How to Impress a Geeky Girlfriend for Under $30

When you bring her flowers, does your girlfriend point out that you're giving her plant genitalia in an attempt to woo her with a clichéd romantic gesture? You probably have a geeky girl on your hands. If you're looking to impress her without blowing your budget, consider these 10 unique gift ideas.

1. The "10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling" Poster: Available at The Oatmeal Shop, this is a great gift for the girl who seriously wants to bang her head on the keyboard every time someone types "there not coming" or similar misuses of words. Sure, she already knows all these rules, but the poster points them out in a humorous light, so it's sure to put a smile on her face. As an added bonus, there is a chance that her coworkers will take note and change their evil misspelling ways after seeing it prominently displayed in her office. She'll thank you for this.

2. Fail/Win Stamps: Allow her to express her approval or disapproval the best possible way: by stamping win or fail on stuff! Overdue cable bill? FAIL! Letter from you? WIN! With these self-inking stamps, another win/fail moment needn't pass unlabeled. Available at LOLMart.

3. Shakespearean Love Quote Mug: Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind And therefore is wing'd Cupid blind... Keep her heart and her coffee warm with this mug covered with the most romantic quotes Shakespeare has to offer. If she isn't the romantic type, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild also offers Shakespearean Insults and Naughty Shakespearean Phrases on mugs as well.

4. Wind Me Up Necklace: This is an adorable little robot necklace with a clock on its belly available at ModCloth. The arms move and the clock works, so it's both cute and practical. Plus, it's an excuse to wear a robot, if she even needs an excuse.

5. Super Mario Brother Mushroom Slippers: Cute, comfortable and Mario. What more could she want? If she's a gamer, she'll undoubtedly jump for joy when you give her these. Available at Amazon.com.

6. Mental Floss Shirts for Women: Okay, their entire shirt selection pretty much rocks, so check it out for yourself and decide which one your girlfriend would like best. She will love the humor and the chance to look smart and sexy at the same time. The shirts feature such comical slogans as "I avoid clichés like the plague" and "Natural Selection: Good Things Come to Those Who Mate". You could also take advantage of the Mental Floss shirt and two-year magazine subscription deal to really make her day.

7. Star Trek Interactive Tribbles: Everyone wants a tribble. They shake, they purr, they calm the humanoid nervous system. Tribbles are the sweetest, cutest, most "awww" creatures on the final frontier. One problem: they reproduce faster than rabbits on stimulants! Well, now your girlfriend can enjoy tribbles with no trouble with ThinkGeek's Interactive Tribbles. The only way you'll multiply these ones is by ordering more.

8. Charles Darwin "Little Thinker" Beanie Doll: Forget the Beanie Babies! Your geek girl will applaud your more evolved taste when you surprise her with a cuddly Charles Darwin. So squeezable and sweet, she'll love how this cute little doll looks up at her with eyes that say "Man is descended from a hairy, tailed quadruped, probably arboreal in its habits. ..." This one is certainly a natural selection for any geeky gift list. Available at The Unemployed Philosophers Guild.

9. Personal Library Kit: Help her keep up with the books she lends out to friends with this neat little kit inspired by classic library circulation practices. She can label her books as her own, keep track of who has what title and when and even assign due dates. If your girl is a bibliophile, she'll want this! Available at Knock Knock.

10. Genuinely Kind Pin: You've already given her your heart; why not let her represent this by wearing this heart of gold pin? This pin features a happy human heart (not one of those fraud upside-down buttocks Valentine's Day hearts) with two tiny arms that seem to be reaching out for a hug. It's about the size of a nickel and can be pinned anywhere she'd like to display it. Available at ModCloth.

These smart gifts will definitely stand out. She'll know you're much more creative and thoughtful than the run-of-the-mill flower/chocolate/scented candle guys, and will be reminded of why you're the man with whom she'd like to mate (or at least date). Amazing boyfriend? WIN!