Chicks and Warhammer 40,000

[MidnightResistance]

So I bring this chick back to my place after an evening out. She demands to see my room. Apparently she can tell what a man is like from the state of his room. How could I refuse?

There were a couple of dumbells left out, the abdo board and my paint brushes and post left on the table...next to my entire Warhammer 40,000 army. Sh1t! She's gonna think I'm a geek and run.

"Wow! Did you paint those?"
"Er...yup, didn't take very long." (they took months, but she doesn't know)
She then tells me that her brother used to play and has a bucket load of stuff up in their loft.

We had some great sex that night and on the next date she brought round a box full of really old 40K miniatures for me.

Sadly I totally ballsed things up with her later...
but I sold the models I didn't want on ebay for a pretty penny.

Moral of the story: Even if you're a geek, it doesn't hurt to display your talents if you are very good

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b135/AdamsMiniatures/Deathwing Army/dwtermiesquad22.jpg
Pic for anyone interested

 

[check_mate_kid_uk]

those are very well painted! Practicly as good as the ones displayed in the shop window that sells those things!

 

[brenbaus]

damn dude, if you painted those, I bow to you, those damn things are so hard to paint it's not fvcking funny!

And I agree with this, because i am a band nerd, and I leave my music sitting out and my trumpet sitting out, chicks love artsie guys!

 

[iHatePants]

*sigh* another space marine player.

 

[MidnightResistance]

I'd play the Imperial Guard if they didn't have so many damned models to paint.

But chicks like artistic talent.
(I also paint and draw btw). I've noticed that ever since I didn't do any proper art for a while I never talked about it and so chicks weren't as attracted to me.

Once I finish my current 40K army (Necrons) I'll get back into art.

 

[TTom]

Nice rocket launcher and minigun conversions. Very nicely painted, your use of highlights/inking is definitely wicked.

I used to be into Warhammer, I was still thinking of making *scenic* models/scenery, but never got around to it. The normal game is just too irritating if you have a bad dice rolling day.

 

[Bill S. Preston Esq]

Dude, you're in Europe where Warhammer is mega popular.

If I brought my GF home and she saw my 1,500 point Necron army, you could bet your sweet ass her panties are coming back up mighty fast!

That being said, you're models are amazing man. You should enter competitions. Seriously though, f terminator squads.

At least you don't play Blood Angels....

 

[italostud]

I feel so out of the loop. WTF is warhammer 40000? Like starcraft but not on a computer?

 

[( . )( . )]

Originally posted by Bill S. Preston Esq

If I brought my GF home and she saw my 1,500 point Necron army, you could bet your sweet ass her panties are coming back up mighty fast!

:crackup: call of the week.

 

[HammerSmashedFace]

I tried getting into Warhammer with a friend a couple of years back. It didn't work too well since neither of us had the funds to buy all the damn things.

 

[arutha]

Originally posted by italostud
I feel so out of the loop. WTF is warhammer 40000? Like starcraft but not on a computer?

www.games-workshop.com

It is miniature wargaming, you assemble and paint the miniatures then have tabletop battles on a dice based system.

And yeah I agree, they think you are artistic and seem fascinated in it. Even if you don't paint anywhere near as well as that (which is very good). Hell a few have even wanted intro games with me to see how it works.

 

[lebRambo]

haha, my little brother does that kinda stuff. Its true though, not all girls are turned off by geeky stuff. I know a few that think a streak of geekiness is kinda cool.

 

[diplomatic_lies]

Wow, Europe must be full of nerds or something. In Australia, if a chick saw you do that, she'd be outta there in a flash! It's got an even worse rep than roleplaying and computer games.

 

[08aisaac]

That's awesome. I never played or anything. Actually the only nerd things I do are, build and fix computers, and RPG's.

But that paint job is awesome.

 

[green69]

It's all about being comfortable and happy with yourself. Who cares if you play a miniature table top game? It's something you enjoy so theres no reason to hide it. Well done.

 

[MidnightResistance]

I think because I was confident about it, it wasn't a problem.

Chicks that accept or like your geekiness are the right kinda chicks in my opinion. They're a lot more open minded and generally...easier to get along with.

 

[arutha]

Originally posted by diplomatic_lies
Wow, Europe must be full of nerds or something. In Australia, if a chick saw you do that, she'd be outta there in a flash! It's got an even worse rep than roleplaying and computer games.

Europe does have a hell of a lot of Warhammer players, but I am in Australia and have only ever got positive responses from it in person. When you explain it over the net to random people, they may start calling you geeky, but show them the actual painted models and they go gagas. Are you just theorising or have you actually tried? Sounds like the former to me.

It's all about being comfortable and happy with yourself. Who cares if you play a miniature table top game? It's something you enjoy so theres no reason to hide it. Well done

Thats it! Great statement. No one should start the hobby just to try to look artistic, and no one should hold off if they enjoy it just because they think it is 'geeky'. Do what you enjoy doing, be happy and comfortable with it, and if they dont like it then stuff em, there are others who either do or won't care either way. Hell there are even chicks who collect warhammer.

If you come across a girl who runs just because of your hobby, they are too shallow and not worth the time in the first place so its good to get rid of them early.

 

[MidnightResistance]

I have encountered a lot of chicks who are 'against' hobbies, thinking their 'sad'.

Ironically, these chicks did not have any hobbies, much of a personality and beyond going to work, going clubbing, throwing up and watching Big Brother, they did nothing.
No sport, no interests, zip zilch.

If a chick likes that you have a hobby or interest, this is because she has hobbies and interests, meaning that she too is 'interesting' and not a complete 'Tard.