13 REASONS WHY GEEKS ARE BETTER BOYFRIENDS THAN ALPHA MALES
The paranormal romance genre is ruled by Alpha males. You
see them on the covers gazing hungrily at the heroine, and sometimes that
hunger is for her blood. He's dark and brooding and muscle from head to toe.
Gorgeous, oh yes, but really, how long could you put up with an Alpha in your
life? His possessiveness would get smothering, and you'd be trying to avoid
lawsuits for every man he hits just for looking at you.
Geeks, on the other hand, make for much better boyfriends.
Here's why:
1)
Free tech support. Okay, this might be a bit of a
stereotype, but it is a perk. I might've fried a few hard drives without my
husband's techy knowledge. For a writer, this is invaluable.
2)
Time for yourself. The Alpha male will never leave your
side and that can get annoying. It's creepy to have someone watching over your
shoulder all the time. A geek will occasionally get absorbed in a project, a
book, or a video game. They have hobbies and respect yours by giving you time
to do what you love. Alone.
3)
Intelligence. Not to say Alpha males can't be
intelligent, but they usually don't put as much value on it as geeks. The brain
is the biggest muscle in a geek's body. Knowledge is power and it's sexy. I
love it that my husband can beat me at Jeopardy!
4)
Attentiveness. The Alpha male's attentiveness can
either be scary obsessive or focused on too many other things, neglecting you.
A geek usually has a small group of friends and knows the value of quality
time. He's not worried about being popular or pounding the guy who just gave
you a double-take.
5)
Alpha males tend to be narcissistic. One of the traits
of a narcissist is that they lack empathy. A geek will be understanding, a
shoulder to cry on, and someone to laugh with. They are by far a more stable emotional
rock than any Alpha male.
6)
Geeks have great imaginations and tend to be wilder in
bed. Alpha males may be hot and passionate, but they burn bright and fast. They
don't have the characteristics of terrific long-term lovers. Most geeks have a
lifetime of holodeck fantasies ready to be acted out.
7)
Logic. Alpha males tend to be highly emotional and
dramatic. They act before they think. Geeks think things through and act upon
logic rather than an immediate emotional reaction. This will prevent several
costly lawsuits.
8)
Geeks never forget. They'll remember all the important
dates and what you like and don't like.
9)
Geeks don't have obnoxious friends. Usually Alpha males
hang out with other Alphas. The testosterone can suffocate you.
10) Low maintenance. Geeks realize how lucky they
are to have you. You don't need to wow them with diamond encrusted gadgets.
Alpha males, on the other hand, are high maintenance. His wardrobe is likely
bigger than yours.
11) Geeks might be awkward sometimes, but they're
genuine and compassionate. Alpha males might be smooth, but most of the time
it's a well practiced act.
12) A lot of geeks have an understated sort of
hotness. What's even better is they're humble. I love nerdy t-shirts and jeans
more than leather on leather.
13) Geeks won't watch you while you're sleeping.
They understand it's not romantic. It's creepy!
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Having been cooped up in
her apartment for months, Stefanie Porter didn't think one run in the woods
would matter. The wolf within her needed to stretch her legs, but obviously she
didn't have very good instincts. Her former pack found her, and they almost
catch her too, but a mysterious lone wolf jumps in to help Stefanie escape.The pack is driven by their cruel Alpha, Wyatt. He refuses to give Stefanie her freedom even after she lost the challenge to lead them and left their territory. She can hide in her apartment, or the lone wolf can teach her some of his unusual urban survival tricks. James Roberts might be a bit geeky, but he's smart and looks hot when the argyle sweater comes off. He has a ridiculous ambition to become a superhero, and it might be admirable if Wyatt couldn't rip him limb from limb.
With the pack scouring the city for her, Stefanie must convince James to teach her, or fight not only for her life, but his as well.
Christine Rains is a writer, blogger, and geek mom. She has four degrees which help nothing with motherhood, but make her a great Jeopardy player. When she's not writing or reading, she having adventures with her son or watching cheesy movies on Syfy Channel. She's a member of S.C.I.F.I. The 13th Floor series is her first self-published series. She also has three novellas and eighteen short stories published.
