Do you try to hide your geeky inclinations?

[the Dept of Science]

I study physics at uni so its pretty difficult to keep nerdyness a secret when people ask you that question that everyone you meet at uni asks you.
On the other hand, I like to think that I don't give off a particularly nerdy vibe, I dress well, I have lots of non-nerdy interests, I like to think of myself as not socially awkward.

I generally laugh it off by saying that I'm either a closet nerd or a part time nerd.

Also, I generally present myself as a music nerd, which is probably the most socially acceptable sort of nerd.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

Not really. I've been wearing various Green Lantern Power Rings over the past week, and I'm constantly wearing Geek shirts and making geek jokes. I couldn't hide if if I tried.

 

[yoyo13rom]

My question is, do any of you ever stop yourself from doing or saying things in regular conversation so that you won't be labeled as a geek?

No. What's the point of being a certain way if you are afraid/ashamed of it or another reason that causes you to hide it? Be yourself in everything you do, and to everyone you meet. Those who judge you, obviously aren't worth your time. The people that can accept that you do 'geeky' things are the people you likely want to be around. <3

I beg to differ.
I always hide things about myself.
There are 2 major reasons I try to hide anything that's geeky about me.

1. When I'm in a group where no one doesn't even have the slightest clue what a video game is, or what the geek culture is all about.
I mean in such groups, making references to stuff or jokes will just seem as if I'm speaking a different language. Not understanding what I'm talking about they may even make fun of how stupid I am(it always starts off with "What a failed attempt for a joke, ha ha!").

2. When I'm in a "geek" community(is this ironic or what?).
I do have a certain geeky nature, but to be honest I don't consider myself a geek or a gamer one bit. I mean I play games, I watch the news about the latest games and anything console related(although I don't even own a console), I have some general knowledge about the pop culture the movie culture and the gaming culture, but I don't know/I haven't done some things in my life that would automatically make me a blasphemous person among the geek communities.
Let me explain: I have't ever played a FF game, I never got to see all the Star Treck films and episodes, I didn't even watch landmark movies of history(The Godfather, Hot Fuzz, Fight Club, et cetera)

... Yeah, *sob* I think I should be going now ... *Leaves with his head low and filled with shameful thoughts*

Edit: And on top of all this, my writing stinks!

 

[RouxBelle]

nope. most of my friends are huge geeks as well so there is no reason to hide it. besides, i kind of had to stop caring about what other people think about me when two of my male friends chased me around Target screaming "Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we loooooooove youuuuuuuu!!!!"

 

[Evilsanta]

No not really. Only my most geeky sides. As the fact that i watch anime and play VN's and eroges.

 

[Hosker]

I always say you could consider anything that is not a sport as geeky. So no I don't.

 

[Buizel91]

Considering me and my friend walk around town making the noise Jabba does at 2:52, i'd say no =)

 

[Mistermixmaster]

yeah, of course I hide it, it's not like I'm on the Escapist during school with my laptop screen visible to everyone xD

I see no use in hiding it, seeing how it is such a big freakin' part of me, that I'm more or less unable to hide xD

 

[Buizel91]

As my facebook bio says:

"I play Dungeons & Dragons. I play Chivalry & Sorcery. I play Magic: The Gathering. I am a living book of random facts. And I am an unapologetic nerd who enjoys speaking in pig latin. You got a problem with that?!"

Best Bio. Ever!

 

[Xaryn Mar]

Well seeing as I am an astrophysicist, role-player, computer-player and star wars fan, then no.
I am what/who I am and that is that. I do not hide it but I usually doesn't declare it to the entire world (I am too shy for that).
This does not keep me from discussing/talking about it whenever the subjects come up though.

 

[runedavedude]

No, but I probably should. My friends have gone "" Quite often to my ramblings.

 

[theonewhois3]

I try to hide them. Not because I'm actually embarrassed by it--I like what I like--but because nobody EVER knows what the hell I'm talking about. I try to avoid talking about anime and videogames and stuff because A) people think I'm weird enough even without doing that and B) I don't want to alienate people from conversations, 'cos that's rude.

I think it's rude to expect random ,or known poeple, to talk about stuff that's comfortable to you. If they don't share your intrests and are simply intolerant enought to get offended if you talk about somthing they don't know about, then why are they your friends?

 

[Tenkage]

Why should I its who I am, and the best part was that at School I became whats called a cool Nerd, a Nerd with cool tendicies.

 

[superstringz]

I make D&D jokes in class, I laugh with my physics teacher and his horrible puns, and reference Sci Fi classics (Heinlein, Niven, Huxley, et al) and link to or reference all relevent TvTropes pages to whatever is being discussed. I spit in the face (not literally) to everyone that wants me to conform. Unfortunately, I live in a small town in the middle of Michigan, so just about everyone likes group mentality here.

 

[Socius]

No, I overdo them, make it funny you know.
It's awesome and Im proud of it!

 

[Jake the Snake]

I just usually don't bring it up in conversation with random people. "Hey! I'm Jake, and I REALLY like Mass Effect 2!" Yeah, no, that doesn't happen. But if someone asks a question specifically related to gaming, I'm more than happy to oblige.

 

[HigherTomorrow]

It depends on the situation. If I'm hanging out with all my geek friends, then no, I don't. If I'm hanging around with people who've never seen a Sega Genesis before, then most likely, I'll try harder to not mention Mudkipz.

 

[The Afrodactyl]

I hide it to an extent. It remain sobvious that I am a geek, but I don't start discussing the pros and cons of X unit/item from a Warhammer army that don't play it/haven't heard of it.

If I'm with un-nerdy people, I tone it down; but when I am with other geeks, I revert to my normal nerdosity.