Not really, but if no one else talks about anything geeky and there is absolutely no reason to point something geeky out I don't randomly start shouting out geeky stuff. But if someone asks what I do on my free time I don't hide the fact that I sometimes play video games and roam in a really cool forum on a really cool site called theescapistmagazine.
Do you try to hide your geeky inclinations?
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I used to hide some of my geekier proclivities in high school as I had to associate with a lot of people not interested in that sort of thing, but in college I started to express the extent to which I had a nerdy streak more openly. By now, as a recent graduate and supposed "adult" I just don't give a damn any more. I talk about what interests me and tell people that I like sci-fi, games, comics and all the rest. I'm a well adjusted, mature human being with a sufficient amount of friends. What do I care who knows I think Firefly is f-ing amazing?
Well, first of all sir, there is a difference between Nerd and Geek that only true nerds/geeks know. I am a Nerd, and i have never maken an attempt to hide that.
Do you see my avatar? do you know who those characters are right off the bat? Then you are a nerd.
Do you see my avatar? do you know who those characters are right off the bat? Then you are a nerd.
I hide it, since most people don't care, and I don't want to be associated with the extreme geeks that do things like play in magic tournaments. I am not a gamer, or a geek, I try at school and play videogames. Labels can go @#$% themselves.
It's not that I hide it, it's just that it never really comes up. Also, I tend to be self-conscious at times. The only times I show it is around friends, and even then not that often.
I'm not really that geeky. But the few geeky things i do know i don't hide. You would be amazed how normal it is to be a little geeky, nerdy or something along those lines. Nearly every time i say something that relates to something 'geeky' someone in the conversation will get it, so its really no big deal. But i might just be lucky.
Heck no! I like my geeky-ness. I don't know what'd I do with my life if I didn't cosplay, play video games or watch an anime episode every day!
Heh, definitely not. First of all, I don't like pretending to be 'normal' or 'acceptable' just to get people to like me, and secondly, I don't need to. I'm not even all that geeky. Even if I did hide all my geeky inclinations, I'd still be a pretty weird person. So yeah, no point. Besides, it's not something I'm ashamed of.
It's not really the first thing I want people to know about me (not because I?m ashamed but social stigma and what not...) and I don't talk about it with people who couldn't be considered geeks. And that's about it.
Had a tough time getting here but finally came to terms with the fact that I'm a geek and that I'm happy about it.
Had a tough time getting here but finally came to terms with the fact that I'm a geek and that I'm happy about it.
Oh lord no. If someone judges me for playing games or the like, well they can fuck right off.
Simple as.
Simple as.
everyone in my group of friends knows who is a geek and who isn't (hint: we all are) so I see no reason too.
while according to another group of friends I'm 'such a weird geek'. which they say while laughing. It makes me want to punch them, but instead I just hide it when I'm with them.
while according to another group of friends I'm 'such a weird geek'. which they say while laughing. It makes me want to punch them, but instead I just hide it when I'm with them.
I don't hide them, but I'm not showing off.
If a conversation turns to video games, I will discuss video games. If a conversation turns to Star Wars, I'll smite them with superior knowledge and dedication.
I have geeky inclinations, but I am no geek. Simple as that.
If a conversation turns to video games, I will discuss video games. If a conversation turns to Star Wars, I'll smite them with superior knowledge and dedication.
I have geeky inclinations, but I am no geek. Simple as that.
I'm not joking, I actually wear a bright red 3 inch wide badge that says "NERD PRIDE"
I get so many people saying they love it.
I get so many people saying they love it.
