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Nerdy things men say on holiday

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iCod · 03/08/2026 08:29

(Maybe it's just mine)
assesses the parasols at the Beach
"I suppose they'd take all these out in winter, wonder where they put them"

later
"wonder what the staff to guest ratio is at this hotel "

later still
"think the sprinklers come on at 7.30 am alternate days"

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Doodledoggle · 03/08/2026 08:34

@iCod I would say all of those things and I'm a woman. Does that make me a nerd!? My DH might say yes!

theresbeautyinwindysun · 03/08/2026 08:36

I think these comments are all fine😂!

Lomonald · 03/08/2026 08:39

I wonder things like this, we were somewhere last year at the end of the season and entire beach bars and loungers etc were being dismantle and me a woman spoke about where did they go for ages. DH indulged me. I don't think there is anything wrong in being "nerdy"

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 03/08/2026 08:44

You made me think of my DF, who said things like that all the time! I miss him, and I love when people think about things around them!

Latenightreader · 03/08/2026 08:44

I wouldn't say nerdy, just curious. They all sound perfectly reasonably things to ponder if you are relaxed and don't have a lot on your mind.

LondonLass2026 · 03/08/2026 08:47

How are any of these nerdy? As a pp said, when your mind is relaxed, and you are on holiday in your examples, you do have headspace to think about more lighthearted, banal things.

iCod · 03/08/2026 08:57

I apologise for my ingrained sexism. Maybe I've blurred the line between nerd and man 😃😃

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iCod · 03/08/2026 08:58

The funny thing about is that you can see his brain ticking over and looking at something and you just know something like this is going to come out. 😃

Thread meant to be teasing not too serious.

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Lomonald · 03/08/2026 08:59

iCod · 03/08/2026 08:58

The funny thing about is that you can see his brain ticking over and looking at something and you just know something like this is going to come out. 😃

Thread meant to be teasing not too serious.

Do you never wonder about random stuff ?

itsgettingweird · 03/08/2026 09:00

That’s my DS!

He’s incredibly observant and interested in everything and how it works and mostly the logics of everything!

I am very good and just making the right noises as if I’m paying full attention!

I also say “are you thinking out loud or do you actually think I can answer that question?” 😂

iCod · 03/08/2026 09:08

Good q @Lomonald
I think it's the nature of what I would think about, I might wonder about whether someone was going out with her coworker or less kind of "structural" stuff

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LividSummery · 03/08/2026 09:08

I love nerdy men. This kind of man would make me feel safe.

iCod · 03/08/2026 09:10

I always think about a friend of mine who, when they are facing a queue say at an airport or somewhere, his catchphrase is "choose by the demographic not the length" (of the queue )

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Lomonald · 03/08/2026 09:14

iCod · 03/08/2026 09:08

Good q @Lomonald
I think it's the nature of what I would think about, I might wonder about whether someone was going out with her coworker or less kind of "structural" stuff

So you like a bit of gossip which is fine, our minds wander into different things.

donthaveaname · 03/08/2026 09:39

iCod · 03/08/2026 09:10

I always think about a friend of mine who, when they are facing a queue say at an airport or somewhere, his catchphrase is "choose by the demographic not the length" (of the queue )

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Ok now i need to know which demographic queues i need to join! More information please 🙏

backformoreofthesame · 03/08/2026 09:45

Doodledoggle · 03/08/2026 08:34

@iCod I would say all of those things and I'm a woman. Does that make me a nerd!? My DH might say yes!

I was thinking the same and I don’t think I meet the definition of nerd although I dare not ask DH over breakfast

Lomonald · 03/08/2026 09:45

donthaveaname · 03/08/2026 09:39

Ok now i need to know which demographic queues i need to join! More information please 🙏

I imagine they mean no families no older people just people who will just move along with out faffing the type who have passports at the ready and not a lot of hand luggage to go through scanners!

MidnightPatrol · 03/08/2026 09:51

My DH talks about packing / packing the car a lot.

I almost feel a sense of dread as we approach a holiday, knowing I’ll need to hear about how we won’t have enough space, and maybe we need to buy a bigger car…

… then always insists on carrying everything himself.

backformoreofthesame · 03/08/2026 09:52

Oh that just means he thinks you take too much stuff and if he don’t say that he thinks you would take even more

women tend to take more stuff

Favouritefruits · 03/08/2026 09:54

Where do they put all the parasols in winter though? That’s a very good question!

TorroFerney · 03/08/2026 09:56

donthaveaname · 03/08/2026 09:39

Ok now i need to know which demographic queues i need to join! More information please 🙏

My husband does this but his assessment whilst it is ultimately about demographic isnt put as politely! I’ll encourage the use of the word demographic.

Lomonald · 03/08/2026 09:58

Favouritefruits · 03/08/2026 09:54

Where do they put all the parasols in winter though? That’s a very good question!

I mean where do they go does each bussiness have.their own storage is there shared storage, is there a storage yard ! SO many questions 😀

StoppedToTieHisShoe · 03/08/2026 10:07

MidnightPatrol · 03/08/2026 09:51

My DH talks about packing / packing the car a lot.

I almost feel a sense of dread as we approach a holiday, knowing I’ll need to hear about how we won’t have enough space, and maybe we need to buy a bigger car…

… then always insists on carrying everything himself.

Lol, I have a photo of our fully packed boot, saved in my favourites, that we are to refer to each time we need to pack up to ensure we get the right bags in the most efficient places. I laugh, but i concede it's helpful at 2am, after a long flight, in the airport car park!

Lomonald · 03/08/2026 10:08

StoppedToTieHisShoe · 03/08/2026 10:07

Lol, I have a photo of our fully packed boot, saved in my favourites, that we are to refer to each time we need to pack up to ensure we get the right bags in the most efficient places. I laugh, but i concede it's helpful at 2am, after a long flight, in the airport car park!

My husband might have one of those photos !

donthaveaname · 03/08/2026 10:09

StoppedToTieHisShoe · 03/08/2026 10:07

Lol, I have a photo of our fully packed boot, saved in my favourites, that we are to refer to each time we need to pack up to ensure we get the right bags in the most efficient places. I laugh, but i concede it's helpful at 2am, after a long flight, in the airport car park!

Haha, my husband has the same… a whole series of them … one pic for each of the ‘layers’ involved in packing the car up for a two week camping trip! 🤣🤣🤣