Living the Computer Geek Lifestyle w/ a Significant Other?

Posted by Cliff on Sunday June 9, 2002 @11:30AM from the if-they-put-their-foot-down-on-the-server-in-the-living-room dept.

Edward Almos asks: "I live with my girlfriend in a small apartment (about 65 sq yards) and over the last six months I've installed a significant amount of computer and network gear. The count at the moment stands at two servers, a firewall, two workstations, an ADSL line and an apartment-wide network with at least two CAT5 points in every room. There's also two laptops and a load of HiFi gear. Last night she finally cracked when I installed a network point in the bathroom and told me that either the connection went or she did. After a romantic evening for two everything is patched up and all is OK but this got me wondering. I can't be the only Slashdotter living with a significant other so how do the rest of you pursuade them that all the cables, cupboards full of servers and sky-high comms costs are really essential to the geek lifestyle. This also ties in nicely with the latest poll, ain't love grand!!"

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Simple by Anonymous Coward · 2002-06-09 11:32 · Score: -1, Troll

Set up some webcams and tell the fucking whining bitch that she's going to be the entertainment for thousands of horny geeks worldwide. Invite some niggers in to rape her!

You could probably make some money back as well by charging viewers a few bucks each. Top tip!