Relationships
Like a stereotypical nerd, he proves to have little success when it comes to romantic relationships. This is largely due to shyness around girls. He also often makes for no competition against other, more muscular boys, who can beat him up or whom girls find more attractive. However, he has had a number of run-ins with girls, usually one-time characters created solely for the story.
Many girls are turned off by Dilton's nerdy traits and lack of athletic ability, which Dilton is quick to assume about any attractive girl. Some girls find his above average intellect appealing, though, often due to sharing their interests. He has also been seen in numerous stories where he tries to invent a female robot for himself with hilarious consequences. Also, in various stories, Dilton has been shown in relationships that poke fun at his below-average height, either being paired with a very tall girl or a girl as short as him.
In some cases, however, his relationship with girls is portrayed in a more serious light. Besides the aforementioned Danni Malloy, Dilton has been known to occasionally date Big Ethel. In one story, the two revealed that they were targets for mockery (Ethel for being tall, Dilton for being short). They understood each other's feelings, and decided to go to the dance together.
In the late 1990s, Dilton began dating Cheryl Blossom. They were paired together online, without knowing each other's true identity, fell in love, met in real life, and decided to continue their romantic relationship, though this is rarely shown. Another relationship, formed a few years later, was with Brigitte Reilly, a talented young singer at Riverdale High.
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