is chess for nerds?

Originally posted by tonytiger41
you're cool if you know what you like to do and don't get swayed by what others think.

Originally posted by kmac27
why do people give you funny looks when you say you play chess? if you do your concidered below them whats with this and why is it this way?

Originally posted by Kepler
It's worse if you tell them you are a mathematician. Think how bad it is if you say you are mathematician who plays chess!

I play chess and I'm into math and physics as well but my friends don't think that's nerdish. Once, a friend of mine, after a few beers even convinced me to play Absolut Chess. We had 32 50 ml glasses with letters on them instead of the usual piece set. Unfortunately, I don't exactly remember how the game ended.

Originally posted by kmac27
why do people give you funny looks when you say you play chess? if you do your concidered below them whats with this and why is it this way?

Originally posted by sven1000
Or if you are an astrophysicist. The response isn't pretty then, either.