Opposites attract and so just because that man of your dreams turns out to be a total techno geek doesn’t mean you need to be. If there’s one rule I have learnt about relationships – it is be yourself – if you don’t like technology and have no desire to change then that’s fine. In truth the average Geek probably needs a release valve for his obsession, make it your mission to broaden his horizons. Believe me I’ve done the ‘pretend geek’ bit and it doesn’t work, my moment of realization came very early in the morning.
In fact it was very early in a shopping mall, queuing outside the Apple Store waiting for the chance to buy some electronic device that I had no interest in. I should perhaps count myself lucky, a friend of mine discovered that her surprise visit to New York was also timed to coincide with another release from the Apple Corporation or whatever they’re called now! But I tell you sitting in a line for hours surrounded by geeks gives you time to evaluate lots of things in your relationships.
Needless to say I left, whether he noticed me leaving I’m not quite sure as it coincided with the release of Battlefield 3. But the lesson was learn no longer would I feign interest in the Ipad, or new Smart phone or that computer program that allowed you to watch the BBC Iplayer by proxy. I’m not interested and I’m not going to pretend I am. That’s not to say I don’t like geeks, I definitely do – they are often kind, considerate and clever. If you can re-channel that techno obsession into something a little more interesting they can make fun partners.
But be warned if your a female geek, then fine if not don’t try and pretend you’re interested or you’ll doom yourself to a life in search of the latest shiny gadgets.