A GIRL YOU SHOULD DATE - Date a girl who reads...

pinkgeek · 12-16-2011, 02:00 PM

I have Kindle on my iphone and it's great for reading in restaurants. My friends think I'm checking work email and low and behold I'm reading a book.

Yeah I'm -that- girl.

Kiwi - on a PC digital books aren't my thing. I used to travel with half my luggage full of books, now I load my phone and save my back. You are right though, there is NOTHING like the feel of a real book.

I also collect antique books.

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Originally Posted by 1QuirkyKiwi

I always have a book on the go….I tried reading the first book of the Twilight series and gave up after 3 chapters, lol! I took the trilogy back to the library and got out a couple of historical fictions to read.

My cousin downloaded the Kindle PC app for my laptop….I cannot get on with it….it doesn’t feel the same when reading! I love to feel the weight of a book in my hands as I read….to feel the texture of the paper….to smell the book whether new or old. ….I’m the same with newspapers, lol! I will remain a traditionalist in this way (and a few others, lol!) and will not go willingly into the 21st century with eReaders....*Stamps foot in stubbornness, then sits down and pulls out a paperback book for a quick -ish read* LOL!

UofMfan · 12-16-2011, 02:04 PM

I read, I love women that do.

1QuirkyKiwi · 12-16-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkgeek

I have Kindle on my iphone and it's great for reading in restaurants. My friends think I'm checking work email and low and behold I'm reading a book.

Yeah I'm -that- girl.

Kiwi - on a PC digital books aren't my thing. I used to travel with half my luggage full of books, now I load my phone and save my back. You are right though, there is NOTHING like the feel of a real book.

I also collect antique books.

I used to have a collection of antique books, but, with living a semi-nomadic life for 20 years…. I lost them when I moved to Scotland, the removal company somehow ‘mislaid’ the box ….it broke my heart. I haven’t felt like replacing them, yet! Maybe some time in the future when I’ve settles down.

I always get books from the Library and if I like them, then I’ll buy them to re-read, again in the future. My Scottish cousin bought me the complete Hercule poirrot short stories for my birthday last year….I’d read a story once a week so I could savour the book, lol!

I take a book into a restaurant or café and read. If I take my hand embroidery, I frequently get asked to show what I’m stitching and then a conversation starts up….I’m happy to chat, but, sometimes I just want my own time a space, especially at lunchtime when I’m feeling frazzled and I want to sit quietly eating my lunch, lol!

I will still carry a handful of books in my luggage as well as my hand embroidery, lol!

12-16-2011, 02:24 PM

Thanks for posting this Pinkers.

A girl who doesn't read is a girl I wouldn't date.

betenoire · 12-16-2011, 02:28 PM

ButchEire · 12-16-2011, 02:31 PM

You know, there are those of us who simply cannot read, due to a learning disability. This does not imply however that we are at an intellectual disadvantage. I have a master's degree and yet I cannot read. Just another viewpoint.

12-16-2011, 02:38 PM

A someone diagnosed dyslexic, dyscalculic and dyspraxic I do read or I listen to audio books.

I think if you don't have something positive to contribute then don't!

ButchEire · 12-16-2011, 02:41 PM

Ah, I hadn't realized that only positive contributions were allowed. I was simply stating something that hadn't been pointed out previously, in order to engage in the conversation.

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Originally Posted by Incubus

A someone diagnosed dyslexic, dyscalculic and dyspraxic I do read or I listen to audio books.

I think if you don't have something positive to contribute then don't!

theoddz · 12-16-2011, 02:49 PM

I've always been seriously nearsighted and have required eyeglasses/contact lenses since I was 10. When I turned 40, I noticed that I was losing my ability to read things close up. This really put the brakes on a lot of the former enjoyment I had of reading. I tried a few pairs of those "cheater" reading glasses they sell at the drug store/WalMart (GASP)/etc., but I was always losing them or trying to hunt them down, so I ended up just not reading much.

Then came the Kindle and I got back to reading again!!! I've been reading like a fiend ever since and I really realize now how much I missed that for a few years. I can make the print as large as I want with the Kindle and I'm even planning on giving my mother a Kindle for Christmas this year, because she is having problems with her eyes now, too. She's nearly 90 years old, and has always been both a voracious reader and a published author (she's a retired Teacher with a Master's degree in Education/Learning Disabilities), and she raised both my sister and me to both be able to read and write well. The Kindle will bring the joy of reading back to her, too, so it's going to be a really special gift that I'm going to be so very pleased to give her.

Oh, and for you Ladies out there.........you all should also date us boys/bois/fellows/men who read, too. We're good catches, also.

~Theo~

1QuirkyKiwi · 12-16-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ButchEire

You know, there are those of us who simply cannot read, due to a learning disability. This does not imply however that we are at an intellectual disadvantage. I have a master's degree and yet I cannot read. Just another viewpoint.

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Originally Posted by Incubus

A someone diagnosed dyslexic, dyscalculic and dyspraxic I do read or I listen to audio books.

I think if you don't have something positive to contribute then don't!

