My point was, they were very clearly being insulting to her in specific and geeks in general. Chosing to ignore it is fine, but saying it didn't happen is bogus.
As for your edit, dressing to the nines would work about as well as me putting on a suit and pretending to be a guy. I do look damn fine in a suit, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm female. I'm also certain that I'd be as comfortable with someone who only feels free to give me the time of day if I pretend I'm not a geek as with someone who only likes me when they think I'm a guy - I left high school behind a long time ago and feel no need to go back.
ETA: I should have said "that I present female" rather than "that I'm female" - it makes the meaning more clear.
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Date: 2009-03-21 04:20 am (UTC)As for your edit, dressing to the nines would work about as well as me putting on a suit and pretending to be a guy. I do look damn fine in a suit, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm female. I'm also certain that I'd be as comfortable with someone who only feels free to give me the time of day if I pretend I'm not a geek as with someone who only likes me when they think I'm a guy - I left high school behind a long time ago and feel no need to go back.
ETA: I should have said "that I present female" rather than "that I'm female" - it makes the meaning more clear.