Could you date someone who doesn't read?

mohamed benziane · Post by **mohamed benziane** » 08 Jul 2021, 04:00

definitely, because reading is a personal trait in someone, not everybody likes reading, and not just because I like to read, then must my significant other like to read as well, I respect our differences because that's what makes us unique.

Ailakhu Yusau Aizhebiomon · Post by **Ailakhu Yusau Aizhebiomon** » 08 Jul 2021, 14:00

In as much as I'd love to date someone that reads, that doesn't mean I won't date someone that doesn't read. Just that we may have to discuss other issues aside from books.

Neelakshi jain · Post by **Neelakshi jain** » 09 Jul 2021, 05:06

I am married to someone who doesn't read and it doesn't matter as long as they do not disturb you in reading.

Adrian Rondon Salazar · Post by **Adrian Rondon Salazar** » 09 Jul 2021, 17:55

And why not? it doesn't matter that he or she doesn't read. The important thing is to get along. Most of my acquaintances don't read frequently and I love them all; with your partner you can talk about the weather and enjoy it.

Adego 002 · Post by **Adego 002** » 10 Jul 2021, 09:18

Dating someone who loves to read would be a big advantage but am ok with dating one who doesn't read since he might be interested in something else and I have to love him for who he is. Trying to change his personality would not prove too good.

Theana De lima Araujo · Post by **Theana De lima Araujo** » 10 Jul 2021, 11:17

Picture this: You are sitting on the couch reading books, the object of your affections is sitting on the couch reading books. You curl up together and read books. How boring! I love words, I am an avid reader and I write from time to time...but I need someone to pull me away from my novels otherwise I'll never leave those oh-so-addictive textual worlds. It doesn't bother me if he prefers something else to reading. I just need to be able to talk to him.

Reader Chavez · Post by **Reader Chavez** » 10 Jul 2021, 21:16

Yes, I would. Reading is one of my favorite things to do but not everyone likes it. Actually, my current partner doesn't read a lot, and we still have a lot of things to talk about.

Divya Tamilselvan · Post by **Divya Tamilselvan** » 11 Jul 2021, 04:42

Yes... I could as long as they are interested in listening to me while I am talking about books.

asteel18 · Post by **asteel18** » 12 Jul 2021, 19:58

I didn't think I could until I married my husband. He doesn't read but respects the fact that I do. We still send most of our time together, but sometimes doing different things.

ANSHIKA NAVIN · Post by **ANSHIKA NAVIN** » 13 Jul 2021, 22:23

I can date a person if he is not interested in reading as long as he has no problem with me spending so much time in reading and understands my passion towards it.

Shubham Shah · Post by **Shubham Shah** » 16 Jul 2021, 08:04

I can date those who don't read as long as he lets me read endlessly. And if possible, I can make him a reader and we will enjoy it together.

Marina-S-M1 · Post by **Marina-S-M1** » 16 Jul 2021, 20:18

I think it's important to have different interests from your partner so it isn't a deal breaker, but my current partner and I are planning library dates and trying to pick books for each other. We also have a list of books we plan to buddy read!! Those things are fun so I look forward to those and it would be nice to have in relationships

Joslyn Holmes · Post by **Joslyn Holmes** » 17 Jul 2021, 03:17

Well speaking from experience, I could date someone that doesn't read. I wouldn't force anyone to read but I would try to suggest some of my favorite books to maybe get them into reading. I definitely think I would be annoying talking about books all the time because I do that to my friends and family now. They would just have to put up with it!

+ itzsnowboy22 · Post by **+ itzsnowboy22** » 17 Jul 2021, 10:20

Hmm dating a lover who read will be very interesting to deal with

Maggie MacLaren · Post by **Maggie MacLaren** » 18 Jul 2021, 12:39

Speaking as someone who does not have a lot of dating experience since I've only ever dated my now husband, he is not much of a reader. We got together in jr high, and while I've always been a reading fiend, he used to care less about reading. Over the years we've both influenced each other's interests a bit so he tends to read a little bit more and I tend to read a little bit less. And although I enjoy listening to him talk about the books he reads (boring political books) if he decided tomorrow to never read another book I wouldn't mind, I'd still talk his ear off about my books

I feel it's important to have different interests than your partner, while still showing interest in their interests.