Geeks are the Studs of the New Millennium

Giving wedgies to nerds is officially a thing of the past. No one can afford to incur their wrath and receive a pc crippling virus. As technology becomes more predominant in ruling almost all aspects of our lives, so does the power of those who understand it. The new battlefields are fought over RAM and bytes. What can be accomplished in this realm is unfathomable. So much money is being poured into this area, and this money equals power. Luckily their role playing games have prepared them for this very moment.

These reigning kings are the new "hottie". It is no longer uncommon to see a beautiful woman on the arm of an IT guy. His geek-speak makes the girls swoon. Being intelligent and shy is a super combo. The girls wont even worry as much if his clothes are a bit outdated. The woman may or may not be interested in his passion or work, but that seems to matter little. What does matter is how big his harddrive is. And wasn't it recently that a television show began to capitalize on this new attraction?

Techies aren't the only sub-class of dork to be able to advance. The shy musician is taking a huge leap forward. Yes, he always was able to score, but now his status of being dreamy is heightened. His soft-spoken intensity and love for music is an aphrodisiac. He can walk down the street with his mp3 player (thanks to the tech dork) and bop his head and lip sync those words to his deep and meaningful song. What woman wouldn't love that? The poet in the smoky café is attracting his fair share as well. He's not just attracting those bohemian chicks anymore. His prose and syntax can break any woman's heart. Plus, he won't make her watch football.

I would argue that this shift from jock to dork could be attributed to evolution. Attraction is not based on a definitive aspect. Women used to be attracted to the big, strong, grunting man because he could protect her. Now, with very few people left that to be hunters and gatherers, and with physical protection not as much of an issue, it has left intellectual power to be the new desirable trait. If a man is smart he can be the one in power. He has the ability to now support the woman. We are biologically driven to survive and smarts are where it's at.

But don't worry guys, women haven't started bringing IQ tests on their first dates...yet.