Nerd Conversations with my Girlfriend... Ep. #1

As this is my first post, let's not start off on the wrong foot and possibly bring any sort of misconceptions to the table. I am a nerd, or a geek if you will. I wear it on my sleeve so to speak, so it's not something I am ashamed of, or feel the need to apologize for.

My girlfriend on the other hand? Is not. 

It's pretty much that plain and simple. And because of this different pop-culture/social standing, there are some wonderful interactions that occur as a result of this, which end with the two of us operating on very different wavelengths at times. 

I'll set the tone with the following statement: My girlfriend (for the sake of argument, and to protect the guilty and the innocent, we will call her "Rita" - short for Veverita, which is "squirrel" in Romanian...) has never seen Star Wars™. 

You read that correctly.... Rita has never seen Star Wars. So OBVIOUSLY the first thing that comes to mind is:

So, I've come into this relationship knowing that there would be some very basic potential "problems" with social, cultural and general overall compatibility. But, I initially chose to "overlook" this very obvious (but hopefully not fatal) flaw, and pursue a relationship with her. Some days are more difficult than others..... like today for example....

I was having a conversation with Rita on the phone, and I mentioned the "flux capacitor" in the midst of the discussion. Nothing seemed odd to me about that, because who doesn't reference fictitious (I'm sorry.... super REAL and SCIENTIFIC) things in everyday conversations about life? 

It received zero response. 

The subsequent conversation went a little something like this:

Me: You know, the flux capacitor?
Rita: Ummm...
Me: ....... Back to the Future?
Rita: Oh yeah, the car?
Me: No. It's the thing IN the car, in the backseat that lights up? Remember? When Doc Brown, in 1955 was trying to hang a clock in his bathroom, and he was standing on the toilet, slipped and fell, and hit his head on the sink, blacked out, and had a vision... and when he came to, he designed the flux capacitor which is what makes time travel possible?
Rita: Yeah, I'm going to have to watch that movie again.
Me: Actually, I think this means we have to break up.

 I mean..... How am I supposed to pursue a relationship with a person, who wouldn't understand what I was saying, if I used my most whispery and sultry voice to tell her that she is "my density"??? Moreover, the first time she told me "I love you." and my response was "I know." there was MUCH immediate explaining to do....

These are very real and important problems that nerds face everyday whilst navigating the treacherous realms of love and dating. I hope that my experience can help guide the decisions you make in your endeavors, and  ultimately lead you away from the dark side, and towards the path of love and light.

Sincerely,
Apostrophe
(Nerdfriend)