Originally Posted by Gilda

I've always kinda considered comic shops and hobby stores my territory. Yes, I'm aware that I am usually the only woman in these places when I'm there. That's something a woman tends to notice rather quickly regardless of the situation. What I don't get is why the guys don't just talk to me. There's pretty much only one reason why I'd be in those places, and that's because I have the same interests that they do. I'm a nerd just like they are. I mean, damn, I've got a Shrinking Violet avatar and list my location as Imsk. I tend to set off geek radar from blocks away. So if they'd take a few seconds, they'd realize that I'm just like they are. I'm a socially awkward nerd, too.