Speaking as a G33K GrRrL

I stumbled upon this interesting post titled, "4 Tips for Understanding Girl Geeks" on Jezebel. The blog post put a realistic perspective on the concept of the "Girl Geek", which, I can honestly and proudly say, that I am.

But these are interesting points from Anna N.:
"1: There is no one Girl Geek.
2. Girl Geeks don't necessarily hate "girly" things.
3. Girl Geeks do not have to date Guy Geeks, nor do they require special wooing.
4. Geeks are not better than other people."

I completely agree with #1, not all geeks are the same--and this is not about the whole Star Wars v. Star Trek conflict (which I personally understand and will probably get stoned for not understanding...). There are geeks who like Sci-Fi, while others prefer fantasy...some like both. Some geeks like anime, some don't. And the most popular guy in high school who was also the star quarterback probably hid in the dark corners of his room to play World of Warcraft. Like all stereotypes, geekiness percentage is based on the individual.

#2 is just accurate, that there is really no need to elaborate upon it. Geek Girls are, after all, girls. We like to dress up and wear make up. Some of us prefer not to do it everyday (because it is a hassle), but we do it when the occasion arises.

#3...well...it depends on the Geek Guy. Regardless of geekiness, a guy can still be a douche. And I have no clue what this whole "special wooing" is about. Does he have to be able summarize the entire plot of Battlestar Gallactica? Does he have to win me by being able to beat Final Fantasy VII in one day? T'would be nice, but not required. Really, it's all about the eyes, the humor, and the intellect when it comes down to it.

And #4...while I sometimes think this is true it really isn't (damn). This ties into #1. Not all geeks are the same, and some people who think of themselves as "non-geek" do have geeky tendencies. People are people, and knowing people--they can be stupid. There are geeks who are so ridiculously idiotic and insipid that they make you wonder why they're still alive, and there are non-geeks who do the same.

There's this hilarious, but not very realistic post from the nerdy girl blog, The Park Bench on "How to Meet and Woo a Nerdy Girl." that ties into this whole rant of mine.

To sum it up, I'm a Geek Girl, but I'm realistic and I'm not prejudice against non-geeks (who a really closet geeks). My only requirement for date-ability is that he has to know what to do in the event of a zombie apocalypse. You don't HAVE to look like David Tennant, as long as you know how to properly aim for a head-shot. I'm really not that picky....