{"product_id":"the-geeks-guide-to-dating-isbn-9781594746437","title":"The Geek's Guide to Dating","description":"You keep your action figures in their original packaging. Your closets are full of officially licensed \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e merchandise. You’re hooked on \u003ci\u003eElder Scrolls\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetal Gear\u003c\/i\u003e but now you’ve discovered an even bigger obsession: the new girl who just moved in down the hall. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s a geek to do? Take some tips from \u003ci\u003eThe Geek’s Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e. This hilarious primer is jam-packed with cheat codes, walkthroughs, and power-ups for navigating the perils and pitfalls of your love life with ease. Geeks of all ages will find answers to the ultimate questions of life, the universe, and everything romantic, from \u003ci\u003eFirst Contact\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Fellowship of the Ring\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond. Full of whimsical 8-bit illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Geek’s Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e will teach fanboys everywhere to love long and prosper.Chapter 1. HI, HAVE YOU MET ME? Beginner Geek Dating\u003cbr\u003e SELECTING YOUR CHARACTER: What Kind of Geek Are You?\u003cbr\u003e I CHOO CHOO CHOOSE YOU: What Kind of Geek Do You Want to Date?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. ENGAGE!: Meeting People, Managing Expectations\u003cbr\u003e AVOIDING IRL HELL: Setting Goals for Your Dating Experience \u003cbr\u003e GREETINGS, PROGRAMS!: Online and Virtual Dating\u003cbr\u003e ONE OF US!: Where to Meet Geeks\u003cbr\u003e THE FORBIDDEN ZONE: Where NOT to Meet Geeks\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. RELEASE THE KRAKEN! Setting Up the Date\u003cbr\u003e DO OR DO NOT, THERE IS NO TRY: How to Ask Someone Out\u003cbr\u003e NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE: Where to Take Your Date           \u003cbr\u003e HOLY HELPER, BATMAN! How to Deploy Your Wingman\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. READY, PLAYER ONE? Preparing for Your Date\u003cbr\u003e THE KOLINAHR: Emotional Preparation\u003cbr\u003e THE PON FARR: Physical Preparation\u003cbr\u003e THE KOBAYASHI MARU: Social Preparation\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. MAKING FIRST CONTACT: The Date \u003cbr\u003e THE PREQUEL: Before the Date\u003cbr\u003e THE QUICKENING: During the Date\u003cbr\u003e THE VOYAGE HOME: After the Date\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. BEYOND THUNDERDOME: The Aftermath of a Date\u003cbr\u003e GET READY FOR A SURPRISE!: The Next Day\u003cbr\u003e GAME OF THRONES: Casual Dating\u003cbr\u003e THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: Exclusive Dating\u003cbr\u003e DEALING WITH OUTWORLDERS: Introducing your Significant Other to Your Friends\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. BOSS LEVEL: Advanced Geek Dating\u003cbr\u003e HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: Getting Serious\u003cbr\u003e I’VE GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS: Breaking Up\u003cbr\u003e A NEW HOPE: When to Start Dating Again“...sincere in helping dweebs discover that love is really the final frontier.”—\u003ci\u003eDen of Geeks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “...a solid manual.” —\u003ci\u003eOfficial Xbox Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The Geek’s Guide to Dating could be the answer to a single geek’s prayers.”—\u003ci\u003eSuvudu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Eric Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe Geek's Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e sets out to aid geeky guys everywhere with humorous instructions on finding the Princess Peach to their Mario.”—\u003ci\u003ePop Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“...this is a welcome alternative to the 'pick-up artist' phenomenon courting this same demographic.”\u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe Geek’s Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e] offers serious advice for getting a girl and knowing how to keep her…a perfect stocking stuffer!”—Anna Jedrziewski, \u003ci\u003eRetailing Insight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “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 \u003ci\u003eThe Star Wars Craft Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; host of \u003ci\u003eGeek DIY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For the right person, this book is the Marauder's Map, the Konami code, the \u003ci\u003eGray's Sports Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e of the opposite sex. It's dangerous to date alone: take this.”–Jeff Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eSuper Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Geek’s Guide to Dating\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for anyone who feels like they’re foundering in a dating galaxy far, far away.”—Carrie Tucker, author\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eof\u003ci\u003e I Love Geeks: The Official Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Single geeks, plunk down your quarters for this book!”—Tara Bennett, co-author of \u003ci\u003eFringe: September's Notebook \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLOST Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Smith\u003c\/b\u003e 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.","brand":"Quirk Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300162326757,"sku":"NP9781594746437","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781594746437.jpg?v=1767739479","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-geeks-guide-to-dating-isbn-9781594746437","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}