Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[felix ndubuisi]

Yes it doesn't matter if she can read or not,

[sskrout]

I have tried this, and as books are such a large part of my life, I found it very challenging since there was not much else in common. I would much rather date someone who loves reading as much as I do-- the conversation would be much more stimulating.

[Cate Mbevi]

I wouldn't date a person who does not read because they would get bored or annoyed when I am engrossed in my book.
Only someone who loves reading will give you space to read.

[Snowhite189]

I am wide reader so I am expecting someone will share same interests with me for us to get along well so it is a plus factor for me if the guy is a wide reader also so we have something to talk about mostly on our conversations.

[jo89220n]

I could if we had a strong enough connection. Reading is a passion and hobby of mine, but I wouldn't actively not date somebody for not sharing that. The same way I might date someone who is really into basketball even though I've never watched a game. As long as he supports my passions he can stick around.

[cianarae]

If someone never read anything at all, that would be hard for me. I like someone who wants to learn.

If they learned by reading things online or something, but never read books, I think I could still date them! My current boyfriend reads books occasionally, but not nearly as much as I do! And we have never had any contention about it ... Okay, that's not entirely true. Sometimes when I recommend a book to him and he doesn't read it, it hurts my feelings a little bit

[djknott1]

My husband doesn't read but he is an author. Sometimes I read to him.

[Raya raymond]

Yeah I would date someone who doesn't read as long as they're incredibly hot and kind and not sexist we'd get along. There're so many other things we could talk about.

[Akins200]

Yes but i will try encourage her to start reading little by little.

[Sheenah684]

My husband is not a big reader. When he does pick up a book, it is ALWAYS non-fiction, which is tough for someone who studied literature. Ultimately, it works out fine. He knows that I will want to spend hours at a time reading just like he enjoys spending hours running or on a spin bike which I would never do. We share some hobbies, we don't share others. However, if he was uninterested in learning or bettering himself, that would be a deal-breaker.

[Mabel6]

Yes, I could as long as they are still thinking (I agree with LoveHatesYou). I actually am married to someone who doesn't read as often as I do (he prefers watching movies where I prefer reading books...opposites attract).

[Rosebella]

I probably would ,because my passions are my passions .I have no innate desire to force it on someone else .As long as this individual gives me space to read,I give them space to do what they love .

[NRoach]

Reading isn't everything, and there's plenty more to bond over. My girlfriend is also a petty voracious reader, but we don't tend to like the same kind of stuff; we watch a lot of Netflix.

[Carmen-17]

I really enjoy reading as a hobby, but I only read for information when it’s absolutely necessary. On the other hand, my partner has to read a lot at his job. We both read, it’s just for different reasons.

If I were dating someone new and found out they didn’t like to read, I don’t think it would be a deal breaker.

[freakishlyfroggy13]

I absolutely love reading, but I don't expect someone else to have that same obsession or passion for reading like me. Yes, it would be awesome to be able to discuss books, but I have a feeling that if I was with someone as passionate as I am there wouldn't be much of a relationship. We would both be stuck in a book most of the time. Lol.