I think I got hit on at lunch today.
I say “I think” because I am out of practice with casual social interaction, and my “getting hit on” radar really never has worked.
I was sitting at my booth, holding my giant sandwich in one hand, and juggling A Wrinkle in Time in the other. Eating and reading. My librarian would have a coronary. (My librarian, like I keep one in case of emergencies.) The book only cost $1.99, so I didn’t feel too bad.
The young man behind the counter asked “What are you reading?”
Which brings up a whole other issue. I have no clue how old people are anymore. People my age seem to be trying so hard to hold that stick up their embrace adulthood, that they all seem much older than they are. People who I think are my age end up being 23.
The book.
I answered with the title, then based on his confused look, I explained that it was a kind of science fiction book for children.
“Yeah, I think I’ve heard of it. I’m not much of a reader though.”
“It was only $1.99, so the nerd in me just couldn’t resist.” (Notice that I am so excited by how cheap this book was.)
“You’re not a nerd,” said the boy/man.
Oh, and ha. I am SUCH a nerd.
“I embrace the nerd!” said I, complete with an arm motion displaying the act of embracing.
“You embrace it well.”
I think a “thank you” managed to escape my lips as I shoved the sandwich into my mouth, covered up with my book, and turned four shades of red all at the same time. Don’t ever accuse me of being unable to multi-task.
He could have meant that I am a hot nerd (no comments on this please) or he could have just meant that he was amazed that I could be a nerd, read, and eat all at the same time. (Again: multitasking.)
I’m also skilled at procrastination.
More on that later….
13 responses so far ↓
annie // April 9, 2008 at 5:11 am |
:) haha. No fair, dictating what people can’t comment on.
And probably if it made you turn 4 shades of red … he was at least flirting. Hitting on – to me – has much more of a “Hey, baby” sleaze to it. Eh. Maybe that’s just me. Anyhoo.
Joe // April 9, 2008 at 6:40 am |
From a guy, yes he was flirting.
alece // April 9, 2008 at 9:48 am |
you are so a hot nerd.
i think our mutual nerdiness is what initially attracted me to you.
danielle // April 9, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
this is great.
Opti’s gonna kill him!
@ngie // April 9, 2008 at 1:37 pm |
More on that later…
Ha! you are funny. :-)
Joy Renée // April 9, 2008 at 1:54 pm |
oh, you do embrace it so very well.
and don’t deny the hotness that comes with nerdiness such as yours.
if you embrace the nerd, you have to embrace it fully, natalie, also embracing the levels of hotness that accompany it.
think of it as…multitasking!
Mark Keefer // April 9, 2008 at 4:10 pm |
I think you know he was into you. The real question is… how soon are you going back for another sandwich?
Natalie // April 9, 2008 at 6:33 pm |
Not soon. Bummer too, because I like those sandwiches. Although it was nice to get the attention (I won’t deny that), I would rather be told I embraced my inner nerd well by someone
a.) my age(ish)
b.) not working at a sandwich shop
c.) who reads.
Besides, Danielle was right: Opti will totally flip when he reads this post.
alece // April 9, 2008 at 6:36 pm |
ha ha! i love it, talia.
Sarah // April 9, 2008 at 6:38 pm |
Nerd IS the new cool…according to the nerdy guy with the Death Star t-shirt in my literary theory class…did I say literary theory? That’s not nerdy or anything.
Andrew Glazebrook // April 10, 2008 at 12:39 pm |
A girl that likes Sci-Fi is like gold dust were I live ! My wife would rather eat her own spleen that watch SF stuff, she doesn’t mind Fantasy films though, so I can put up with that ! :)
Natalie // April 10, 2008 at 3:46 pm |
Mmmmm…..spleen.
annie // April 10, 2008 at 9:18 pm |
Oh, Danielle’s comment was great. :)