I like acting geeky. Not geekier or nerdier than I am, but just how I am. I just described how much I like something as "Benedict Cumberbatch to the power of llama" after tweeting a very nerdy tweet about the thing I like. My friend responded in an "oh no..." way. I was thinking for a moment that I should apologize to my friend  for acting so nerdy, but then I realized that I am nerdy. And she choose that. I think that is the best thing about not hiding who you are (within general "what is appropriate" guidelines). If my someone befriends me knowing that I am a nerd, I do not have to apologize for being one. The person chooses that and they can unchoose it too, but the choice is that person's. Very "take me or leave me", but I feel like the prospect of being left is still scary.