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Nerds make the best lovers - survey

Last updated 13:12 22/05/2009
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ALL YOUR BASE: An anonymous study of 2000 British men and women puts IT nerds at the top of a list of lovers.

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Computer nerds make the best lovers, a British survey has revealed.

The anonymous study of 2000 British men and women puts IT nerds at the top of a list of lovers' occupations, The Sun newspaper reported.

IT nerds rated so highly because they were found to be the most selfless and adventurous lovers, as well as the most open to using "love gadgets".

People who worked in the fitness industry ranked low, being unlikely to use sex toys and also being rated the most selfish lovers, The Sun said.

Still, being buff has its advantages. Fitness workers in the survey tended to have sex more often than IT nerds, but not as often as office workers.

The survey also covered occupations in healthcare, catering, and education.

For survey results click here.

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Programmer   #52   06:12 pm Jan 01 2012

Fact is, we nerds make the most of it when it happens. Besides, we'll make more money than someone who spends most of their time getting buff, or bragging about getting buff. Just because we sit at a computer doesn't mean we can't stay fit. Girls only go for the jocks while they're young, because they're shallow and watch too much Jersey Shore. When life comes knocking, it's the IT guys who can provide.

IT Jock   #51   09:01 pm Sep 07 2009

Wow, there is a lot of hating going on here. Don't be jealous.

farhaad   #50   08:51 am May 25 2009

coz they use most of the mind off relationship..!! so they are calm as a puppy.! ;)

Chris   #49   10:15 pm May 24 2009

Excellent survey.Proves that us IT workers do extend our skills beyond the technology we deal with.The old stereotypical view of IT workers as been people with thick rimmed glasses,into programming 24/7 in a darkened room with no social life is completely false. In this day and age we have evoloved into a completely new role, with advances in technology and in the IT profession. Today we are a fundamental part in any corporate enviroment and professional,technically savvy,well presented and even more socially savvy then alot of people you find in traditionally in "non geek" occupations.

Matt   #48   12:04 pm May 24 2009

I think it's a case of quality rather than quantity for us nerds...when we do get some we make the most of it !

Pentium Power   #47   10:14 pm May 23 2009

Was it an online survey? Might explain any bias!

logan ward   #46   01:05 pm May 23 2009

Well to be honest I’m not surprised. When I walk into the bedroom wearing my halo suit at first girls are taken aback. Afterwards however, I’ve been told it’s the best sex they have ever had.

IT_LOVE_MACHINE   #45   01:00 pm May 23 2009

Indeed it is very true. Muscles, tan, "the car", but man what counts is how good you are in bed.

Bogues   #44   10:39 am May 23 2009

I don't believe a thing in this article, or the one that this story links to. Neither article quotes a source of the survey, and it's obviously not conducted by a reputable survey company.

IT Geek   #43   08:47 am May 23 2009

Anyone who's seen the film 'REVENGE OF THE NERDS' knew this already as that was the reason the cheerleader left the head jock for the head nerd. And it took a 'study' to come to the same conclusion 25 years later?


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