Huh?

Yes, you heard me. Geeks are sizzling hot. The kids we made fun of for carrying calculators in their pockets have evolved into the world’s best catches. The boys we want to bed. The men we want to marry. These days, the hotties in the room are the smartest guys in the room, not the ones with the biggest pecs and the tightest buns.

Why do we love us our geek boys? Because they are super-bright. They’re motivated. They’re headed for the top of the hill and we want to draft along for the ride. And boy, sometimes it’s a great ride.

Besides, black-rimmed glasses are in. Tight pants and sneakers? Cute. Wearing black and looking dazed and confused? Adorable. Talking a mile a minute about string theory and JavaScript? Well, not so enticing, but when have men been the most fascinating conversationalists, anyway? Never, that’s when.

Recent consumer polls have revealed some interesting results. Did you know that, second only to a face full of stubble, what women want in a man is someone who loves to read, acts geeky, and wears glasses? Another unscientific poll indicated that us modern girls prefer guys who can fix our electronics over muscle men who spend their free time in the gym.

All this makes historical and biological sense. Sure, a bulky caveguy could protect you from the attack of the woolly mammoth. But those aggressive alpha males had harems to ensure more offspring. So it was the brainy cavemen who learned to woo one female at a time, offering her loyalty along with a stinking carcass of raw meat and a leaky hut to shelter in. We still operate on unconscious levels in seeking the perfect mate, so we’re probably still looking for a man who provides us with attention, clear thinking, and good genes. Geeks can do all that””and more.

Now, this may sound like stereotyping (this whole rant of mine is rife with geek profiling), but let’s imagine that the rumor is true and geeks tend to be appreciative lovers. Why would this be so? Because a lot of geeks lack game, they lack experience, and they lack demand. So they may be thrilled when you choose them for a partner, and reward you with pent-up passion. Besides, they’re smart. They catch on fast. You can teach a geek new tricks.

And you may learn a lot yourself from hanging with a genius. Stock market trades, real estate buys, currency values, when the next asteroid is due to hit, the best app for”¦anything. Your geek lover can be the perfect person to turn to when you need some solid real-life advice.

If you are saying to yourself, nope, not me, I don’t get turned on by geeks, let me offer the following list of well-known examples of masculine geek success (and, I might add, hotness): Larry Page and Sergio Brin (Google cofounders), Shawn Fanning (Napster), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook). Stephen Colbert placed on the Maxim Hot 100 list, even though the write-in contest was for sexiest geek girls. As for Hollywood geekery, there’s Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Krasinski, and the actors in The Social Network. Cutie James Franco is a total grind. So think about this carefully: would your life be lousy if you had one of these super-achievers as a lover?

Probably not. But these geek gods are awfully busy, so you might want to get yourself your own on-the-rise geek. Invest yourself in his (or her) future success. This could be the wisest investment you ever make. Proving you’re not so dumb yourself.

This is what Marcy does in Geekus Interruptus, my new novella from Noble Romance. Marcy makes an investment, then she falls in love with it. With Jess Margate, super nerd. She seduces and marries the gawky genius who, yes, behaves like he’s from another planet. No matter, their life together is wonderful. They are rich and living the dream””until the romance starts to fade and he seems to be drifting away. Marcy is afraid he’s falling into the arms of another woman, and she discovers reasons to believe he is sneaking around on her. So she goes undercover (after a trip to the local spyware store) to catch her geek in the act. She’s crazy about Jess, and she doesn’t want to lose his special brand of geek love.

Geekus Interruptus is a romantic comedy, a bit of a farce. But geeks as the new studs is no joke. Is that a tablet in his pocket or is he happy to see you? Probably his portable computer, but don’t let that stop you. Geek love is the way to go””if you’re smart.

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Mickey J. Corrigan lives in mindless South Florida, where she writes pulpy fiction and tries to hang around smart people as much as possible. Visit her at www.mickeyjcorrigan.com

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