Why Nerdy Guys Make the Best Boyfriends as Told by Ben Wyatt

As the Valentine's Day season quickly approaches, many people's thoughts are turning to love and relationships. If you aren't in one, hold out for a nerdy guy. They make the best boyfriends. Why, you ask? Here are some reasons why nerds rule brought to you by TV's ultimate nerdy boyfriend: Benjamin Wyatt.

1. They Adore You

Nerdy boyfriends absolutely adore their girlfriends. They like that you're smart and that you make witty jokes. They get all worked up about the same quirky little things you do. They'll always make sure you feel appreciated and they will do it in the sweetest of ways (like calling you a Jedi Ninja).

2. They Behave

Your nerdy boyfriend is too busy watching Battlestar Galactica reruns to be out doing anything heinous. Also, much like ya boy Ben Wyatt, they're too afraid of cops to ever do anything bad. Ever. This is especially helpful because no girl likes to be the babysitter of her man-child boyfriend. 

3. They Try so Hard

Nerdy guys aspire for perfection in all of their pursuits. From music to robotics, nerds pour their heart and soul into whatever they do. That's a great characteristic to look for in relationships. If this guy cares so much about a hobby he loves, he'll care even more about the lady he loves.

4.They Have a Strong Sense of Duty

All of those years spent reading/watching/playing as/ idolizing Spiderman, Batman, and Superman were certainly not a waste. Nerdy guys have a strong sense of duty. They'll take good care of themselves, you and everyone around them.

5. They're Rock Stars in Their Own World

Nerdy guys may not be at the top of the high school food chain, but they're the king of their own castle. (Not to mention the fact that, ahem, nerdy guys become the Jobs, Lucases, and Disneys of the world.) They don't worry about where they fall in the world of popularity because they're secure in their fandoms.

6. They are Infinitely Supportive

 You've spent countless expanses of time watching YouTube videos about 3D printing and video game plot theories. He is appreciative of that. He will show his appreciation by watching videos of cats and babies with you. It's the little things that make life big.

7. They're Total Sweethearts

Nerdy guys have Spidey-like senses. They've watched enough movies to know when a woman is about to lose it so they will be sweet to you when they know you're about to go full on She-Hulk and smash everything.

 8. No One Puts Baby in the Corner

You are his Lois Lane, his Mary Jane Watson, his Susan Storm, his Maggie Greene, and yes, you are even his Leslie Knope. Do you think your nerdy guy is going to let anyone get away with talking smack about you? If you do, think again. He will bring Thor's hammer down on anyone who dares speak ill of you or treat you like anything other than the Princess Leia that you are. 

So Bring on the Nerds

These are just a few reasons why nerdy guys make the best boyfriends but there are countless other ones. If you have a nerdy boyfriend, be sure to tell him how much you appreciate him this Valentine's Day season and pass this on so your single friends know what to look for next time they're looking for a guy. 

And if you've been thinking there was something else I've been getting at this whole time, you're 100% right. Alex, this one's for you: