I don't know if I would be considered a nerd.
Growing up, I was extremely shy and socially awkward, especially when it came to the opposite sex.
With that said, to my shy ass dismay, I never had a problem with finding someone who wanted to be with me. Whether it was a "nerd", an athlete, the quiet introvert, etc. I mostly attract extroverts. I'm told that I'm "mysterious" and folks want to find out more about me. (I'm just quiet and an introvert)
I find that I don't click with introverts because they expect me to read their minds, where an extrovert makes his intentions known.
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