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No one likes stereotypes, but sometimes so many people in a group live up to them that they stick. In this case, they also stink! Gamers have gathered all sorts of stereotypes over the years. Which are true? Which are totally out there? And how can you avoid falling into those categories? Debunking the Stereotypes Thanks to popular media, when most …
by Ian Dallimore It wouldn’t be a winter article if I didn’t start out by complaining how bloody dark it is all the time now – but just because it’s dark, doesn’t mean you need retreat into your “comfies” and hibernate for the season. Winter presents an opportunity to be comfortable and look great all at the same time. The …
Quick Tips. Top foods to avoid a bad dates – Burritos or Mexican – You may both like spice but sweat and nasal leakage does not make for a sexy time. – Olives – Sure, they can be flirty and show off some tongue skill but then you have half chewed stones on the table for longer than you want. …
Getting Their Backstory! The fun way of getting to know someone you just met online. It’s been a week since starting my profile on Plenty of Fish. I decided that – since my karaoke night didn’t quite go as planned – I’d probably be best off practicing on this new fandangled gizmo called the internet. I’ve had very minor …
It was the first time in over 4 months, since the end of my marriage, that I felt a tiny level of confidence to go out and give a shot at finding a partner. My friends – an excitable bunch – threw together a night of vocal musings at the Karaoke bar for just such an occasion. I put myself …
It was just another night bartending at the ol’ pool hall. Karaoke Sunday! Sadly, there weren’t many people present. Just the regulars that turn up for the fun. I didn’t mind how dead it was, as I do love my karaoke. Something about making a complete ass of myself on stage that makes my blood sing with life. One …
I was on my way out the door to meet a new girl that I met online. We’ve been talking for about a week now and figured it time to get together mono-e-mono. Nerves were unusually high at this point. Which was weird, because I’ve been to this show many of times. However, this girl seemed different. She was …
You’re socially awkward? Well hello there friend! I’m Robin Bates, founder of Coaching for Geeks and I’m socially awkward too! At least I was. I learned to get over it and while I still sometimes dip my toe in the cringy sea, I can dry it off and pop my socks and shoes back on. Hopefully without getting any sand …
Rami The Gutsy Geek is not a fan of long distance relationships. His longest one lasted a month, and she only lived one city away. But many geeks meet their significant other online, at conventions or events, and date across cities, countries, and continents. In this week’s episode, Rami recruits his good friend Steve, who after several long distance relationships …
We had some awesome guests for podcast 46! Brad and Mike from ‘Too Old to Date‘ joined Rami. Sometimes people get divorced. Sometimes you find yourself in your thirties and hopelessly lost in the new world of dating. Sometimes you turn all of that into a romantic comedy podcast. In this week’s episode, Rami interviews Brad and Mike, …
This one’s aimed at the straight ‘nice guys’ who think that only the bad boys get the girl. “Hey Rami, I’m a nice guy, but I can’t get any women to like me. They always seem to go for the assholes and douchebags. Do I have to be an asshole to get someone to date me and be in …
In the past two weeks, I’ve heard horror stories from two different people about recent date encounters they’ve had. Here they are to put things into context. Story 1 (woman): “I go on one date with this guy, and we have a great time. It’s a bit chilly out, and he gives me his hoody, which was super sweet. The …
Time to drink to another Valentines day, but what can we do to take steps to progress, not perfection when it comes to dating? Let’s have a chat with resident dating coach Rami; I’ve been teaching geeks to date for 7 years. 7 YEARS. And in that time, I can tell you there’s one thing that’s been very consistent with the people I’ve taught. …
Battletoads is an absolute bitch. Games used to be hard. Sure you Souls players think you have it tough but does it send you back to the start when you misinterpret that boss’s incoming attack? No. It does not. 3 lives and back to the start. That’s how it used to be. (OK 5 lives in Battletoads) …
Rami the geek dating coach is back! This week he interviews his old friend JP Lachapelle, the former lead singer of multiple bands, including Mire and Keychain. They talk about confidence, and how to build confidence as a geek. They discover the secrets to creating confidence where it doesn’t exist, and how to recover confidence when something bad happens in …
Today’s post is about my girlfriend! This is a picture of us at my sister’s wedding. As you can see, I am smitten with her. We’ve been dating for 3 years, and will probably be making some tiny humans in the near future. We share a a passion for travel and dogs, and that’s about it. Everything else about us …
Today’s post is a short one! When I was single and lonely, Friday nights were the beginning of my weekend gaming binge. I’d get some junk food, usually starting with KFC, and start playing games as soon as I got home from work. The weekend would vanish, and suddenly it’s Sunday evening. My house would be a mess, leftover burgers …
Yesterday I went bouldering. On my second climb, I pulled really hard, and near the top, I heard a loud pop come out of my right wrist. Hurray, it’s sprained! My girlfriend felt bad as it was her idea, so she took me out to see Thor: Ragnarok, which was totally tubular. Go see it. Ok. Today’s post is …
Today’s lesson: don’t put them up on a pedestal! When you see someone that you think is attractive, as a human your first instinct is to think “wow, this person is amazing. He/she must walk on water. Probably when they poop it smells like flowers and butterflies on a beautiful breezy day.” We all do it. I do it. You …
Have you ever heard this expression before? “Don’t make someone a priority if they make you an option.” I’ve always been a fan of this phrase, especially in the context of dating. Every geek I know has had this happen to them at one point or another. They meet someone who they think is devilishly attractive. They hit it off. …
Self-Love Simple question: if you don’t like or love yourself, how can you expect someone else to love you? I see this all the time. People will come up to me and say “I’m looking for someone to love” or “I’m looking for the perfect person to complete me”. The problem is, these people often don’t have anything to offer …
Want to be better in bed? Who doesn’t? Turns out certain exercises can help you move, thrust, grind, bend, and please your partner in new and exciting ways. Something kinda ooh In this week’s episode of the Coaching for Geeks show – where we turn geeks into superheroes every single week, Coach Austin shares the exercises you need …
F.R.I.E.N.D.S Rami takes on friendship and shares the friendship formula to help you make new fiends. And not a Ross Geller in sight! (Rami is going to be annoyed with me because he actually likes Ross. Fortunately everything else he says is pretty great – Robin) Life changes things I think we’ve all been in a situation …
Register now Rami is hosting a jam-packed LIVE dating webinar that’s going to show you how to get a date in 72 hours! It’s happening Nov. 22nd (WEDNESDAY) at 9am PST/12pm EST/5pmGMT In this super awesome webinar, you’ll learn: How to create a catchy online profile that women find attractive. What to say when you approach a woman. How to …
Cosplay, conventions, and love. November is the Month of Love for us here in Coaching for Geeks Land. And I, as the resident Prince of Cosplay and Convention matters have been tasked to weigh in on a topic that frankly I am concerned to bringing up in 2017: consent. I am a cosplayer from an earlier generation of the craft …