Comments on: More On The Existence of the Mythical “Geek Girl” http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/ Fri, 30 Jan 2015 03:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 By: Seth Armstrong http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/#comment-3000 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:34:33 +0000 http://www.geekgirldiva.com/2010/03/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl.html#comment-3000 One thing I have noticed is that geek girls are a lot more likely to be “openly geek” especially when still in their teen years – an age when guy geeks can still be beat up by non-geeks. I also don’t know about self-identifying as a geek because it implies there’s something wrong with you.

]]> By: alumiere http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/#comment-2999 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:24:44 +0000 http://www.geekgirldiva.com/2010/03/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl.html#comment-2999 Hmmm… So the fact that I’m a)Old b)Attractive and fairly Personable and/or c) Not a computer/video gamer means I’m not a geek?

Really? I started programming in H.S. when TRS80’s were state of the art, I wrote machine level code in College b/c Basic didn’t do what our Chem Department needed, I managed an EB Games for years, and then I spent nearly a decade as a Cisco NOC/WAN manager for commercial ISPs.

I’m also a theatre geek (lights/set design & construction), a film geek, a book geek, a sci-fi/fantasy geek, a horror geek, a music geek, a con geek, etc. Plus I’m better at electronics repair and configuration than most men I know, I live on my computer/the web, and I still want my DNA sequenced so it can be inked around my arm in a sleeve.

But my age or my personal style (rivet/goth, mohawk sporting freak), or the fact that video games make me nauseous means I’m not a geek?

Nope, sorry, that’s totally wrong. And guys – please learn to behave yourselves at cons; my light up mohawk and corset do not mean you can grab me or I want to take a picture with your girlfriend. I’m there to enjoy myself as a geek, to play with the new toys, browse the new Comics, and see the latest tech just like you are. Only I don’t like baggy t-shirts and jeans or sneakers. Just saying…

Thanks,

Another Geek Girl

]]> By: FICTION STATE OF MIND http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/#comment-2997 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:10:40 +0000 http://www.geekgirldiva.com/2010/03/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl.html#comment-2997 :) I think you definetly qualify as a GEEK GIRL the flirtiness is part of who you are and shouldn’t detract from it. The whole debate is interesting to me since I never knew about other geek girls till I joined twitter:)

I can’t speak for Geek Guys but though I haven’t felt unwelcome at a con there is definetly a hesitation on their part to interact. And now with the large hollywood presence at SDCC lots more women attending so there is bound to be some discussion of tru geek/vs poser geek :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/#comment-2996 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:06:02 +0000 http://www.geekgirldiva.com/2010/03/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl.html#comment-2996 remember when they ran the “geek confessions” day. where you talked about something that you did or didn’t like that were contrary to the geek culture. I think being a little more social is a like that. If being outgoing makes you not a geek, then hating star wars or video games would also qualify you as not a geek too. Which is silly if you’re ignoring a plethora of other personality traits and preferences.
I think you’re right about it being a reason a lot of people deny geekhood to outgoing people. I”m just explaining why i think it’s a silly reason.

]]> By: Geekwithsoul http://www.geekgirldiva.com/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl/#comment-2995 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:37 +0000 http://www.geekgirldiva.com/2010/03/more-on-the-existence-of-the-mythical-geek-girl.html#comment-2995 re: “flirtatious nature and outgoing personality are often offered as reasons I’m not a geek”

This comes down to the age-old and non-gender specific taxonomy of “geeks” and “nerds”. I’ve never found a definition that fit, but I always think of the “geeks” as the evangelists for whatever type of geekdom we’re talking about, while “nerds” are the introverted ones who actually are so hardcore that even the thought of interacting with someone outside of their comfort level is to be avoided at all costs.

Both have skills, and the difference being essentially where they fall on the introvert/extrovert scale.

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