanP called your post a list, not a checklist. How ironic that you attempt to take him to task for not reading your post! The post to which DanP is referring is clearly a list. I don't see how you can call it anything else.
 
  • #532
Dembadon said:
:confused:

Your belittling attitude is repugnant and unnecessary.

DanP called your post a list, not a checklist. How ironic that you attempt to take him to task for not reading your post! The post to which DanP is referring is clearly a list. I don't see how you can call it anything else.

I don't really give a rat's rear end what you think, sir.
 
  • #533
clustro said:
I don't really give a rat's rear end what you think, sir.

there's nothing wrong with your list, but it does sound like you want a girl with a lot of traditionally male traits.
 
  • #534
Proton Soup said:
there's nothing wrong with your list, but it does sound like you want a girl with a lot of traditionally male traits.

On what do you base that claim?
 
  • #535
clustro said:
On what do you base that claim?

it's not one thing, so much as the whole, but primarily i'd say items 5, 8, and 10, and perhaps 2.
 
  • #536
clustro said:
I don't really give a rat's rear end what you think, sir.

Clustro, you should consider whether this is the right forum for you. While people have taken issue with the list you posted, they are attacking the argument, not the arguer. You, on the other hand are growing increasingly insulting of the people rather than taking issue with the argument.

That is strictly against forum rules - which you agreed to when you registered. If it continues, measures will be taken.

Foul or hostile language will not be tolerated on Physics Forums. This includes profanity, obscenity, or obvious indecent language; direct personal attacks or insults; snide remarks or phrases that appear to be an attempt to "put down" another member; and other indirect attacks on a member's character or motives.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=5374
 
  • #537
DaveC426913 said:
If it continues, measures will be taken.
Dun dun DAAAAAAAAH!

Although I will say he has a point. I get turned off by 'girly girls', but there is a certain limit that I find acceptable.
 
  • #538
DaveC426913 said:
Clustro, you should consider whether this is the right forum for you. While people have taken issue with the list you posted, they are attacking the argument, not the arguer. You, on the other hand are growing increasingly insulting of the people rather than taking issue with the argument.

That is strictly against forum rules - which you agreed to when you registered. If it continues, measures will be taken.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=5374

What "argument" did I even make in my post? Its a list of qualities I find attractive in women; its not up for debate, discussion, suggestion, or refinement. The original poster asked a question, and I answered it.

Yeah, I get mad about this kind of stuff easily. I don't appreciate being talked-down to, like I am some naive moron, by random people on the internet. I knew people were going to give me grief if I made a huge Total Recall-esque "dream list", so that why I clearly stated in the first line of the post that the list was a rough guideline.

Of course, it would be more fun to ignore that line and pretend I was saying something I wasn't, so some people chose to ignore that line and misrepresent what I said. Obviously the mature thing to do. I don't even know why I bothered to post - obvious trolls have trolled.

EDIT: Proton Soup, the only one I can kind of agree with is being socially libertarian and economically conservative. Women like to spend :/. However, I have met many women with the aforementioned qualities (though not all qualities at once, unfortunately).
 
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  • #539
clustro said:
Women like to spend :/

Now THAT is a fact. Not to say that most of the women I know like to ditch their cash, they just like to get new stuff, which in turn burns money.

One of the reasons why I really avoid girly girls, they're typically very materialistic.
 
  • #540
clustro said:
What "argument" did I even make in my post?
An argument is simply a particular term for statements. It's a common terminology.

If you like, it can be restated as 'attack the statements not the stater'.
 

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