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greatfulyslow · 1st Dec 2011, 08:46 PM

So I'm relaxing tonight because I had a hectic work day anyway I've realized that im the dorkiest person on earth because I just spent the last couple hours watching The Facts of life (I'm only 26 so lame) and I listened to music everything from R&B/Rap, 40s big band music to Country and I topped it off with a little 80s 1 hit wonders and last but not least Jackie Wilson? What the heck no wonder I'm single I don't think anyone would be like those are charming things to like and I want to date someone like you! I need to get out more! Anyone else have those dorky moments?

**Maddy** · 1st Dec 2011, 09:12 PM

I've spent most of the last few days playing Neopets and creating Dungeons and Dragons characters...

Black Cat · 1st Dec 2011, 09:48 PM

Do I ever! But my dork moments aren't so much cute dorky as they are, um, potential-serial-killer dorky. Like naming my kitchenware, to matching my socks based on how big the holes are, and (much like you) watching old sitcoms and listening to an eclectic list of music (while wearing my holey socks and talking to my tea kettle).

Everyone has their eccentricities though, so I take great pride in mine. They make me who I am.

Hazel · 1st Dec 2011, 09:51 PM

I don't think some dorky stuff is a big deal. We're all entitled to have a little bit of bad taste, a few outdated keepsakes, a few silly, frivolous ways to spend our time... I wouldn't want to date anyone too obsessed with the "cool" factor, anyway. It was big in high school, and that's kind of where it should die.

needshelp · 1st Dec 2011, 09:53 PM

all the time. it's what makes me me. with that said, it's time for a song. i put this song of my mixtape of mine. somebody needs to sample this song and use it for a beat.

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Rooni321 · 1st Dec 2011, 09:59 PM

All the time.
Whenever I stumble on words when I speak, am on the internet all day, or space out on a hot girl..on tv -_-

Ridiculous · 1st Dec 2011, 10:26 PM

That's pretty much me.

Tiny Catastrophe · 1st Dec 2011, 10:33 PM

I spend most of my time reading, playing xbox, or watching Mythbusters. I can be incredibly dorky at times and my girlfriend finds it cute for some reason lol.

Samadhi · 1st Dec 2011, 10:53 PM

The only thing I'd judge you very very harshly for is the R&B/Rap taste. Ewwwwww!

Aside from the fact that, likely, your best partner would be someone whom shares your interests, weird eccentricities tend to generate interest.

I tend to do dorky (and possibly stupid things) like use Kung Fu in the kitchen to close/open cupboards, or Kung Fu footwork when cleaning/mopping. I grew out of Pokemon (about the time when you could no longer pretend it'd be terrifying to be mauled by a wild Pokemon in some dark forest), but I still play the very dorky Magic the Gathering once in a while.

I also meditate (occasionally at work during breaks), and that generates the weirdest comments/looks.

Chouchou · 2nd Dec 2011, 12:24 AM

I watch anime, true crime shows, and documentaries. I read manga and science fiction novels. I play Sims 3, smartphone games, older Final Fantasy games (4, 6, 7), Mario games, etc. I have a fairly eclectic music library, consisting of genres from alternative rock to anime and game soundtracks to shoegaze to Swedish pop. I watch funny cat videos and download OCRemix tracks from the Internet. I play non-mainstream board- and card-based games (Carcassonne, Samarkand, Dixit, 7 Wonders, etc.)

So, yes.

Samadhi · 2nd Dec 2011, 12:37 AM

Rereading these - being 'dorky' seems pretty awesome; who wouldn't want to date people like us?!

Seriously!

greatfulyslow · 2nd Dec 2011, 06:47 AM

BlackCat what is your tea kettles name? I find myself name things and talking aloud to myself ! And everyone great comments I have so many dorky habits! And Samadhi Kung Fu sounds like an awesome way to close things!

Snowflake · 2nd Dec 2011, 08:04 AM

My girlfriend and I live in dork heaven, and I wouldn't have it any other way! Dorks rule!

Josh S · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:13 AM

Hmmm, I suppose. Have a number of books that I've never read, but keep thinking I will someday. Love watching films and listening to classical music, though outside of that, my tastes in music are very 'jukebox' [ie pretty much will listen to any genre and not a fan of many specific individuals/bands/whatever.] Also love history, reading about it in books or online, watching stuff on television [though History Channel has been pretty disappointing within the last few years.]

" . . . . and talking aloud to myself!"

