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Granted, I don't know what OP's true intentions were in following the guy home after meeting him in a bar. So I assume the obvious.
Passing up on what was likely a one night deal - after finding the guy interesting/charming/good looking/whatever enough to follow home in the first place - because he does not read and then to lie (and what a lie to tell) in order to leave, instead of simply saying, 'I don't think this is going to work out', is not obsessing? Please provide your definition of obsessing. |
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QI +1 on that.
=X= as it was pointed out, even if it's bed sheet golf just for fun, and no relationship plans involved, some of us just think that the chance a complete non-reader would be plainly too boring, that the risk isn't worth taking. I'd personally even prefer a recognisable bookworm chick, let the look being secondary, over every majority labelled 'hottie' if I can see she's ignorant towards reading. Good sex is not a mindless activity. Somebody clearly unwilling to open her/himself for the mental depth only books can deliver is IMO most probably NOT being open minded enough to be an interesting! sexual partner. I think that putting the OP in a nutshell would be: "Assuming a high probability that a non-reader would be too boring to mean fun." If that's the case I second it. Just push ups with a boner ain't worth it. |
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It would seem to me that the real problem is less the lack of reading as the apparent ignorance. |
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Further more the quest to knowledge is to remove bias, prejudice, and categorization. Something your post shows is clearly lacking, it's something we are all guilty of, I'm certainly no exception. For me the human soul is beautiful I would not limit my interaction someone simply because they do not mirror my likes, or fall into my "categorization" of what is proper. |
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If you are talking about potentially hanging out with someone for a few weeks and just see where the wind blows, I get it. Sort of. If you are talking about a one night stand, you have just blown me away with your (I extrapolate) 'boring sex not worth the risk' comment. All and all, not sure if serious. Last edited by foghat; 09-12-2012 at 03:14 PM. |
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I have to wonder if there was more in play here than a lack of books. Last edited by foghat; 09-12-2012 at 03:27 PM. |
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Maybe you can't officially label some as having a book obsession just because they bail (in the manner the OP did) on a one night stand after discovering there were no bookshelves in the guys house, it sure does have a similar type of smell though. Last edited by foghat; 09-12-2012 at 03:29 PM. |
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The difference here, is I would have gone into the bar WITH my Kindle right then and there, and whether or not some dude reads would have been established before following him home
When I was younger and in my 20s (and single) I actually brought my knitting to a bar. It instantly weeded out those who thought knitting was idiotic and stupid and/or out of place for a bar, and attracted a guy who came to my table and had a long discussion about knitting and his interest, etc. I had a great time, he bought me a drink and we chatted. I'm married now and haven't been "in the scene" for nearly 20 years, but some of the best times I've had have been where I've just done my portable hobbies when and where I felt like it. I've never been good at following a preliminary script before getting to the real stuff, and it shows |
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Are you willing to help me move my books. As long as that's a given, I'll try and work it out. |
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