Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Holly Fleming]

I've found that most people that claim they don't like to read change their minds once they find a genre they enjoy. It would be challenging to date someone who hated reading all books. We would definitely need to have other hobbies in common.

[Esther11]

I believe I could as long as he or she I respects my love for reading. I have book clubs to discuss about the books. So not being able to discuss together wouldn’t be much of a problem.

[Rose Popie]

Not at all. Knowledge is power and if he doesn't read, how will he learn about life and people's experiences who say their heart out through writing books?

[Sara chhawniwala]

I always used to thinking that I will be most compatible with someone who has the same interests as me. I am an introvert and always struggle to find topics to start a conversation. For this reason I thought I would never be able to date someone who does not read. But they say love is blind. Well it indeed is because I did fall in love and that too with someone who probably has not even held a novel in his hand in his time on Earth. But surprisingly I can not be more happy than I am now. He respects me and my addiction of reading and often gifts me books to read. he listens to all my bookish talks too.
So to answer your question if you had asked me this 6 or 7 years back my answer would have been- " don't be ridiculous Scott." but people change and so have I.

[Stephanie O 2]

Yeah definitely, reading just isn't some people's thing. I wouldn't want my partner to think less of me because I don't play sports etc. As long as we can have meaningful conversations about stories, I don't mind.

[CozyReader-123]

Could I date someone who doesn't read?

I would say not likely. I love to read and I love to recommend books for friends and family. I cannot imagine dating someone who doesn't read for pleasure. He doesn't have to read voraciously, but he has to read. End of story.

Books have a way of opening conversations, learning about one another and sparking debate, so the idea of being with someone I cannot do that with is not attractive to me.

[RaidenX]

i mean yeah sure, while i love reading books i think theres more to a person than just one hobby even if its a big one, so i wouldnt base an entire relationship on that but can understand how that is important for some folks

[Lucy Firth]

I could be in a romantic relationship with someone that doesn't read; just because I love books doesn't mean they have to. So long as they let me chatter away about whatever I'm reading, I'd be happy. My partner not reading or enjoying the same books doesn't mean we can't discuss them together. Usually, in a relationship enjoying listening to your partner talk about what they love is part of why you're with them.

[Stephanie Runyon]

I could date someone who doesn't read. I believe in appreciating everyone no matter what their likes and ambitions are, so if a guy I like doesn't read, I wouldn't hold that against him. But he should definitely approve of me reading, and if there is a dislike of reading coming from him I would not be comfortable in that relationship. So he doesn't need to read, but he should be okay with me reading (and occasionally ranting about my books)

I completely agree with you on this.

[Sydney Lee]

Probably not. I don't think he'd be able to understand me if he didn't. Or understand why I have hundreds of books in our space. I just don't think it'd work out.

[Caleb 044]

Yes I can, so long as you can agree on many other things. I think reading is just a hobby like any other as long as we love and respect one another.

[B Sheila Holt]

A very interesting and thought provoking question. Thank you!

Yes, I could. I don’t know many guys who love to read or love to read as much as myself or many of my female friends do. But I find we can still get along quite well and engage in meaningful conversation just the same.

I am however very lucky; my husband and I are both over 60, been married over 36 years and he loves to read almost as much as I do. Even with severe dyslexia and other learning issues, he still loves to read and we will spend lots of time talking over our reading adventures. It’s just nice.

[dennisbragra]

I could..I can...I believe in diverse opinion. dating someone who reads is like dating myself. i would like someone who can see life from a different perspective as mine

[Nasray22]

Yes I have no problem with it. Infact, I think it's so dangerous if both couples are book addicts. There is likely to be limited conversations and attention.

[Terkula Azakere]

Personally I love reading, but nowadays people prefer watching movies to reading. So I think it's a personal choice, and by that, I can come close to her and then encourage her to start having interest in reading. This I will do by trying to find out the types of stories that interests her most.