Quotes from the Dilbert series which particularly apply to me:

• "In contrast to 'normal' people, engineers have rational objectives for social interactions:
  • Get it over with as quickly as possible.
  • Avoid getting invited to anything unpleasant.
  • Demonstrate mental superiority and mastery of all subjects"

• "But the engineer's emphasis on function over form is a big disadvantage for dating, where the goal is to act phoney until the other person loves you for who you are."

• "Engineers don't like to make small talk because no useful information is exchanged. It is more useful to explain complicated technology issues to any human who will stand still."

• "Engineers are always honest in matters of technology and human relationships. That's why it's a good idea to keep engineers away from customers, romantic interests, and other people who can't handle the truth."

• "Engineers will go without food and hygiene for days to solve a problem. (Other times just because they forgot.)"

• "When an engineer says that something can't be done (a code phrase that means it's not fun to do), some clever normal people have learned to glance at the engineer with a look of compassion and pity and say something along these lines - "I'll ask Bob to figure it out. He knows how to solve difficult technical problems." At that point it is a good idea for the normal person to not stand between the engineer and the problem"

• "An engineer who is surrounded by machines is never lonely and never judged by appearance. These are friends."

Strangely enough, a friend of mine has a lot in common with Dogbert.