Sometimes geeks can be hard to talk to. The simplest question can lead to a full on lecture that feels like it will never end on the benefits of a Charizard vs a Lickilicky or what it took to build the latest and greatest structure in Minecraft. Luckily, geeks are easily distracted...ooh, shiny! And with a little bit of foreknowledge, you can help guide the conversation into different directions.
If you have a loved one who is really into Minecraft, take a few minutes and pull up a wiki article on it. Just google Minecraft and see what comes up. Knowledge is power and with a little research, not only will the conversation make more sense to you, but you'll be able to impress your partner by asking intelligent questions. Geeks love to feel like they're experts on something, and if they feel like you've been listening, they'll feel less of the need to give you a ton of backstory as to WHY they did something a certain way or HOW it was done.
Who knows, you might have your interest piqued enough to actually check it out for yourself! You might become the latest convert! At the very least, you'll be able to guide the conversation a little bit so it's less of a lecture and a chore.
Good luck!
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