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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail
I was talking to a friend of mine and I was telling him how ever since I had the pleasure of welcoming my e-reader into my life I am devouring books ( I just started the Ender saga by Orson Scott) and I could never be happier!
He stated how he never really could understand how people read so much and he could never do it unless it was DIY books. He ended the convo by saying that he felt that people who had their noses so much in other worlds and lives were just trying to escape from their own realities.
Now, it did sound weird and somewhat true to an extent, but I still felt a bit apprehensive because I do not feel that's my main reason for reading so much.
I wanted to get the general opinion on this subject from the lovely gals and gents in this forum.
Thnx
Michelle
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I suppose it depends a little on what you like to read. But, yes, reading is one form of escapism. Like BOb mentioned, so are movies, and games, and sports, and traveling.
But then, anything that is escapist can also give you another perspective on life or on yourself, so it's also broadening and educational.
I spent a lot of my youth sick in bed, and this was long before Netflix and cable TV. So, all that I had to keep me entertained were books. I learned early on that if I always had a book with me, I never had to be upset with anyone for being late (even if it was late with my meds), or be bored (anywhere .... I take a good book with me to football and baseball games ... because I hate football and baseball ... I sit in the back of the box with a glass of wine and a few shrimp, and I read).
So, that's your friend's opinion of reading, and personally, I think it's a load of crap. No ... that's too harsh. It's half crap and half interesting theory.