Trends are hard to detect, but one thing is for sure: geek is chic. Mainly due to the adorableness of Michael Cera, geeks are in and on high demand now more than ever. But they’re not just funny for a couple of jokes, there are so many good reasons to date the Michael Cera’s of the world and here are just a few….

1. The Hilarity Factor. Whether they’re cracking jokes, trying to crack jokes but failing, or just talking about things they think are cool but really aren’t (like World of Warcraft), all are equally likely to make your stomach hurt from laughing so hard.

2. The Innocent Factor. Since they probably have about as much experience as your tenth-grade boyfriend, these guys are your typical girl next door (but guys). Expect the traditional flowers, paying for your meals, and opening doors for you. But who knows how long it lasts, so take advantage.

3. The Awkward Factor. These two go hand in hand. Awkward is the New Cool, according to a Facebook group I recently got invited to anyways! There’s nothing like minutes of silence broken by random, awkward questions or 20-minute conversations about cheese.

4. The Baby-Maker Factor. A skinny guy may seem unattractive to you now, but it will save you a lot of money on food, gastric bypasses, and the likes later in life. Also, you’d produce much more physically fit kids!

5. The Bill Gates Factor. After spending years of their lives studying and/or not playing team sports, most geeks are 135 pounds worth of knowledge with the potential to strike gold. It’s not the hot guys that hosted Thirsty Thursday parties every week that are successful at the college reunion, it’s the geeks.

Anyone that thinks they’re not into geeks, but rather the muscular, cocky type—think again my friends. Just consider dating a geek one of those things on your list to do before you graduate college. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.