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In another answer, I can not date someone who does not read. reading in improving and improvement is progress. I don't see a reason why someone would not like to grow and improve.
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I may not like to date someone who does not read, but I can't also date someone who reads too much. A relationship is about creating time or investing time with each other. It is amazing to love. for me, love is more than reading or not reading.
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The relationship is not all about reading books. Reading books will not make me decline a great chance to love a beautiful soul.
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I can date someone who does not read, I will teach the person how to read. it is very easy, when there is love, everything is possible.
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No, we are not compatible. although my yardstick is heavy on intelligence if you can make an intelligent conversation with me. we can go along
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Could I? Maybe, if we shared other hobbies. Would I willingly get into such a relationship? Probably not, no. I'm both a reader & a writer, so I need a rubber ducky to bounce ideas off of, & the best rubber duckies not only squeak, but also talk :lol2: having someone that I can discuss books with, language & linguistics, storytelling, prose & poetry, is very important for me. I don't care if the books are digital, audio, or if I'm the one reading it to them, just being able to discuss something with someone else is what I find to be very important
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For me, my partner doesn't need to read, but it would be nice if they did. However, they must respect my passion for reading and books.
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I can date someone who does not read because of their schedule. Wait... can someone live their life without reading? Reading is in everyday transactions; you can't sign a document without reading the content or purchase goods without reading the label's description. Can someone live without reading? It is a great question, and I would appreciate any answer.
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On the other hand, I cannot date someone that does not read. If you don't read, you will not interest me. Our level will not be equal; the discussion will hardly flow well. So I can't date such a person.
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People have diverse interests and qualities that can make them compatible partners. While a shared love for reading can be a meaningful connection, it's not the only factor that determines a successful relationship. Other qualities like communication, shared values, and mutual respect also play crucial roles in fostering a strong and fulfilling connection with a partner.
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There are some traits that I would place more emphasis on than hobbies (non-negotiables). What's more interesting is that I would even appreciate it if our hobbies were different. A person who loves staying indoors could learn a lot from one whose interests and hobbies involve activities that require going out.
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I dated someone who did not read, and I found myself i implicitly trying to force him to read something. As wrong as that may sound, he spent his time bored and passively scrolling on social media, so the only thing i thought could fill up his time was reading. Nonetheless, my attempts did not elicit a response from him, and I soon realized how much knowledge he did not have, just because he chose not to read. So if someone doesn't read, it comes as a consequence that the degree of knowledge they have, on whatever field and on whatever topic, is restricted to a small pool of picked up opinions and know how. It's like accepting to be with someone who gives you the bare minimum.
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I dated someone who did not read, and I found myself i implicitly trying to force him to read something. As wrong as that may sound, he spent his time bored and passively scrolling on social media, so the only thing i thought could fill up his time was reading. Nonetheless, my attempts did not elicit a response from him, and I soon realized how much knowledge he did not have, just because he chose not to read. So if someone doesn't read, it comes as a consequence that the degree of knowledge they have, on whatever field and on whatever topic, is restricted to a small pool of picked up opinions and know how. It's like accepting to be with someone who gives you the bare minimum.
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I dated someone who did not read, and I found myself i implicitly trying to force him to read something. As wrong as that may sound, he spent his time bored and passively scrolling on social media, so the only thing i thought could fill up his time was reading. Nonetheless, my attempts did not elicit a response from him, and I soon realized how much knowledge he did not have, just because he chose not to read. So if someone doesn't read, it comes as a consequence that the degree of knowledge they have, on whatever field and on whatever topic, is restricted to a small pool of picked up opinions and know how. It's like accepting to be with someone who gives you the bare minimum.
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I dated someone who did not read, and I found myself i implicitly trying to force him to read something. As wrong as that may sound, he spent his time bored and passively scrolling on social media, so the only thing i thought could fill up his time was reading. Nonetheless, my attempts did not elicit a response from him, and I soon realized how much knowledge he did not have, just because he chose not to read. So if someone doesn't read, it comes as a consequence that the degree of knowledge they have, on whatever field and on whatever topic, is restricted to a small pool of picked up opinions and know how. It's like accepting to be with someone who gives you the bare minimum.
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