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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I used to be the type who didn't like reading text only books due to school forcing me to read books I never enjoyed; I love reading graphic novels like comics, and I think there are a lot of shows, movies and dramas based off books. So even if my partner doesn't read the book; maybe we could watch a show together, and can still connect that way.
I do feel it's easier to have a movie date over having a book date too ^^
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Just want to point out a case of this not being totally true. Though I tend to agree with you boy my ex husband and my current boyfriend are both really smart in their own ways. My boyfriend watches a ton of documentaries and occasionally reads, but rarely. I feel he knows more about such topics than me because he educates himself through PBS and News. So he stays current with politics and many other topics about history and physics and space. He knows more than me because I would read a lot of fiction that didn't discuss the topics he is deeply knowing of.SammiArch wrote: ↑10 May 2018, 17:51 This is an interesting question. I feel (and I am absolutely NOT trying to offend anyone, this is strictly opinion based) that people who chose not to read tend to be less educated. Therefore, no. I could not be with someone who intentionally chooses ignorance. However, I am sure that there are some very intelligent people who just don't find reading pleasurable (although I couldn't understand how!). In that case, it wouldn't bother me. So I guess for me its more about whether our perception of the world and general knowledge are compatible versus whether we have just one thing (like reading) in common.
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Moreover, a person who does not read will find great difficulty to properly articulate his or her thoughts and more so will have difficulty understanding an intelligent discussion.
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