Is that dorky behavior? Either way, always felt like I was the only one who did this. Then, I suppose spending most of my time doing that would make it impossible to know anyone else who does. >_>

Harve · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:16 AM

I'm doing an essay on dropping the "ne" particle during negation in colloquial French. I could have done it on almost anything. So yeah, I'm a bit of a dork.

malachite · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:20 AM

I'm a total nerd (I perfer that over dork) and I love it!

I play my D&D, my Yu-Gi-Oh, my video games.

When you think about it, we're not that different from what non-nerdish people.

Guys pain their bodies and out shirtless in the snow to a football game, we dress up as characters for a cosplay.

People play Texas Hold 'em, we place TCG.

They play boardgames, we play D&D.

Same shit different gimmick.

Plus we tend not to give a shit what other people think, whereas, the "norms" are bound by their intense fear of being an outsider.

LONG LIVE THE NERDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alex2020 · 2nd Dec 2011, 09:21 AM

Oh yes, quite a bit. Especially when I burst out laughing because I've told myself a joke in my head. That always gets some funny looks.

SlickyPants · 2nd Dec 2011, 05:37 PM

I've been spending my days off for the last little while scanning and cataloging my video game collection and noting all the different label variations. I'm about 1/3 of my way through the Atari 2600 games. Still have every other system to do. If it wasn't for work I probably wouldn't leave the house.

Emberstone · 2nd Dec 2011, 05:40 PM

the thread title makes it seem like you thinking being a 'dork' is anything less than a amazing and positive attribute.

life is boring when you are dead serious about everything all the time.

VIVA LA DORKISHNESS!!!

VIVA LA SNARK!!!

VIVA CHELSEA LATELY!

FJ Cruiser · 2nd Dec 2011, 05:53 PM

I spent an hour today doing this:

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Yeah, I'm a total dork. (BTW, that's just a random youtube video. I don't know those guys.)

1st Dec 2011, 08:46 PM	#1
greatfulyslow Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: USA Age: 27 Posts: 52 Join Date: Aug 2011	so do you ever just think man im a dork So I'm relaxing tonight because I had a hectic work day anyway I've realized that im the dorkiest person on earth because I just spent the last couple hours watching The Facts of life (I'm only 26 so lame) and I listened to music everything from R&B/Rap, 40s big band music to Country and I topped it off with a little 80s 1 hit wonders and last but not least Jackie Wilson? What the heck no wonder I'm single I don't think anyone would be like those are charming things to like and I want to date someone like you! I need to get out more! Anyone else have those dorky moments?

1st Dec 2011, 09:12 PM	#2
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I've spent most of the last few days playing Neopets and creating Dungeons and Dragons characters... __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

1st Dec 2011, 09:48 PM	#3
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork Do I ever! But my dork moments aren't so much cute dorky as they are, um, potential-serial-killer dorky. Like naming my kitchenware, to matching my socks based on how big the holes are, and (much like you) watching old sitcoms and listening to an eclectic list of music (while wearing my holey socks and talking to my tea kettle). Everyone has their eccentricities though, so I take great pride in mine. They make me who I am. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

1st Dec 2011, 09:51 PM	#4
Hazel Switch to decaf? Never! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: A few people Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 129 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I don't think some dorky stuff is a big deal. We're all entitled to have a little bit of bad taste, a few outdated keepsakes, a few silly, frivolous ways to spend our time... I wouldn't want to date anyone too obsessed with the "cool" factor, anyway. It was big in high school, and that's kind of where it should die.

1st Dec 2011, 09:59 PM	#6
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork All the time. Whenever I stumble on words when I speak, am on the internet all day, or space out on a hot girl..on tv -_- __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

1st Dec 2011, 10:33 PM	#8
Tiny Catastrophe Love is genderless <3 Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 2 sisters, mom, friends, school Location: New Yorkish Age: 19 Posts: 863 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I spend most of my time reading, playing xbox, or watching Mythbusters. I can be incredibly dorky at times and my girlfriend finds it cute for some reason lol. __________________ Sometimes pain becomes such a huge part of your life that you expect it to always be there. Because you cant remember a time in your life when it wasnt but then one day you feel something else. Something that feels wrong, only because its so unfamiliar. Then in that moment you realize you're happy.

1st Dec 2011, 10:53 PM	#9
Samadhi Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I take it gay bi gay. Out Status: Friends, sister. Location: Where the drop bears hunt Posts: 126 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork The only thing I'd judge you very very harshly for is the R&B/Rap taste. Ewwwwww! Aside from the fact that, likely, your best partner would be someone whom shares your interests, weird eccentricities tend to generate interest. I tend to do dorky (and possibly stupid things) like use Kung Fu in the kitchen to close/open cupboards, or Kung Fu footwork when cleaning/mopping. I grew out of Pokemon (about the time when you could no longer pretend it'd be terrifying to be mauled by a wild Pokemon in some dark forest), but I still play the very dorky Magic the Gathering once in a while. I also meditate (occasionally at work during breaks), and that generates the weirdest comments/looks.

