Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Somasana]

I'm married to one

[Opeyemi T]

That's a red flag for me.
I can't date someone who doesn't read. I'm attracted to intelligent and knowledgeable people. So it's very important to me that the person I'm in a relationship with lives to read as much as I do

[REALYN SARMIENTO]

This is not a big deal for me. I mean, yes, I love reading, I love books, however, I am open to differences. I mean when dating someone, both parties involve in a relationship must embrace each others part. If he's willing to accept my habitual practices and such, then I must, in return, do the same for him.

[Recee Ann]

I can date a person who doesn't read. Everyone has their different passions and I don't expect mine to be the same with the person I'm dating. Even if we don't discuss about books we can talk about movies, my partner is a visualistic type of person so reading isn't his thing at all except if it has to do with blogs and research.

[Hyacinth Bella]

I know I could, but I would prefer not to. Because, if we look into the future, for example, we're dating and I'll see a bookstore and go there, and then he'll say, "stop buying all these books, buy some other things" or I'm reading and taking my own time and he'll be mad at me for not going out with him, that's a big no-no for me. He has to respect that I love reading before I love him or even knew him, so don't be mad at me for reading too much.

But hey, luckily, my crush likes reading. He likes a lot of books and that's where our similarities meet. But also sadly, he does not want to date me lmao

[Natalie Soine]

I already do.

Being a reader was not an important criteria for me so I did not consider it.
Sometimes there is a good reason. My husband suffers from migraines and reading or dancing bring them on.
However, he can watch a movie or listen to music. I'll read parts of good books to him sometimes, a little activity that we both enjoy.

[eleo97]

Yes, i can date someone that don't like reading, but only with this conditions: he needs to understand how i love reading and that i need time sometimes to read.

[Raquel Sojo]

I think I could, as long as that person respects my taste for reading, knows how to listen while I comment on a book. For me, the most important thing is that he has topics of conversation and that we can share interests.

[Lynda Howard]

Yes absolutely ! He would just have to be willing to listen to me talk about whatever book I was reading. I would also end up reading bits and pieces of a book to him, parts that I think he would love and we would end up having a discussion about it.

[toointofiction]

I don't have any issue dating someone who doesn't like reading books, as long as that person isn't being condescending or constantly teasing for reading too much because I really hate it when people do that.

[GreenBookworm]

Yes. If they don't hate books and don't pick into my hobby that I love reading, it is ok. We are all different and people who not read boks can be fun and intelligent too.

[Humera955]

I don't think i could , as i won't be able to discuss my books with him and that would be too stressful

[Josie1215]

It's doubtful I'd last with someone who doesn't read. I want to talk about books and trade recommendations. Is a non-reader going to enjoy date nights in a bookstore or coffee shop with me and my book?

[Salah bourouba]

My husband is a reader thank god, I find it intellectually attractive to find someone reading, however its not a deal-breaker for me

[Yin Hikari]

I honestly believe I could, but only because I have other interests in addition to reading.
However, I don't think I'll be able to put up with someone who doesn't understand why I enjoy reading or dismisses it.
At the same time, because we have different interests, it can be difficult to strike up a conversation. So it's possible that I'll date someone who doesn't read books, but it's also possible that I won't.