Could you date someone who doesn't read?

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Re: Could you date someone who doesn't read?

Post by Melissa VanCleave Plant »

My husband doesn't read much. For the first 15 years we were married, he didn't read at all. He has since started reading some of the books his kids read in an effort to have something to talk about with them. He does like to listen to audiobooks though. We often are able to discuss similar interests this way. However, our taste in books is quite different.
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Post by Alexandur Gicov »

My wife doesn't like to read, but she also likes it very much when I read or read to her. The reason may not depend on whether the person likes to read, but on how you will present your habits and hobbies.
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Post by Maithreyee Shankar »

To be honest , I would, because someone who doesn't read don't mean they're not skilled in other stuffs such as imagination or creativity. The point is, as long as there is mutual understanding between each other's interest, everything would go fine
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I think I could but he should not have any issues with me reading. And he must be a good listener so that I can narrate all that I have read.
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Post by Ikexter_ »

I'm married to a man who does not have a passion for reading but happens to be a brilliant programmer. He knows how much I enjoy reading, infact we have a rule where he doesn't disturb me when I'm reading except it's for a really good reason. So long as the sapiosexual in me is satisfied, reader or not, I'm good.
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Post by Bombasticsideeye »

Yes.. Because"unlike polls attract."
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Post by John Karanja 1 »

Yes of course. I think reading is more so a personal interest, and i do not see as troubling issue for a relationship.
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Sure. I would just want them to listen when I rant about books.
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Post by Kimberly Jade C »

I am currently dating someone that doesn't like to read. :lol2: Luckily he doesn't mind listening to me when I go into extreme detail about the books. I don't particularly mind that he isn't a reader like me, we have other things in common that make up for it. As for not being able to discuss or recommend books to each other, I have friends for that!
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Post by kirthana_shivakumar »

This would not bother me in the least. Everyone has different interests and I find it more interesting when others aren't like me.
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Post by Amtheyst M »

If he is hot, I think I could overlook the fact that he does not read. :lol:
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Post by Esthermanshop »

I doubt that I would. It would be frustrating experience. It means I couldn't tell them " oh I just read this great book and I'd like you to read it too". There would definitely be minimal communication going on.
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Post by doley »

I don't think I would have any issue dating a person who does not read. I am not too picky in that aspect, as long as the person does not intrude into my reading time. I am completely fine with that. Although, I would prefer a partner who reads. The fact that we share the same passion would be a very good opportunity to bond.
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Post by Samantha Brehm »

My husband cannot sit down and read a book at all, and he can listen to audiobooks and does it frequently. I think it's more about finding your passion and supporting each other, not necessarily making sure your passions are the same. He plays hockey, and I read, and we would do incredibly well together.
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I have and it was cool. He liked that I read, though. The nice thing is I could spoil books for him because he's never going to read them. I felt like he should know what happens. He was interested in sports and I couldn't care less about that, so when he was watching football, I was reading.

It's a package deal.
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