Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[IsabelMay]

I wouldn't mind, as long as they don't complain about me reading all the time and spending money on books. We all have different interests, but yes, it would be lovely to have someone to discuss books with.

[Rosemary Okoko]

Yes i would. I believe we will still have a lot to talk about including me talking about what i have read. Who knows, they might just start reading.

[dragonet07]

I don't even have many friends who aren't bookworms so I doubt that I could become romantically involved with someone like that. If nothing else, they would probably get tired of me trying to push books on them all the time and I'd get annoyed if they insisted on never or almost never reading. It would also indicate to me that they lack imagination and/or don't have an open mind, either of which I can't really deal with for too long.

[JanieReads]

My husband and I have been together since we were 16, (9years now) and he has only ever read one book beginning to end! And that's including the assigned books we had in high school, he never finished those. We get along fabulously! He listens really well when I'm venting about a book that's not going the way I want it too, the books that I just love, and the ones that take a really weird turn! I'm constantly reading and he picks fun at me but I think he secretly likes it because he can watch whatever he wants on tv when I'm reading!

[TheSeelieCourtJester]

I feel like I could. Perhaps reading just isn't one of their interests, or maybe they're too busy. For me personally, as long as they are nice and sincere, then I'm happy to date someone who might not even have a brain, for all I care. A sense of morality is always important, since it reminds me so much of the characters I've read about, as well as the fairytales I keep listening to over and over again. Cooking also helps, considering I burn everything I touch.

[danheiser]

I know I could, only reason being is although they may not like reading they could see the film of what I am reading and be relatively on the same page as I. But reading or not reading doesn't crush my chance of a relationship.

[Joanna82]

Before I married my husband, I knew he liked to read when we started dating, so that was a plus.

[shish_by_design]

yes i could. Its not a deal breaker for me, though if he did read it would be an added bonus

-- 24 Jun 2017, 12:25 --

yes i could. Its not a deal breaker for me, though if he did read it would be an added bonus

-- 24 Jun 2017, 12:33 --

Reading is not a deal breaker for me. I would date someone who's not into reading, as long as he can think and come up with intelligent responses to my questions or discussions then we're good to go

[NikkyT]

My husband actually doesn't read, he understands my book OCD though and respects that reading is my favourite thing to do and tries not to interrupt me etc. He loves to do things that I have no interest in too. I think sometimes in a relationship it's good to have different interests as long as you both respect that.

[Jaycoblane]

I could date someone who doesn't read, but there's absolutely no way I could date someone who HATES reading. I've stopped talking to some romantic interests for that reason.

[MephXV]

It wouldn't be a deal breaker, but it definitely would limit what I could talk about with the other person. If she shares some of my other interests, it wouldn't be as bad.

[Harmony Hills]

This question makes me smile. I mean, why not? But my head is shouting "NO WAY." I even build friendships through books so i guess i can't date someone that i can't talk about a cliffhanger ending or a nostalgic one. There's no way i would put up with someone who haven't read my favorite books. Haha. I'm kinda selfish.

[SilviaP21]

My husband doesn't like to read and I am perfectly fine with that. This is just a minor flaw compared to millions of qualities and reasons to love him

[Ivan L]

I could. Most of the people I've dated have been like that. However, I make sure they know I love reading and that I may get them into it too. They know I will talk about books often and discuss the plot, characters, or other things related to the books.

[BEliseH]

I married someone who doesn't read. It's ok to have different interests than your spouse. It you were exactly alike, life would be boring. I love to read and write and my husband fully supports my interests and I support his.