Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Moriah Nash]

Yes, married someone who rarely reads. He has listened to a few audiobooks here and there over the years but overall he just doesn't find them to be involved enough. He's a gamer and likes the stories presented in a way that he can change the outcome. We have both learned to enjoy the other person's passions. I've learned to appreciate some of the video games though I prefer the cozy or house flipping varieties. He's learned to get frustrated with me over a favorite character or couple in my books. It's doable, I have even very few friends who we can swap book rec's too much since we don't have overlapping tastes - where do you find such a unicorn?

[Christina Shupe]

Yes, as long as they are willing to listen to me talk about what I am reading.
I am married and my husband will read books but doesn't have a lot of time to do so. He maybe will read one book a year, if that, but he is willing to listen to me talk about the books I read and give his thoughts based on that. My husband and I also have different tastes in the types of books we prefer as well, and that doesn't stop us from sharing what we like about the books or things that we have learned.

[Whiney Jones]

My partner is a reader. I love her. Although she doesn't read stories like me, She prefers calculations and school books. My kid sister is not a reader, but she is doing well as a graphic designer. I could date her if we were not siblings. So I'm saying yes, I can.

[Savant Chanelle]

Hmmm Thats a good question. I think I could. I have,granted the conversation is limited ,there are still things to talk about. I won't count someone out because it's just not their thing

[Do Thi Huong]

I think I could totally go out with someone who doesn't like reading. It doesn't bother me much. I mean, there are still other things that make someone a good and interesting person. I also have other interests and like to talk about different things, aside from discussing books. So I guess I'm totally cool with it

[Eddy246]

Yeah. I can actually date someone who doesn't read giving the fact that she has a creative mind set and if she loves me too.

[Lily Walker 1]

I could and I have dated people that don’t read. Honestly, for me, reading is a solitary hobby, so it’s honestly not essential that whoever I date shares the interest. At the end of the day, nitpicking about hobbies isn’t really worth it for me.

[Aroona Kashif]

as long as they’re alright with listening to me rant about my favourite books!

[Nerdygeek1]

Well..
I don't see that as a problem, what is more of an issue to me is one who doesn't write, I express myself so much in writing and appreciate when someone write even the shortest note, poem, or story for me or about me
Whe n you are in love with a writer? You never die, your story continues, but when you are in love with a reader? He might get dementia and there goes any memory of you lol
No hard feelings
Just my opinion

[Ambar Gill]

Yes, as long as they respect my love for reading and probably the endless bookstore trips then I definitely don't have any problem with it. Though it may be nice to discuss my favourite books with them, especially if they've read it.

[Alex Steen]

My wife and I both enjoy reading. As we progress through the stages of life, time for reading has fallen off. But if I knew she didn’t actually like it, as opposed to just not having time for it….I’d still love her and stay married to her, ha!

[Marissa Michael]

Well I can as long the partner respect my reading time. My partner is someone who is into outdoors and love to drag me along. During night time, I entertain him about the wisdoms I've found in the books I've read. So I feel like we balance each other and participate in each other's activities (or tried to do so).

[Srikant Mahanty]

Ofcourse yes..There are no similar persons..My partner would be doing something which i don't..So its a shared experience of growing with each other.

[Tobey Douglas]

Even though I would rather sit inside with a good book & iced coffee than be outside with the heat, humidity & bugs. (My face literally scrunched up as I typed that) My husband would rather be outside than anywhere. Having access to all of my books now in the palm of my hand has made for a much happier marriage. I can spend the day on the boat reading while he spends the day on the boat fishing.

[Ramadevi Tatavarthi]

Yeah, I could, reading is my personal choice. I cannot expect that whoever comes into my life should definitely read. It's up to their choice. I'm very cool about it