When the word “nerd” is mentioned, stereotypes of unattractive attributes and behaviours come to mind. If you geek out over pop sub-cultures, comics, anime/manga, movie franchises or video games, for some reason, society would deem you a nerd – and therefore, horribly unsexy. But that’s not always the case, as many sexy celebrities have been outed as totally nerdy, and vice versa. We know, shocker!
Repeat after us: geekiness doesn’t take away from a person’s attractiveness. In fact, some people find being geeky completely endearing. Take, for instance, Henry Cavill – who’s not only a tremendous actor, famous for playing one of the most iconic – and arguably sexy – roles in cinematic history (Superman), but the guy’s hella hawt! He’s almost physical perfection! But guess what? He’s an ardent comic book reader and gamer, enjoying tabletop battle games such as Warhammer. Nerd alert!
Of course, girls can be geeky as well, and one celebrity who is testament to this is none other than the extremely fine Megan Fox. The stunning actress – and sex symbol – can’t stop raving about her adoration for the Harry Potter novels and films.
Look, we get it – you may think that these aren’t great examples for making our case, because Hollywood celebrities are conventionally beautiful and widely adored. So we’ll point you to more down-to-earth looking celebrity geeks, who are widely thought to be attractive: Tina Fey and Mark Zuckerberg. Their hotness cannot be denied – at least, according to their many, many admirers!
People may like them because of their tremendous intelligence, talent and accomplishments – or they may just be into their physical appearance (different strokes for different folks, people). Many would agree that they appear to be exceedingly nerdy – but to us, that’s part of their charm.
Zuckerberg founded the behemoth that is Facebook in his dorm room; and Fey penned Mean Girls, the most successful teen film of the twenty-first century. They are extremely passionate about what they do, and it shows in their amazing work – and hard work and nerds kinda go hand-in-hand.
Being passionate about something does more to enhance a character than looks ever can. Plus, nerds tend not to care about what they look like – which, in this age of post-superficiality, is super hawt! So being a total geek sort of builds character. When you’re passionate about a hobby, and wouldn’t hesitate to share your enthusiasm for it with people who are close to you, that’s totes adorbs.
Also, when you’re dating a nerd, contrary to the stereotype, you’ll always find something to chat about. And the discussions would not be superficial, since you’re talking to someone who knows what they’re talking about. And that enthusiasm is infectious – before you know it, you’re into what they’re passionate about too. Then, wedding bells!
You could argue that discussing nerdy topics isn’t sexy – but having a geeky, intellectual conversation is super sexy – just give it a try! Your chats would be in-depth, thought-provoking and make you think critically. Trust us. Just think about it – have you ever had a conversation with a nerd and thought, “That was the most fruitful conversation I’ve ever had”. See? Super attractive.
So, to answer your one million ringgit question: Yes, nerds can definitely be hella sexy. And to all the nerds out there – continue spreading your undying love for your hobbies, cause you might just catch a cute girl or guy or non-binary person who shares the same passions!
