The 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.

Chapter 1. HI, HAVE YOU MET ME? Beginner Geek Dating
SELECTING 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 Expectations
AVOIDING IRL HELL: Setting Goals for Your Dating Experience
GREETINGS, PROGRAMS!: Online and Virtual Dating
ONE OF US!: Where to Meet Geeks
THE FORBIDDEN ZONE: Where NOT to Meet Geeks
 
Chapter 3. RELEASE THE KRAKEN! Setting Up the Date
DO OR DO NOT, THERE IS NO TRY: How to Ask Someone Out
NO 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 Date
THE KOLINAHR: Emotional Preparation
THE PON FARR: Physical Preparation
THE KOBAYASHI MARU: Social Preparation
 
Chapter 5. MAKING FIRST CONTACT: The Date
THE PREQUEL: Before the Date
THE QUICKENING: During the Date
THE VOYAGE HOME: After the Date
 
Chapter 6. BEYOND THUNDERDOME: The Aftermath of a Date
GET READY FOR A SURPRISE!: The Next Day
GAME OF THRONES: Casual Dating
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING: Exclusive Dating
DEALING WITH OUTWORLDERS: Introducing your Significant Other to Your Friends
 
Chapter 7. BOSS LEVEL: Advanced Geek Dating
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: Getting Serious
I’VE GOT A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS: Breaking Up
A NEW HOPE: When to Start Dating Again