Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[cheria-travel]

it's hard at first but if he want to keep learning and also not really stubborn, why not??

[ChristineRawr]

I think true love transcends that.
I am in that situation, and yes, it would be wonderful to delve into the literature realm, but I would never stop loving him because of that.

[Iris--]

Yes I could, it's not that important. I mean reading means so much to me and obviously it would be great if the person I'm dating would be alike. But if someone isn't interested in reading I don't think that's any reason to not have a relationship with him. But of course he would have to let me have my time for reading.

[David_Jerome]

I don't see why reading books should be a requirement for dating anyone, just because I do it. I know many people who are hilarious and great conversationalists, even though they've never read a novel. I think saying "I couldn't date someone who doesn't read" is a way of feeling intellectually superior.

[kg211970]

that's a hard question to answer for the reasons that if your dating someone , there are things that he/she might not like about each other, but to work hard to find what you do like ... take the good with the bad... so if you date someone who doesn't like to read, try to accept it because there might be something that your person might not like about you, like you may not like sports, or politics, .... sorry to say this but the knife cuts both ways... and the whole point of dating is not what you don't like about each other, it's working to find what you do like.......... I personally wouldn't mind dating someone who doesn't like to read, and i'm sure there will be some things that person won't like about me also ........ hope this helps

[proudmom25]

Actually I do. He is more into the online gaming ps3. I love to read always have even as a child.But my husband dosen't read books it doesnt bother me

[C0ldf1re]

I've just had a thought. My perfect woman wouldn't need to read. She'd know the recipes for my favourite dishes by heart.

[dindindin]

Exactlty. How are things on your side of the pond? Stellar, I hope. Cheers.

[Asherat by the Sea]

Alas, my husband doesn't read. Besides Mechanical Manuals....do those even count?!
But he's still incredible.
It would be nice to have a person to discuss literature with tho. I suppose that's why I have women friends....and online book clubs!

[Tallbabydoll]

My man WONT read. I've tried to find books for him that match his T.V. and movie viewing tastes and he wont even open the cover and give one a try. But I wont give some of his hobbies a try either i.e. hunting.....So what can I really say?

[C0ldf1re]

Exactlty. How are things on your side of the pond? Stellar, I hope. Cheers.

A bit wet and windy at the moment. Hope the sun is shining for you!

[Anna78]

I used to believe that I could never have a relationship with someone who isn't a reader, but then I fell in love with a man that has severe dyslexia. It is absolutely exhausting for him to read even a page and I love him no less for it.

He is bright, funny, and interested in the world around him.

Right now we are reading a book on relationships - well I am doing the actual reading, but after each chapter we have a discussion. It has been a great bonding experience!

I have also encouraged him to check out audio books, so that he too can enjoy the many wonders of a good book.

[Sheila]

My husband is a sporadic reader, and I must say it actually annoys sometimes when he reads because all the time he is not in class or working that his all he does once he starts a book reads and does nothing else until the book is done, but he goes months without reading so I have learned to live with it. Although I must say sometimes before bed I read to him and that we both enjoy quite a lot.

[Tracey Neal]

Really can't remember what my initial response was but I can definitely write that in my current love life that YES I can..in fact I married a bit of a non-reader. My husband doesn't read that much..unless it's gun and ammo/fishing magazines..but that's quite alright b/c opposites attract

[Santanico]

Like a lot of people here, I've mainly dated people who DON'T read. I figure as long as they have a hobby of their own so they're not going to get annoyed at the time I spend reading, who cares? I have friends who read that I can talk to about books and I have places like this where I can discuss literature to my heart's content. There are more important issues of compatibility for me than whether we share an interest in books.