Comments on: Male Science Nerds Most Likely to be Virgins http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:09:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: EB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1287941 EB Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:46:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1287941 As a female who did an undergrad degree in a male field, I can attest to the truth of the article and tell you that some women in these science areas were able to easily obtain significant others. Basically, we were the only women whom these guys often talked to on a regular basis (even if it was only to compare answers for problem sets). And also, sometimes, we were the only women who shared significant interests with them and could relate to them and could tolerate some of their behavior (only some, there were some guys who were just hopeless and did things like not bathe for a week). Because of the male to female ratio in my field, I often had dates in college when my friends in the humanities had trouble located men they shared interests with. There was an interesting phenomenon where sometimes you found yourself socializing a guy (on how to interact with women) only to have him be a better boyfriend for someone else. I do want to point out that, at least when I was in college (yes years ago), the chinese and korean guys didn't lack for dates because they often had contact with others through ethnic student groups (like the chinese student association) but they could hold conservative views about sex. As a female who did an undergrad degree in a male field, I can attest to the truth of the article and tell you that some women in these science areas were able to easily obtain significant others. Basically, we were the only women whom these guys often talked to on a regular basis (even if it was only to compare answers for problem sets). And also, sometimes, we were the only women who shared significant interests with them and could relate to them and could tolerate some of their behavior (only some, there were some guys who were just hopeless and did things like not bathe for a week). Because of the male to female ratio in my field, I often had dates in college when my friends in the humanities had trouble located men they shared interests with.

There was an interesting phenomenon where sometimes you found yourself socializing a guy (on how to interact with women) only to have him be a better boyfriend for someone else.

I do want to point out that, at least when I was in college (yes years ago), the chinese and korean guys didn't lack for dates because they often had contact with others through ethnic student groups (like the chinese student association) but they could hold conservative views about sex.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1287794 ted Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:24:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1287794 I kinda thought pretty much anybody who lived in residence would be sexually active. I kinda thought pretty much anybody who lived in residence would be sexually active.

]]> By: liphttam1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1287530 liphttam1 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:25:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1287530 Am not!! Am not!!

]]> By: AshleyZ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1285650 AshleyZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:01:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1285650 Is this study better than the 2007 MIT/Wellesley study? "Sexual Health" may be a more prestigious journal, but the study's sample size (n=185) seems awfully small. It looks like the MIT study was able to break down the categories with a lot more resolution. Is this study better than the 2007 MIT/Wellesley study? "Sexual Health" may be a more prestigious journal, but the study's sample size (n=185) seems awfully small. It looks like the MIT study was able to break down the categories with a lot more resolution.

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1284820 just a guy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:39:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1284820 I also think there's a contributing factor here that is explained well in the movie 'Idiocracy'. Basically, it seems the more intelligent people are (male or female), the less likely they will have kids (and if so, fewer). And vice versa (less intelligent leans towards having more kids). :P I also think there's a contributing factor here that is explained well in the movie 'Idiocracy'. Basically, it seems the more intelligent people are (male or female), the less likely they will have kids (and if so, fewer). And vice versa (less intelligent leans towards having more kids). :P

]]> By: Paulina http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1283909 Paulina Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:20:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1283909 too funny :) too funny :)

]]> By: ptitz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1282626 ptitz Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:24:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1282626 oh yeah, communication chicks, definately! oh yeah, communication chicks, definately!

]]> By: Zoe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1282352 Zoe Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:02:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1282352 I am a female art student so I found this article amusing. I don't feel that it is true though. As far as I've seen, the Communications/Journalism majors are the most sexually active. I am a female art student so I found this article amusing. I don't feel that it is true though. As far as I've seen, the Communications/Journalism majors are the most sexually active.

]]> By: edc http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1281499 edc Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:59:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1281499 *nerds like me! *nerds like me!

]]> By: edc http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1281496 edc Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:59:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1281496 Leokins.. this probably means that they cancel eachother out and you have a 'normal' sex life. either that or the nerds* you draw with are too scared to talk to you and you have a.. less sexy sex life.. I don't know for sure cuz I'm a male art student and a nerd and ain't gettin' any.. :\ Leokins..
this probably means that they cancel eachother out and you have a 'normal' sex life.
either that or the nerds* you draw with are too scared to talk to you and you have a.. less sexy sex life..

I don't know for sure cuz
I'm a male art student and a nerd and ain't gettin' any..
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]]> By: donna http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1281373 donna Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:29:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1281373 Yes, this is why I had so much fun as an engineering student. ;^) Yes, this is why I had so much fun as an engineering student. ;^)

]]> By: Leokins http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1281148 Leokins Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:26:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1281148 Same here Nico, and wait for the shocker... also a natural blond. We can be the exceptions to the rule :P Same here Nico, and wait for the shocker... also a natural blond. We can be the exceptions to the rule :P

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1281030 Gauldar Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:39:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1281030 NicoNicoNico, If that's the case then I have a question for you: Wana go out for drinks? ;) NicoNicoNico, If that's the case then I have a question for you:

Wana go out for drinks? ;)

]]> By: Johnny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280929 Johnny Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:52:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280929 Ha ha Kevin R. Ba-dum Tsst. Ha ha Kevin R. Ba-dum Tsst.

]]> By: NicoNicoNico http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280734 NicoNicoNico Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:08:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280734 Uhhh...I'm a female art student who's also a nerd (well, geek). What about me? Am I the exception to the rule? Then again, I'm studying interactive media design, so maybe I'm a mix of both. Uhhh...I'm a female art student who's also a nerd (well, geek). What about me? Am I the exception to the rule?

