"Geek Love" Compatibility Test
Are you a geek and think you've found the perfect mate? Or are you a non-geek and think you can overlook your partner's geekiness, to a degree? Here's a test to find out whether there's a Trek-themed wedding in your future, or if future sci-fi conventions will be attended alone:SCORING: Add 5 points for each "a" answer, 3 points for "b", and 1 point for "c"
1. The amount of money spent on action figures is:
a) never a topic of conversation (it's a given that toys are a necessity)
b) balanced by equal spending on jewelry and/or flowers
c) fodder for frequent arguments resulting in sex-free evenings
2. The latest sci-fi epic hits the multiplex the same night as your partner's co-worker's apartment-warming party. Do you:
a) agree that the movie is the clear priority and blow off the lame party
b) catch the flick first and get to the party late (if you have to lie and make up a fake excuse for your tardiness, subtract one point)
c) each do your own thing that night, resulting in a sex-free evening
3. Which comes closest to describing the last major gift given to the geek in your relationship?
a) a first-edition copy of the early Star Wars novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye signed by author Alan Dean Foster
b) Dave & Busters gift card
c) a sweater vest
4. When the non-geek in your relationship describes the geek's interests and/or collections to friends and family, which words are most typically used?
a) eclectic, fascinating, visionary
b) different, interesting, out-there
c) dorkish, scary, "please... help... me..."
5. Which is the last TV show you watched together and both enjoyed?
a) Battlestar Galactica
b) Law and Order
c) American Idol (deduct 1 point if Sanjaya's talent was defended by either partner)
6. The non-geek in your relationship thinks the geek's "car flare" (Star Wars personalized license plate, Dr. Who bumper sticker, 20-sided fuzzy dice, etc.):
a) is adorable
b) is tolerable
c) must be removed immediately to avoid continuation of sex-free evenings
7. The fact that the geek in your relationship is a computer expert is:
a) a source of pride for the non-geek, who frequently offers to loan out the geek to friends and family for computer fixes
b) appreciated in small doses (like when the money saved by building a computer from scratch can finance a weekend trip to Chicago)
c) a topic best avoided
8. At weddings or high school reunions:
a) the geek is encouraged to talk to everyone, with no limitations on subject matter
b) the geek is asked to "tone it down, just for tonight, okay sweetie?"
c) the geek is left at home for another sex-free evening
9. The geek is planning an evening of role-playing board games with friends. What is the most likely scenario?
a) The non-geek attends the gaming party with an open mind and appears to enjoy him/herself (even if pretending)
b) When invited, the non-geek returns a blank stare, and hours later presents conflicting plans (add or subtract points based on how legitimate the conflict sounds)
c) The geek knows better than to even bring it up, as it would result in another... well, you know.
10. World of Warcraft means the following to your relationship:
a) you and your partner are members of the same guild
b) it's something for the geek to do while the non-geek has to work late, attend class, etc.
c) by the geek's own fault, the cause of many, many sex-free evenings
Tally up your score, and check your compatibility...
40+ points = Like Han and Leia, you're meant for each other. If you hurry, you can marry quickly and honeymoon at Star Wars Celebration IV!
20 - 39 points = Like Luke and Leia, it seemed like a good thing early on, but forces beyond your control (okay, maybe you're not actually brother and sister) may drive you apart.
Under 20 points = Like Jabba and Leia, your partner thinks you're kind of gross and will probably end up strangling you.
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