Finally, a selling point for all of this blogging.

Dodd reminds us that "nerds make better lovers." The linked article asks, and answers, "Ready for a real relationship? Ditch the pretty boys and grab yourself a geek" because said "geeks" are authenticate, caring, thoughtful and funny. The article forgot "and usually so grateful for the attention that they would cough up a spleen."

The downside to actually being involved with a person who is honest, thoughtful and faithful is getting him past all of those "quirks." (Such as being forced to listen to someone explain the "Nietszchian perspective on buying an automobile", but I digress.) Per the article:

But to get to that authentic nerd, chic women have to be willing to embrace their own inner geek and accept the guy for who he is, chess trophies and all. The caveat to mating with a geek, as some dating experts see it, is coming to terms with his less-than-studly looks and less-than-suave demeanor. All thoughts of embarrassment have to go out the window.

Ha! Exactly what I've been looking for: a woman with no sense of embarrassment.