Geek's Guide to Dating

Eric Smith is the cofounder of Geekadelphia, a popular blog covering all-that-is-geek in the City of Brotherly Love, as well as the Philadelphia Geek Awards, an annual awards show held at the Academy of Natural Sciences. He's written for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Weekly, and Philly.com. Juan Carlos Solon was born in Quezon City, Philippines, and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is a graduate of Sheridan's BAA Illustration program, where he received full honors. His clients have included The Globe and Mail, The Scientist, the Financial Post, Runners World, and Wired Italy.

“...sincere in helping dweebs discover that love is really the final frontier.”—Den of Geeks  “...a solid manual.” —Official Xbox Magazine  “The Geek’s Guide to Dating could be the answer to a single geek’s prayers.”—Suvudu  “Eric Smith's The Geek's Guide to Dating sets out to aid geeky guys everywhere with humorous instructions on finding the Princess Peach to their Mario.”—Pop Sugar“...this is a welcome alternative to the 'pick-up artist' phenomenon courting this same demographic.”—Publishers Weekly“[The Geek’s Guide to Dating] offers serious advice for getting a girl and knowing how to keep her…a perfect stocking stuffer!”—Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight  “If dating seems more like a dismal game of Frogger instead of a fun Zelda adventure, you need to read "The Geek's Guide to Dating" by Eric Smith! Learn how to meet people in the real world and connect off-line for a change. You may even level up to a romance worthy of an RPG!”—Bonnie Burton, author of The Star Wars Craft Book & host of Geek DIY“For the right person, this book is the Marauder's Map, the Konami code, the Gray's Sports Almanac of the opposite sex. It's dangerous to date alone: take this.”–Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America“The Geek’s Guide to Dating is a must-have for anyone who feels like they’re foundering in a dating galaxy far, far away.”—Carrie Tucker, author of I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook“Single geeks, plunk down your quarters for this book!”—Tara Bennett, co-author of Fringe: September's Notebook and LOST Encyclopedia

• Chapter 1. HI, HAVE YOU MET ME? Beginner Geek DatingSELECTING YOUR CHARACTER: What Kind of Geek Are You?I CHOO CHOO CHOOSE YOU: What Kind of Geek Do You Want to Date?  Chapter 2. ENGAGE!: Meeting People, Managing ExpectationsAVOIDING IRL HELL: Setting Goals for Your Dating Experience GREETINGS, PROGRAMS!: Online and Virtual DatingONE OF US!: Where to Meet GeeksTHE FORBIDDEN ZONE: Where NOT to Meet Geeks  Chapter 3. RELEASE THE KRAKEN! Setting Up the DateDO OR DO NOT, THERE IS NO TRY: How to Ask Someone OutNO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE: Where to Take Your Date           HOLY HELPER, BATMAN! How to Deploy Your Wingman  Chapter 4. READY, PLAYER ONE? Preparing for Your DateTHE KOLINAHR: Emotional PreparationTHE PON FARR: Physical PreparationTHE KOBAYASHI MARU: Social Preparation  Chapter 5. MAKING FIRST CONTACT: The Date THE PREQUEL: Before the DateTHE QUICKENING: During the DateTHE VOYAGE HOME: After the Date  Chapter 6. BEYOND THUNDERDOME: The Aftermath of a DateGET READY FOR A SURPRISE!: The Next DayGAME OF THRONES: Casual DatingTHE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: Exclusive DatingDEALING WITH OUTWORLDERS: Introducing your Significant Other to Your Friends  Chapter 7. BOSS LEVEL: Advanced Geek DatingHOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: Getting SeriousI’VE GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS: Breaking UpA NEW HOPE: When to Start Dating Again