Well as someone who has always been the introvert, I've been surprised by the amount of heads that turn whenever I enter a room so either I have some kind of presence as I've been told by some people that I have a cool mystery feeling going on for me even though I always pictured myself to be the outcast type socially, or that I'm attractive, or both. There have been other times when girls have looked at me intensely but being awkward as I am, I didn't really know what to do with the situation. As for being smart, of course, though as an introvert, I really don't say much so I'm guessing its the stoic mystery thing I have going on for me.
As for how reading this book makes one a nerd, Watchmen is a comic book and usually you don't see non-nerds reading comics.
I haven't actually read it but I know that she generally reads as a hobby so I suppose I could use that as an avenue of conversation. Thanks.