Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Evapohler]

Lol! You gave her Homer when she wanted Harlequinn? That's hilarious!

[Fran]

My wife didnt read much, just those steamy romance books. If I suggested a book for her to read, she would ask me, has it got sex in it? If I said no, she wasnt interested in it. If I said yes, she was all over it.(And sometimes all over me) I was reading Homer's Illiad and I told her she might like it, it was full of sex and violence. she started it, but never finished it.

Sensible woman ... why would you want to change a winning formula?

[Bighuey]

It worked fine for me, no problem.

[Eleganthedgehog]

I am in this situation now. I live with a guy who dosn't read at all. He is a video gamer... I like to game too, but he seems to have a hard time understanding that I like to cozy up to a good book (everything from Moning to Austen to Meyer [yeah I know sorry]). It is my way to relax and he thinks I read to much and that I am too quiet...

[Tenglangtrade]

For love,I don't think it matters she or he reads.

[Eric Tolevsky]

I might actually prefer that they do not read. This will save me from having to tell them that "No, I am not going to read that awful book." However, if they read good books, I would love that.

[StoneGolem]

I am about to marry someone who doesn't read!
Or I should say, didn't read. The longer you're with someone, the more your interests rub off on them and theirs on you.
One of my fiance's favorite things to do now is read together by the lake.

[Michael12]

I married someone who does not read. I still read a fair amount, but I find the people with the most common sense are non-readers. They are the most practical and the do-it-yourselfers. No offense to anyone here.

[Bighuey]

Thats true of a lot of intelligent people, I have a friend who reads everything constantly, she is highly intelligent,she can discuss anything from politics to nuclear physics but as for anything practical, she cant walk and chew gum at the same time. But most of the people on this forum are pretty down-to-earth. Welcome.

[Fran]

Thats true of a lot of intelligent people, I have a friend who reads everything constantly, she is highly intelligent,she can discuss anything from politics to nuclear physics but as for anything practical, she cant walk and chew gum at the same time. But most of the people on this forum are pretty down-to-earth. Welcome.

Now there's a challenge

[Bighuey]

@ Fran, To show how disorganised my friend is, yesterday she said she was going to cook some beans and she said she wanted something to flavor them with. I told her put rosemary in them, its a good flavoring for beans, and you can have some from my rosemary bush. She said she liked rosemary but she didnt like the stems and the needles are too big. I told her just chop the needles from the stems and chop them into small peices. she said good idea, I never would have thought of that. Shes smart as a whip but dumb as a post at the same time.

[SamStoli]

My fiance doesn't read very often. It doesn't bother me.

[Awillis50]

I am getting back into reading and am enjoying it very much. Between long hour jobs and raising three children it was hard to find time. I see a noticeable difference in how active my thoughts are towards a book compared to a movie. My wife reads some, but with two of out three (about to be four) children being under the age of four it has made things a bit difficult. I do not feel her lack of reading hinders our relationship. If you are in a relationship with a non-reader; a person can change, however you cannot plan on changing a person.

[Buttons]

I do have to admit this is a fun question for sure! When I was married he was not a reader and I always was so I noticed my time for reading became less and less as the years went by, and I did miss reading a lot!! When my children were born I always read to them (baby stories etc.)
A friend of mine her husband is obsessed with reading he even comes to the dinner table with his book in hand, out of the bathroom etc...plus we laugh for she told me there is no more room in the house for anything its all books!!!!!
However, I would have to say my answer is Yes, I would enjoy him reading as well, its a common bond and something even more to enjoy, learn from and share together.

[Fran]

I do have to admit this is a fun question for sure! When I was married he was not a reader and I always was so I noticed my time for reading became less and less as the years went by, and I did miss reading a lot!! When my children were born I always read to them (baby stories etc.)
A friend of mine her husband is obsessed with reading he even comes to the dinner table with his book in hand, out of the bathroom etc...plus we laugh for she told me there is no more room in the house for anything its all books!!!!!
However, I would have to say my answer is Yes, I would enjoy him reading as well, its a common bond and something even more to enjoy, learn from and share together.

Now that I would consider downright rude. No way would I read at the table if I had company, nearest & dearest or otherwise. The only exception would be in a coffee shop or the pub if a stranger sat at my table I'd acknowledge them but would continue to read away happily.
So if any of you come to dine with me I'll be disarming you at the door ... now I'd have no problem discussing the book or any book or discussing reading in general over dinner or any other meal for that matter but definitely no books propped against the milk jug OK?.