We return to the Nerd Role Model series, where we examine popular characters from geek culture and deconstruct just what makes them so appealing to others… and what you can learn from them. This week, we’re looking into issues of “identity“.
All too often, we unconsciously limit ourselves with self-imposed labels. We assume that our failures – especially in dating – come from who we identify as; Nice Guys vs. Assholes, Alpha Males vs. Betas or High-Status Males vs. everybody else. And if there’s one group that perennially gets caught up in the idea that they’re doomed to live sexless lives in their parents’ basements, it’s the nerd. It hardly seems fair. Sure, you may not be the most prime physical specimen, but your brain is hung like a moose…
Nerds and geeks may be dominating culture but in the “real” world, when it comes to slapping meatbits together, the jocks and the assholes still have the advantage… right?
Well… actually, no. In fact, when you look at pop culture, there’s a prime example of the sexy geek. We’re talking about someone whose appeal goes beyond the physical and focuses entirely on who he is as a whole. Someone who transcends the supposed stigma of being a “geek” and a “nerd” and has gone on to become one of the most beloved characters of all time.
I give you…
