Could you date someone who doesn't read?
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Re: Could you date someone who doesn't read?
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What I look for a guy is our shared interest and that is reading or atleast hanging out in libraries. (Who does that, anyway?)
It'd be such a letdown NOT being able to discuss things you like about a book or hate about it. There is so much bonding in recommending a certain title to someone and articulating why he/she must read it.
But at the end of the day, when you love someone, your standards are often compromised. Haha!
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I understand preferences and I think, especially if your whole waking moments are devoted to books, having a partner who is interested in something you love is important.
However, I do think it's nice to broaden your horizons and not have such a narrow view on people who don't read books. You might have other things in common and better yet, you may even enlighten that person to start reading.
Finding a romantic partner solely based on whether they read books or not isn't very productive if you're finding love. I think one question that could be asked is whether you find reading comic books or magazines as good a quality as reading a novel?
Each to their own though and preferences are important so if you believe that basing what your entire relationship might possibly be like with someone if they didn't like books then go ahead haha.
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I understand what you are saying. But, as someone married to a man who hates to read (even instructions), I can share that it can cause arguments over issues like spending on books, time spent reading, and books taking up space in the house.Sarah Culyer wrote: ↑14 Mar 2018, 02:44 I think it's quite arrogant when people tell themselves they won't be romantically involved with someone who's not a reader when (excuse the pun) you can't judge a book by its cover.
I understand preferences and I think, especially if your whole waking moments are devoted to books, having a partner who is interested in something you love is important.
However, I do think it's nice to broaden your horizons and not have such a narrow view on people who don't read books. You might have other things in common and better yet, you may even enlighten that person to start reading.
Finding a romantic partner solely based on whether they read books or not isn't very productive if you're finding love. I think one question that could be asked is whether you find reading comic books or magazines as good a quality as reading a novel?
Each to their own though and preferences are important so if you believe that basing what your entire relationship might possibly be like with someone if they didn't like books then go ahead haha.
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