2nd Dec 2011, 12:24 AM	#10
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I watch anime, true crime shows, and documentaries. I read manga and science fiction novels. I play Sims 3, smartphone games, older Final Fantasy games (4, 6, 7), Mario games, etc. I have a fairly eclectic music library, consisting of genres from alternative rock to anime and game soundtracks to shoegaze to Swedish pop. I watch funny cat videos and download OCRemix tracks from the Internet. I play non-mainstream board- and card-based games (Carcassonne, Samarkand, Dixit, 7 Wonders, etc.) So, yes. __________________ "The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by Chouchou; 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:27 AM..

2nd Dec 2011, 12:37 AM	#11
Samadhi Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I take it gay bi gay. Out Status: Friends, sister. Location: Where the drop bears hunt Posts: 126 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork Rereading these - being 'dorky' seems pretty awesome; who wouldn't want to date people like us?! Seriously!

2nd Dec 2011, 06:47 AM	#12
greatfulyslow Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: USA Age: 27 Posts: 52 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork BlackCat what is your tea kettles name? I find myself name things and talking aloud to myself ! And everyone great comments I have so many dorky habits! And Samadhi Kung Fu sounds like an awesome way to close things!

2nd Dec 2011, 08:04 AM	#13
Snowflake Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Almost all the way out. Location: SLC Age: 34 Posts: 33 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork My girlfriend and I live in dork heaven, and I wouldn't have it any other way! Dorks rule!

2nd Dec 2011, 09:13 AM	#14
Josh S Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Kinsey 5-ish, leaning towards gay Out Status: Population, 4 Location: Central New York Age: 21 Posts: 129 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork Hmmm, I suppose. Have a number of books that I've never read, but keep thinking I will someday. Love watching films and listening to classical music, though outside of that, my tastes in music are very 'jukebox' [ie pretty much will listen to any genre and not a fan of many specific individuals/bands/whatever.] Also love history, reading about it in books or online, watching stuff on television [though History Channel has been pretty disappointing within the last few years.] " . . . . and talking aloud to myself!" Is that dorky behavior? Either way, always felt like I was the only one who did this. Then, I suppose spending most of my time doing that would make it impossible to know anyone else who does. >_> __________________ "We shall not cease from exploration / And the end of all our exploring / Will be to arrive where we started / And know the place for the first time." - T. S. Eliot

2nd Dec 2011, 09:16 AM	#15
Harve EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Queer Out Status: All but some family Location: Derbyshire, UK Age: 18 Posts: 544 Join Date: May 2009	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I'm doing an essay on dropping the "ne" particle during negation in colloquial French. I could have done it on almost anything. So yeah, I'm a bit of a dork.

2nd Dec 2011, 09:20 AM	#16
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I'm a total nerd (I perfer that over dork) and I love it! I play my D&D, my Yu-Gi-Oh, my video games. When you think about it, we're not that different from what non-nerdish people. Guys pain their bodies and out shirtless in the snow to a football game, we dress up as characters for a cosplay. People play Texas Hold 'em, we place TCG. They play boardgames, we play D&D. Same shit different gimmick. Plus we tend not to give a shit what other people think, whereas, the "norms" are bound by their intense fear of being an outsider. LONG LIVE THE NERDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.

2nd Dec 2011, 09:21 AM	#17
alex2020 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody important, and anybody who asks. Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 1,437 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork Oh yes, quite a bit. Especially when I burst out laughing because I've told myself a joke in my head. That always gets some funny looks. __________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.”

2nd Dec 2011, 05:37 PM	#18
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 542 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork I've been spending my days off for the last little while scanning and cataloging my video game collection and noting all the different label variations. I'm about 1/3 of my way through the Atari 2600 games. Still have every other system to do. If it wasn't for work I probably wouldn't leave the house.

2nd Dec 2011, 05:40 PM	#19
Emberstone Flappychap Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon, USA Age: 28 Posts: 5,599 Join Date: May 2008	Re: so do you ever just think man im a dork the thread title makes it seem like you thinking being a 'dork' is anything less than a amazing and positive attribute. life is boring when you are dead serious about everything all the time. VIVA LA DORKISHNESS!!! VIVA LA SNARK!!! VIVA CHELSEA LATELY! __________________ TYPE YOUR NAME: Cory. TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: vcoiptryu SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him - and I didn't know how potent that part might be - that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.