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Mysticmidnightmaiden
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I'm sure Kevin's an absolute bishie under his glasses and otaku-ness. Or at least that's what I've learned from shojo manga...
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fighterholic
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Must be Zac week at ANN 
Going to the comic though, I'm not dating anybody right now, and I'm not really trying to look for anybody right now. I'm just trying to finish school and get a real job before I start getting into that kind of stuff. |
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Ai no Kareshi
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Don't be fooled. Of my handful of friends, the majority are women, and yet I'm still too scared to ask a girl on a date. 
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Mad_Scientist
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Poor, poor Nina thought that once, but the "cheez poof incident" ended that really quickly.
This week's strip reminded of the cartoon showing when Nina first met Kevin. |
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enurtsol
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That's why ya guys go clubbing, right? Girls can't resist that.
Y'mean, a girl who needs a pity visit has scored many a man a date.
Maybe there's a lesson there... Don't be a chick!
Nah seriously, while there's truth to the comic, it's been done to death. Why not put a twist and have the girl be the loser for a change? I mean, girls can be losers too, right? Or am I wrong? Do all girls think they're desirable and can score anyone? 
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MugenSeiRyuu
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Ah, poor Kevin. But he is right, Nina would be that kind of woman from the Anime. Just that she does not fall for him.
And is she a bit OOC in panel 5, 7 and 8? |
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_Earthwyrm_
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This thread now belongs to miserable, dateless guys.
We understand your pain, Kevlar, we understand. 
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doctordoom85
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-I can't remember which ones, but past strips suggested they live in an apartment. -I'll add to those who say they have plenty of female friends but don't have the guts to ask any of them out. I'm a total coward, to be perfectly honest. 
But hey, he had a chance with Nina a few Valentine Days ago, but he blew it by not observing proper etiquette (picking your nose with a cheesy finger? Come on!) |
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joshuafer
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Funny stuff, his expression in the last panels cracked me up.
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SailorButterfly
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Poor Kevin.
Nina needs to drag him out somewhere and be his "wingman". 
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JacobC
ANN Contributor
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Hm...I think I have some stuff to say about all this, that I do. [/kenshin]
Well, the attractive part is subjective, but seeing as I am an agreeable and nerdy girl myself and know dozens of hot, fun, nerdy girls on top of that, (friends o' mine), I'd say Kevin and all you other boys are just looking in the wrong places. Most nerd girls don't broadcast to the world their interest in anime, games, graphic novels, and memorabilia. A vocal minority do, but the real gems are hiding in the rough somewhere. I guarantee you that if you speak to the quiet, charming ones who aren't pursuing guys just like you aren't "really" pursuing girls, you're more likely to find buried treasure. Not that I was ever quiet, but I'm talking about a general population. My boyfriend of a year and a half now compliments me on a lot of things, most of them pretty standard, but one of the nicest things he can say about me is that "I'm glad I got a nerdy girl. You're one of a kind." ...Because we nerdy girls want to be recognized, appreciated, and loved for who we are juuuuuust like you boys! And hey, here's a thought: Whine about never getting a date if you want to, but you're in a pretty prime position being the enabler in a relationship! You CAN ask girls out, but you choose not to, for fear of rejection or whatever. Nerdy girls are in the EXACT same position of feeling like lonely unattractive losers (even if it isn't true,) but they have the added problem of not being able to do much about it. They can't really ask out guys they like unless they want to appear forward or desperate, so what do we have to do? Subversive tactics like dressing in a manner to attract the eye or putting ourselves in positions where our target MUST notice us, please notice us!, etc. These are slippery slopes that make us feel like we're not good enough on our own for anybody to care, and may lead to us pretending to be someone we're not...someone less nerdy and different, actually. We don't have the gift of "taking a chance," we have to "make ourselves appealing enough" for someone to take a chance on us!  So be brave for our sakes, boys, and we'll adore you for it, nerdy part and all!
(You could say the notion that girls can't ask out guys to be old-fashioned, but even if it is, it's still a BIG social stigma that affects how we are viewed should we dare to go against it. Cries of equality don't matter at all, not yet. Guys should ask girls out for now.) In summary: Nerdy guys, if you care, find a nerdy girl you're honestly attracted to, and take a chance. They're out there in bunches, but you do have to leave the basement/the rec room. 
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Truered
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I wish I got to spend all my time with a news Elf that likes anime
This weeks comic was made even more amusing as the final facial expression reminds me of a perverted smiley I often use on another forum
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zawa113
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OMG! That is so sweet! I wish the guy I dated back in high school ever said that to me, he just said I was pretty (and indeed my unique orange hair color is a standout and is quite a lovely color, but why could he never say anything about my intellect or hand-eye coordination/juggling skill? I know I complained at him for this but he still didn't seem to learn...), but my god, he never said anything witty or unique. Yeah he was a nerd, but I do wish that someone who was more of a nerd took a chance on me instead.
Yep, this is also true, it's still safer to ask her out. I wouldn't advise doing it if she's ever so clearly completely hostile towards you (Kevin!) I don't think that nerd girls are quite as rare a breed as it would first seem. Yes, I still know more nerd guys than girls, but there's still a good number of nerd girls out there, go socialize at the gaming or anime clubs in college/school
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_Earthwyrm_
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In my case, it's not a fear of rejection. It's out of mercy, really.
I am: a) An anime/manga fan b) A gamer c) A programmer Other interests are minimal. It's a deadly triad of nerdliness. Sure, nerdy girls exist, but based on the male/female ratio in my computer science classes at Uni (and also the anime club and the gaming club at my uni, one of which I helped run and the other of which I started as a founding committee member ), they're pretty rare. (60 guys and 2 girls on my course, by the way. The girls didn't stay single for very long - You ever heard that phrase "The odds are good, but the goods are odd?" )
Edit: 
What am I writing? Time to flee this thread before it becomes a self-help column. |
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Teriyaki Terrier
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Although I have talked to some woman anime fans before, the older one becomes, the harder it is to find topic to talk about. Not to mention to look her in the face and not anywhere else ( I always try to be polite, but being a guy, this is bound to happen.)
I've also noticed women's moods change at any moment, just like at my job. One minute they'll have a smile on their face and the next is pissed off expression. It's even worse or hilarious (depending if it resolves around you or the sitution) if its a customer. So its not really the fear of rejection, its really about how women confuse men. And hey if one does get rejected, he can always try again and try his best again. JesusOtaku: If someone really wanted a buried tresure, they would probably watch Toradora. That series is indeed a buried tresure among anime. |
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