I too have mild dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia and like my Spina Bifida, I've learned to adapt my life around these and whilst I do appreciate reading isn't for everyone, I'd like to believe this thread is for those of us who enjoy reading.

Maybe we can discuss books that we've read?

Amber2010 · 12-16-2011, 02:54 PM

I love it when you read the book I did and we discuss it. It is such a great feeling.

Quintease · 12-23-2011, 11:58 AM

This is me!!!

I have so many books my hubby started throwing them out, then when I cried, he bought me a Kindle

Now he brings me home magazines and ignores the small pile of books which is growing on my desk. He loves me, particularly as I buy him books too!

Venus007 · 12-23-2011, 12:04 PM

Journal of the AHIMA
Coding Edge
New England Journal of Medicine
Neurology and Pain Management Coding Alert
Journal of the American Academy of Pain Management
Reminiscence
Journal Nature
Science
New Yorker

I wish I could subscribe to many of these, but some subscriptions are like $1500 a year, instead I read them at the library every month

~baby~doll~ · 10-09-2013, 08:29 AM

Such a wonderful post. i loved it and smiled and giggled as i read. Thanks for sharing.

i liked to read in my youth but only developed my true love after picking up a book in the late 60's. The cover was tattered and the pages folded over. i was attracted to the title at first. When i began reading i became immersed in Laura and Beebo Brinker the lead character in Ann Bannon's series. This book is called I Am a Woman. (i still have the copy) i fell in love with books as i read this over night. i sought out the rest of Ann's books over the next several weeks and found many others i still love on the way.

Scots_On_The_Rocks · 10-09-2013, 09:33 AM

Pinkgeek, the article you cited....ahh *sigh* indeed that it the learned reader to a tee...not just the girl who reads...but the gentleman who reads as well. You know the guy, tattered but well loved paperback shoved in the pocket of his coat.

Yup, I am that guy...who loves a book reading girl.
Nothing is better than comparing opinions of the same book over coffee. Or giving each other recommendations.

Ahh bliss that is.

kittygrrl · 01-03-2018, 11:54 AM

i read extensively but i don't think that makes me an exceptional girl..when i am interested in someone i listen to what he talks about..what are his opinions on politics, social justice? Does he show interest and love for his mother? Is he concerned with my opinions? Good table manners? A sense of humor? Does he have a variety of interests or hobbies? These don't have to be amazing or exciting. Just have something you do besides being on the net. Is he embedded in his facebook page? Is he a gamer? Does he look at his phone when he is with you or is it turned off. There are many nuances to the first few times you meet someone. While being well read may make for some interesting conversation. It will never charm me into liking you more then you deserve.

BullDog · 01-03-2018, 01:44 PM

I read hardcover, paperback, on my Kindle and on the Kindle app on my phone. I also sometimes read books in the browser on my laptop. It's the book that matters to me, not the form. The last few days have been frigid here so I have been hiding under the covers a lot reading from my Kindle library on my phone. Hooray for technology. It's also a hell of a lot easier when you move if a lot of your books are electronic!

homoe · 01-08-2018, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by betenoire

I think this should still hold true..............

cathexis · 01-08-2018, 10:14 PM

Date a womon who not only has a huge library, but has read the books included therein. Also one who can discuss the political theory, history, philosophy, and science concepts of the day or of historical significance.

One capable of initiating and maintaining an argument of theory with knowledge and exuberance with unswaying conviction.

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theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,537 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,111 Thanked 9,922 Times in 2,509 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I've always been seriously nearsighted and have required eyeglasses/contact lenses since I was 10. When I turned 40, I noticed that I was losing my ability to read things close up. This really put the brakes on a lot of the former enjoyment I had of reading. I tried a few pairs of those "cheater" reading glasses they sell at the drug store/WalMart (GASP)/etc., but I was always losing them or trying to hunt them down, so I ended up just not reading much. Then came the Kindle and I got back to reading again!!! I've been reading like a fiend ever since and I really realize now how much I missed that for a few years. I can make the print as large as I want with the Kindle and I'm even planning on giving my mother a Kindle for Christmas this year, because she is having problems with her eyes now, too. She's nearly 90 years old, and has always been both a voracious reader and a published author (she's a retired Teacher with a Master's degree in Education/Learning Disabilities), and she raised both my sister and me to both be able to read and write well. The Kindle will bring the joy of reading back to her, too, so it's going to be a really special gift that I'm going to be so very pleased to give her. Oh, and for you Ladies out there.........you all should also date us boys/bois/fellows/men who read, too. We're good catches, also. *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

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Quintease Member How Do You Identify?: Rainbow femme Preferred Pronoun?: princess Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 514 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 508 Thanked 1,817 Times in 417 Posts Rep Power: 10560327	This is me!!! I have so many books my hubby started throwing them out, then when I cried, he bought me a Kindle Now he brings me home magazines and ignores the small pile of books which is growing on my desk. He loves me, particularly as I buy him books too! __________________ It is not worth an intelligent person's time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Thanks for posting this Pinkers. A girl who doesn't read is a girl I wouldn't date.

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	A someone diagnosed dyslexic, dyscalculic and dyspraxic I do read or I listen to audio books. I think if you don't have something positive to contribute then don't!

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