Today I realized that my man and I are techno-parents who spoil our children. Yes, our smart phones may as well be our children.  While all of you techies out there will probably agree that smart phones are the most addicting and helpful items available to man, they can really put a spin on a relationship. For those who don't know what I mean, I'll let you in on a few examples.

Situation 1- Rendezvous with a text message:

My Geek: I'm really sorry about Jo, I hope you can figure out someway to help her (*Insert massive racket sounding like an automatic*)

Me: What the heck are you doing?

My Geek: Oh, texting Tim.

Me: *hangs up, texts back - Call me back when you're done. That's really annoying and rude.

My Geek<3: (Calls Me back) I'm really sorry, I was listening to you I promise. I thought it would be more rude to hang up and call you back.

Me: I forgive you, but that's really annoying, don't do it again. 



Situation 2 - Hello, Alien calling!

Both of us curled up watching a movie. (Blackberry rings) Without so much as a blink of an eye he picks it up, and sits there talking for about 15 minutes before noticing how annoyed I am.



Situation 3 - Yes, I can be at fault too :(

Deep in conversation, my friend sends me an e-mail and I choose to respond, breaking conversation completely and forgetting what I was talking about with him.


      We are both guilty of taking "tech breaks" on dates too.  It's just like having kids, we take breaks to care for our Blackberry baby and iPhone infant respectively. Now, I'm not sure either of us are truly to blame. We live in a culture where the intruder is given more importance than the one standing next to you, thanks to phones, texting, faxing, e-mailing, instant messaging and the culmination of the above - The smart phone.

I think it's time to stop spoiling our robokids and just let them learn to be patient and take turns. And In the process, realize that technology isn't everything. 

They say that women like us don't exist. The ones that see a level 80 druid and get turned on. The ones that will go home with a man who comes up to them in a bar and says "I used to be a scalar, then you gave me direction." The ones who not only think medical tape on your hands to prevent blisters during gaming is hot, but a really good idea too. The ones who love it when you blind them with science. I'm here to say, we do exist, and we're not all ugly gamer girls who can't get dates from anywhere but the internet.

Many of you guys (and girls) are probably begging for an explanation. Who could be turned on by a Geek, and why? Not to insult all you jocks out there (did you know a jock can be a geek too?) but Geeks in all their glory are not just shy meek individuals, but they are extremely sensitive and romantic. Now I'm not going to deny the fact that some gamers / techies are a$$holes and should be avoided like the plague,  but some atoms are short a few protons if you know what I mean. But to be honest, a man who reaches that level 80 shows perserverance and great problem solving skills, and cheesy science pick up lines require more thought and are quite a bit more respectful than what I usually hear in a bar.

Some girls are just genuinely attracted to those intelligent wonders from the get go, but others it's formed. For me, I always got a little warm when I saw a thin guy typing a mile-a-minute. But when you combine the fact that all the macho athletic tanned and technologically deprived guys I tried either beat me up or couldn't hold a conversation its no wonder that I love the Rick Moranis type. Speaking of Rick, did you ever notice the roles he played? The caring father, the romantic, the just plain adorkable. Every girl wants a guy like that. Some girls fall for the body-builders who can keep them safe. Some girls fall for the bad boy hoping to tame the beast. Then there's the girls like me, who would rather have their man come programmed for love.

And while Geeks sometimes get a bad wrap, I'll let you in on a secret - while we may be the less experianced in the bedroom, you can bet we're likly to be the best because, as in all other aspects of our lives, we study the science of sex extencively. And while that may seem a bit creepy to think about, knowlege of the anatomy and physics leads to some crazy kinky mind blowing sex.

So before you sell yourself short or think your dreams of playing Call of Duty with your fiancee are hopeless, think again - the perfect girl might be out there, hiding in your local Best Buy.





Note: While I usually do not approve of stereotypes, I felt that the use of such labels was necessary for the purpose of the article.