![]() She tells Moss that Richmond's "going to come out and play with us for a while" just like a schoolteacher would in Richmond's debut episode, also suggesting this role. On the other hand, they definitely need her to function on one occasion when she's away from the office, the IT department devolves into complete insanity within one day. ![]() She's hired to be the IT team's HR manager, but it soon becomes clear that while she doesn't share Roy and Moss' "nerdy" interests, she's not really any more functional than they are. Another difference is that they do things without her coaxing, and she does hers without theirs, but usually in their own social circles and what they try to get from the other party is a crossing of boundaries. Although we do see why they hang out with each other, as the guys, most especially Leonard and Sheldon help her out with her problems when she's experiencing them and she helps them get a lot less bullied than they normally still are. Penny from The Big Bang Theory, though she lives across the hall and simply likes the company and Leonard.Donna from That '70s Show, the Girl Next Door and eventual girlfriend of the nerdy protagonist Eric.Contrast actual female nerds such as Gamer Chick. Compare Give Geeks a Chance and Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl. See also Ugly Guy, Hot Wife, Odd Couple, and Drop-In Landlord. Related to Magical Girlfriend, Team Mom, Action Girl, Cloudcuckoolander's Minder, and Closer to Earth. The Smurfette Principle is also a driving factor.Ĭompare Ignore the Fanservice. This character is popular in webcomics and sitcoms but is present in other genres as well. Any reason to be couch-ridden also works (e.g. Note the guys don't always have to be nerds. In real life, that's called video game addiction, and there is therapy for it. It's only a problem if the behavior becomes constant. Note also that this sort of behavior is perfectly fine when it's an occasional thing: maybe when a new installment of his favorite franchise drops, or during a particularly exciting boss fight. It helps if the guys have jobs of some sort. This woman may have genuine reasons to like these guys, even if they don't willingly do household chores. This tends to go away as the women enter their 20s. Especially in their teenage years, a lot of particularly attractive women are constantly harassed by most men AND rejected by most fellow women because of the attention that men pay them. For particularly attractive women, being ignored by the men in her house may be preferable to the alternative. Of course it is also possible that the deadbeat guys DO have interesting personalities and are merely too awkward to express themselves in the company of most others (particularly people they find attractive: which might not include women). In which case, the company of people who get her references is preferable to the company of those who don't: even if some of them are a little difficult at times. Maybe she's a Hot Librarian, or writes fanfiction, or an avid Cosplayer. The woman in question may be some type of nerd herself and have interests in some of the same franchises the guys do: even if she's maybe not as into the gaming side of things. They stick around, because 's her house too. The sisters of gamers will often find themselves playing this role (or live-in aunts, cousins, extraneous other relatives). ![]() Fortunately for our male castmembers, she almost never leaves them for a different housing situation, because if she did - well, who would want to watch a show without hot chicks in it? Am I Right?Īs this is Truth in Television to a large degree, there are reasons why women find themselves in this situation: or even actively seek it out. She is constantly trying to motivate the Non Action Guys to do anything, sometimes even to pay attention to her, but they usually won't have any of it. Even more amazing is the fact that the guys never seem to notice how frickin hot she is, unless some story-driving UST is needed. This girl is the Nerd Nanny, and how she winds up living with a bunch of lazy guys is a mystery. Whatever, you will unpause the game after you pretend to listen to what she says. Who could it be? Oh, it's just your extremely hot female roommate trying to get you to do something other than play video games. ![]() As you are about to deliver the final blow, a mysterious figure steps between you and the television. You feel the sweet victory over your rival drawing near. As you furiously punish the controller old potato chips fly from your shirt, illuminated briefly by the glow of the screen before disappearing into the darkness of the room around you. You are one of Two Gamers on a Couch, enthralled by the latest noisy console game.
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