As a 17 year old senior still in HS I found that the "geek clique" was incredibly selective and because I did not fall into the "geek image" I wasn't readily accepted. I don't have a lotta the typical trademarks of the geek, I am tall, well built, popular, active social life, broad group of friends, I was an AP English student instead of in calc 4000. I also started a computer club at my school and found that while it was initially very popular. And in many cases my knowledge on the subject exceeded theirs, I was generally ignored and my opinion disregarded (Elitests?). So what I am asking is do you gravitate more towards people with your own "kind" and if you have ever purposefully tried to distance yourself from others who may approach you?
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As a 17 year old senior still in HS I found that the "geek clique" was incredibly selective and because I did not fall into the "geek image" I wasn't readily accepted. I don't have a lotta the typical trademarks of the geek, I am tall, well built, popular, active social life, broad group of friends, I was an AP English student instead of in calc 4000. I also started a computer club at my school and found that while it was initially very popular. And in many cases my knowledge on the subject exceeded theirs, I was generally ignored and my opinion disregarded (Elitests?). So what I am asking is do you gravitate more towards people with your own "kind" and if you have ever purposefully tried to distance yourself from others who may approach you?