Sharing your nerdy self...

Finally, one questions that nerds often have...

When should I start telling her about my geeky interests?

My answer? Don't worry. You can't hide your geeky side. And she's going to figure it out.

But, don't worry. She'll have fun figuring it out. And, odds are, she'll be fine with it.

Again, in the beginning, when you're trying to develop a sense of attraction, stick to communicating as the the intelligent, interesting, and fun adult that you've become.

Unless you're pretty sure that she shares an interest in one of your geeky topics, you don't have to bring it up. You're an adult, with many interests. Why do you want to begin a date with a conversation topic that she isn't going to relate to?

If she asks you about your interest in geeky things (and she often will), go ahead and tell her. And if she picks up a few signals (for example, spotting the XBox and game collection in your living room), acknowledge it. There's no need to be defensive. And she'll usually bring it up because it's interesting to her.

And, finally, once you're in a place where the attraction is solid (i.e. when you've made out, or know you easily could have), go ahead and start sharing your story, and how you've overcome your social problems in your past.

Just make sure that she shares too.