Since I’ve been 18, I have made a habit out of picking the least appropriate guy I could possibly date, then sticking it out for approximately two years before calling the relationship DOA.
One of my biggest gaffes has been my consistent choice of men who don’t like to read. I had no idea that it bothered me until Ian announced on Monday that he felt like reading classic literature off Newsweek’s Top 100 Books.
Why? Here’s his post on his reasoning, but basically, he wanted to see if the books were better than he remembered from high school.
As he told me this, I looked down at my engagement ring and felt as though I had been handed the golden ticket to The Life of My Dreams. All those frustrating years, and it turns out all I needed was a hot nerd to make me happy for the rest of my days. Well played, Ian, well played.
Why are we so stupid about finding people who are a good fit for us? I do the same thing with client choices as I’ve done with relationships. Instead of focusing on finding people who appreciate and understand my mindset, I let myself get swept up in the “End of the month, gotta pay my rent!” panic and take on customers who aren’t capable of understanding the way I work.
I should work out a prescreening process for all potential friends and clients. It will start with a multiple choice test meant to determine geekiness, and only those with a score of “60% nerd” or higher may apply.
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Well, I’m allegedly 99% nerd, so I should totally qualify. Also, I think Johanna might have been down around 60% nerd when I met her, but I have definitely helped her to upgrade.
And I have enjoyed her company even more since you two have been together, lol!