Could you date someone who doesn't read?
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Re: Could you date someone who doesn't read?
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Years ago I was with a chap who didn't see the point in reading if you didn't have to ie for work, school, uni. He was literate, no issues there, just had zero interest in reading. Often told me I was wasting my time reading, even though I was still studying at the time. He seemed resentful of anything beyond a page or so of technical reading for his own profession, so it wasn't just about reading fiction for relaxation or me 'wasting' my time on reading for a course he had a low opinion of. (Teaching. Maybe there were some red flags there too? Live and learn.) He was appalled that I often re-read something for fun, ie once wasn't enough, or read texts I'd first read in school. Why would anyone choose to read Shakespeare of their own free will? Or Dickens, Austen, and so on.
Another fellow struggled to read, had long term literacy problems he was working on, and this included a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD. His attitude was completely different though, as he had an enquiring mind, was interested in other opinions and ideas. Great conversations. The rise of graphic novels was a boon for him, and he introduced me to some amazing works in that genre.
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My husband is an avid reader, but we don’t read the same genre. I have no clue what is going on in his fantasy books and he would never pick up chic lit like me. We don’t discuss reading, it’s our own recharge time. Basically not any different than if he watched movies or did crossword puzzles.
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But date someone who doesn't read at all, well... I don't think so. Unless has a very open minded personality and we can discuss all kind of topics.
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My current boyfriend is someone I met at a rave. He's not into reading books but spends much time researching information. Like myself, he is curious about a wide variety of topics, and we can talk for hours about many different things. We can also enjoy a variety of activities together. If I want to include him in my reading hobby, I suggest I read out loud to him, and then we spend time discussing what was read. This is a great bonding moment for us, and we both find it fun and relaxing; it also allows me to see the book and topic from a different perspective.
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lpedersen1498 wrote: ↑28 Dec 2022, 02:17 My husband is definitely not a reader. I've tried to find books he'll enjoy, and in the occasion that he decides to humor me, he flies through a book. His response is always, "It was ok. It's a book."
He loves bragging to others about how much I read, buys me books, and even built me a free library for our yard. He also humors me by pretending to listen to me talk about books I'm reading and asks for summaries. I like talking to him about what I read because he'll never get mad at me for spoiling something!
I figure it's good for us to enjoy different things and then share in the other's enjoyment. It works just fine for us!
This is exactly how me and my husband are. He is not a reader but knows I enjoy it so he humors me by letting me talk about books and every now and then gets one to read for himself.
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