Could you date someone who doesn't read?

[Carolyn O]

Not only could I date someone who doesn't read, I married him

[pinefamily]

One word answer: no.

[R3vi3W]

Not only would it be hard to date someone if they did not read...it would depend on what they choose to read as well.

[Yung Senpai]

Yes, I could. Reading is not a popular form of entertainment nowadays, it would take some serious petty and nitpicking to only date people who read. So I could understand why my partner wouldn't share the same enthusiasm I have for literature.

[Faith Atieno okoth]

Quit hard because, when you want to discuss some amazing books you've read,he will always be blank, or want to share new ideas some always come from the books

[Francescacm]

My husband reads but we do not discuss books in any great detail. I think that reading is a good way of removing yourself from your everyday stresses and helps me to relax. I save the debates for my mum and dad who are both avid readers and read all different genres.

[minkajane]

I could date someone who wasn't a BIG reader, but somebody who didn't read at all? I don't think I could do it. It's not a judgement thing, it's more a compatibility thing. Reading and learning are so important to me that I can't imagine it working out.

[pinefamily]

Reading to me is a sign of intelligence and empathy. So I don't think it is nitpicking to say I wouldn't date someone who didn't read. I'd be worried about not being able to have intelligent conversations on a range of topics.
Luckily for me, my wife is an avid reader too, although the dreaded social media encroaches on her reading time.

[adadwani1793]

I think it would be really hard for me to be with someone who doesn’t actually read. Not having time to read is a different story but choosing to not actually read a book, that’s something else. I think if I was with someone and I found out that they don’t read then that would be a deal breaker. I would be like what is wrong with you.
Reading to me is a stress reliever and it helps me getaway from the daily stuff.
It’s like I am in a different world where I can be whoever I wanna be and live their life through books.

[Mailis]

No, because reading is such a big part of who I am, that being with someone who does not love it or understand the joy of it, probably would not be a good match in a long term. I don't need to discuss books in depth with my partner, but I love being with someone who smiles when they see me light up when I see a good bookshop and is happy to browse the books with me. And supports my decision to introduce the world of books to our kids and helps my quest to make them love it as much as I do.
I guess early dating, as in getting to know someone is possible, but when a person announces vocally that books are boring or just waste of time or something similar to that, it's a major turn off for me to be honest. It basically says that you have no imagination, probably a very short attention span and a small snobbish voice in my head whispers in reply- I guess you are not very bright then...

[Cristina Chifane]

I did this before so the answer is yes. Love is blind. No matter your affinity for one activity or another, you may fall in love with someone who is completely your opposite. There are no rules.

[Tzara Drusak]

Movie and book referencing constitute 76.5% of my witty-sometimes-snarky rejoinders and butt-in's. I don't want my conversations to be rising to an explosive climax then dying an abrupt death due to the 'huh?' my other half burps out.

[lucynewton]

I think I can not because my love of books is too great, and to me, a person who likes to read is a person who loves to learn, that has more culture, imagination, and knowledge. Those are things I love a date to possess, so in my opinion, readers are more interesting and, will have a lot more in common with me, besides the variety of themes we would be able to talk about are more prone to be endless.
That is not to say I will never do it, never say never, some people might have experienced a full life and be knowledgeable in other ways, but what I mean it has to definitely be a person who has lots of different passions and interests to talk about.

[pinefamily]

The worst statement a date could make is, "I'd rather wait for the movie."

[Sanna Z]

I think I could, but only if they had an appreciation for books and understood why I love to read so much. Someone who scorns books is a definite no. They also need to be willing to hear me rant from time to time, even if they know nothing about what I’m saying.