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In response to "So I am about to text the hot ER resident to go hang out Wed. I am planning to go to a planetarium show. Nerdy, I know, but should be cool. " by James Bond (aka Igor)

"there is this nerdy thing" is awful. why not just "are you free wednesday night? I just found out the planetarium has a show - want to go?"

Posted by amanda hk (aka amanda) Sep 9 '13, 12:56

I mean, you're insulting the very date you want to take her on if you characterize it as such. even if only tongue-in-cheek, the connotation is there.

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No element of surprise/intrigue ? -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Sep 9, 13:00 9
- I like the idea of the planetarium show, but don't think it works as a surprise. - Dr.Vermin Sep 9, 13:15
- "a nerdy thing" could be WOW or a spelling bee or a planetarium or a lecture on the history of stamp glue. - amanda hk Sep 9, 13:05 6
  - WOW should NEVER be a surprise. -- nm - loosilu Sep 9, 13:29 3
    - 100% disagreed. -- nm - Spawn Sep 9, 13:31 2
      - If someone surprised me with that, I'd surprise them by calling a taxi. -- nm - loosilu Sep 9, 13:36 1
        
        And they would be glad you did. -- nm - Spawn Sep 9, 13:41
  - Who knew Amanda was so into stamp glue? -- nm - Qale Sep 9, 13:08 1
    - *inhales deeply* - znufrii Sep 9, 13:09
- It's dating, not spycraft. -- nm - Will Hunting Sep 9, 13:03
Absolutely -- nm - prayformojo Sep 9, 12:59

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"there is this nerdy thing" is *awful.* why not just "are you free wednesday night? I just found out the planetarium has a show - want to go?"

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"there is this nerdy thing" is awful. why not just "are you free wednesday night? I just found out the planetarium has a show - want to go?"