Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Vargash1987]

I couldn’t date a non reader these days you can read even online news or something.
Readers are intellectual people I mean I’m still in a phase of settling a career so yeah I rotos y date a non reader

[freshbook]

As long as they don't mind me reading, I feel like I could date someone who doesn't read.

[James Edwards]

Yes, because it would give me the chance to open up a whole new world to that person. If I could find a topic that really interested her, I would be able to coax her with an easy read and move on from there.

[gayscott]

I'd have to say no..unless they were blind. My husband needs to be an avid reader of one very important book. The Bible, God's holy word, is a very important part of my life. It needs to be a special part of my husband's life as well.

[snr326]

I don't think I could date someone who doesn't read because it is such an important part of my life. I think that if someone chooses not to read then they are limiting themselves to continuously learning. I don't really think there's any excuse for not reading at least once a week. It doesn't have to be a book necessarily but picking up a magazine or newspaper just to learn something new, that's one of the best parts of reading in my opinion.

[AvocaDebo621]

Yes of course . Reading has always been a very personal and calming ritual for me that I grew up not sharing with the people I actually live with. Back when I was a kid, it used to be my escape from the daily stress of being in a big family. The book sharing and discussion part, I enjoyed with my best friend when we were at school. Although an intellectual friendship is special in its own way, it clearly doesn't make a person any more or less interesting in their individual lives. My husband can't sit and relax with a book at all, but his zest for life and a very high EQ as an extroverted personality keeps me so interested in his conversation topics that we never run out of things to talk about. I used to think it'd make a lot of difference if he read more, but with each passing day, I think we both do fine doing our own things at times and bonding over some other stuffs instead.

[Drakka Reader]

I don't think I could, as I want to date someone with similar interests to me. I find that many people who don't read tend to believe reading is boring or stupid. I'd much rather share experiences with a person who is already open to having those experiences, even if it is something as simple as discussing books.

[rjohnston815]

My husband is not a book reader, but reads a lot of articles, news, short stories... could I date a non-reader? Probably not because with the amount that I read, a non-reader would think I was a crazy person. I need my partner to at least understand my love of reading...

[Weird_Illustrator]

Interesting question and actually one I've asked myself before. For now I can say that I obiously can since I am dating a person who reads nearly nothing and while it does annoy me it gives me the chance to try to "convert" someone into a reader themselves. I'm constantly talking about books and while my partner hasn't read them they still listen and ask interesting questions that come to their mind while I ramble on. I can see how that could be kind of a "no-go" for some but I like summarising whole books and characterising all the charakters in a seemingly endless speech and as long my partner shows interest in that I think I'm ok.

[MK_Lexington]

One of the many books that is near and dear to my heart is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. I was on a cheesy date once watching the sunset and we struck up a conversation about the golden colors in the sky. At one point I said, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold." Not being a reader, they didn't get the reference. Let's just say that relationship didn't last long.

[Giets1]

I love reading but my fiance is not a big fan. However, that does not worry me as I still tell him about what I am reading and he enjoys hearing about it (I think he does anyway, if not he is just eager to please me!). We spend time together - him watching his cooking channels and me reading, so it's a win-win I'd say.

[cowolter]

No.

However I would like to clarify that the following counts as "reading books" for me: Audiobooks, textbooks, reading books online such as google books.

[Odette Chace]

It's a little late for me to consider that since I am married, but to me it is definitely not a deal-breaker. You can have stimulating conversations and share your thoughts and ideas with someone who doesn't read.

[Neelam15]

Yes, i guess it shouldn't be an issue to me. There are many things that don't interest me and might interest my partner. I think i would be happy reading while he is busy watching some match on tv or playing games on his phone.

[ms_vinkel]

I think it's okay as long as they understand that I have to read, that I need the space and time for reading, and that it's okay for me to talk about what I'm reading. That last part may be a dealbreaker since it's a bit difficult for me to not include my primary hobby in conversations.