Really.
Because when I was growing up - and all my IT/tech guy-friends have had this experience - all the girls ostracized us and made fun of us geeks, and not a single one showed any interest in the technology and what made it tick.
This was before being in tech was cool (and profitable).
I have asked other guys around the world and they went through the same.
Now that tech is cool (and profitable), a different narrative developed.
Why do you think that is?