Picture Perfect Paranoia

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So in my absence, there was this whole discussion on relationships between hobbyists (or in our case, fellow otaku) of the opposite.

With Hidoshi starting the discussion, others soon followed, often with ridicule, and a few with serious mindsets.

Here’s Answerman’s response on the whole debate.

I’ve been working in this industry for a long time now and - although I’m hesitant to admit it - have dated my fair share of otaku chicks. Here are a few rules of thumb to remember:

1. The odds are good, but the goods are odd.
2. By and large, they are bi and large.

Okay, okay, I’m joking. Seriously, otaku girls are just like the girls in any other nerd hobby; generally they’re easy to get along with, probably a little daffy (in a good way) and likely are more attracted to guys like you. Here are my A+ dating tips for reeling in your dream nerd girl:

1. Wear as many ironic, faux-vintage Nintendo shirts as possible. Girls love a guy in a “Don’t make me go Zelda on your ass” tee-shirt. It lets them know that you are willing - nay, eager - to go Zelda on their ass.
2. Play a lot of World of Warcraft and/or any other popular, recognizable MMORPG. EVE Online might be a little too obscure and nobody plays Ragnarok anymore, so you’ll want to go with something dependable like WoW. Bonus Tip: nerd girls are more likely to put out as their level 63 Night Elf Ranger. Try and join their guild. Brush up on your sexy emotes, and they’ll go wild.
3. The best place to take them on a date is to the 9:40 PM bargain theatre showing of Transformers. When Optimus Prime tells Shia LeBeouf to cram the All Spark into his chest cavity, grab her breast and stare right into her eyes.
4. Neckbeard, Neckbeard, Neckbeard.

I don’t get the reference to the last item, but I went ROFL on the 3rd one. Score one for harassment (as well as our amusement).