Then again, I'm studying interactive media design, so maybe I'm a mix of both.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280717 Christophe Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:53:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280717 Sex IS art ;) Sex IS art ;)

]]> By: Kevin R http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280663 Kevin R Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:21:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280663 "And the most sexually active? Female art students." OK, but what about most sexually active with the opposite sex? "And the most sexually active? Female art students."

OK, but what about most sexually active with the opposite sex?

]]> By: Athon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280591 Athon Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:40:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280591 I love studies which have results blown out of context. What was studied? What were the controls for comparison? How was it blinded? The paper seems to indicate self-selection for starters, with a massive bias towards women responding over the boys. There's some great science going on out there...and yet this is what newspapers latch onto? *sigh* Athon I love studies which have results blown out of context.

What was studied? What were the controls for comparison? How was it blinded? The paper seems to indicate self-selection for starters, with a massive bias towards women responding over the boys.

There's some great science going on out there...and yet this is what newspapers latch onto? *sigh*

Athon

]]> By: Cathy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280571 Cathy Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:34:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280571 Oh God. This explains everything. (female Engineer 20+ years who has quit to go into Art) Oh God. This explains everything.

(female Engineer 20+ years who has quit to go into Art)

]]> By: junkeragentseed http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280531 junkeragentseed Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:48:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280531 This study brought to you by a grant from the Duh Foundation. This study brought to you by a grant from the Duh Foundation.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280518 Gauldar Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:29:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280518 I'm confused to what this study was getting at. It doesn't sound to be thought out very well. I mean, there could be the possibily that people that are naturaly socialy awquard stress their studies over socializing, or those that don't have the money to spend on higher education spend more time socialy. This research sounds too narrow minded to be really worth anything. I'm confused to what this study was getting at. It doesn't sound to be thought out very well. I mean, there could be the possibily that people that are naturaly socialy awquard stress their studies over socializing, or those that don't have the money to spend on higher education spend more time socialy. This research sounds too narrow minded to be really worth anything.

]]> By: Julio McAasif-O'Rileybaum http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280516 Julio McAasif-O'Rileybaum Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:27:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280516 What's even more amazing is that most virgins are male science nerds. And children. And the religious. And eunuchs. Actually it's not that amazing. What's even more amazing is that most virgins are male science nerds. And children. And the religious. And eunuchs. Actually it's not that amazing.

]]> By: glen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280504 glen Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:17:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280504 This is new news??? This is new news???

]]> By: ptitz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280495 ptitz Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:04:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280495 Im doing aerospace engineering. I spend plenty of time at the library and get pretty good grades. I used to be a real party animal, still am actually but not so much(no more spontaneous week long drinking binges in another country). I think why i do get laid and get decent grades at the same time is that i really enjoy learning new things. Im not even into it to get a *good job* or anything(i used to work in construction for 2 years and was making pretty good money with that). The thing is that many *science nerds* that i study with seem to have no clue about what they are doing or why they are doing it. Most of them are afraid of *disappointing their parents. Some just drift along because doing math and science is the only thing they know. Being a science nerd does not prevent you from having sex. Having that narrow mindset, being under great pressure from your parents, being clueless about world outside of *go to uni-geta good job-become successful* is what actually isolates those people from society. Im doing aerospace engineering. I spend plenty of time at the library and get pretty good grades. I used to be a real party animal, still am actually but not so much(no more spontaneous week long drinking binges in another country). I think why i do get laid and get decent grades at the same time is that i really enjoy learning new things. Im not even into it to get a *good job* or anything(i used to work in construction for 2 years and was making pretty good money with that).
The thing is that many *science nerds* that i study with seem to have no clue about what they are doing or why they are doing it. Most of them are afraid of *disappointing their parents. Some just drift along because doing math and science is the only thing they know. Being a science nerd does not prevent you from having sex. Having that narrow mindset, being under great pressure from your parents, being clueless about world outside of *go to uni-geta good job-become successful* is what actually isolates those people from society.

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280489 Jake D. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280489 "Hey, don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love." "Hey, don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love."

]]> By: thebonemachine http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280413 thebonemachine Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280413 lol@ female art students XD lol@ female art students
XD

]]> By: sloane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280399 sloane Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:19:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280399 I don't think it was them choosing to stay in and study... more like didn't get asked out to the party. I don't think it was them choosing to stay in and study... more like didn't get asked out to the party.

]]> By: Jacki http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280381 Jacki Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:07:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280381 I'm in the Science faculty... It may also have to do with the thing against pre-marital sex, since I notice that my faculty is predominantly asian. (75%+) Of course, I come from a city where there are a lot of asians. Also, in the Science faculty, the majority of the students are male lol. It's not as bad as the engineering, where its pretty much all male. : P I'm in the Science faculty... It may also have to do with the thing against pre-marital sex, since I notice that my faculty is predominantly asian. (75%+) Of course, I come from a city where there are a lot of asians. Also, in the Science faculty, the majority of the students are male lol.

It's not as bad as the engineering, where its pretty much all male. : P

]]> By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280344 Rocky Rook Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280344 Great stock picture ... epitomy of a nerd. Great stock picture ... epitomy of a nerd.

]]> By: Matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/comment-page-1/#comment-1280308 Matt Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:10:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/12/18/male-science-nerds-most-likely-to-be-virgins/#comment-1280308 I did Computer Engineering, but I hung out with the art students. I tried to, anyway. I did Computer Engineering, but I hung out with the art students. I tried to, anyway.

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