Does your spouse/SO share your reading passion? - Page 3

tammycravit · 10-27-2010, 08:13 PM

My spouse reads at most a few books per year for pleasure. I, on the other hand, probably read that many in a month, if not more. It helps that I'm a fast reader, but I'm also voracious. This only causes conflict in our relationship, though, when I want to spend money on books. Otherwise, she's pretty content to just leave me be and let me read.

SameOldStory · 10-27-2010, 09:15 PM

I'm surprised that she even notices you buying books with a kindle.

My wife is somewhat like yours, she reads very little. Mostly she watches TV and hangs out on FaceBook/Farmtown.

I'm looking for a woman who wants to cheat on her husband. We'll go to a motel and lay in bed reading.

tdmsu · 10-27-2010, 09:56 PM

My wife reads more than I do - especially books. I read lots of news and RSS feeds.
We are really saving a bunch of money with her reading on her nook instead of buying paperbacks or hardcovers.

Seanette · 10-28-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by recluse

Or a new thread: "Do Your Pets Interfere With Your Reading?"

Yep. One cat, one free-flight bird (ringneck dove). If someone isn't ON what I'm trying to read, someone's demanding attention.

ProfCrash · 10-28-2010, 03:01 PM

If my husband reads two books a year he is doing well. I read 10 or so books on our honey moon (We flew from Washington DC to Sydney, Australia, Sydney to Melbourne, Melboure to Queenstown NZ, Queenstown to Auckland, and Auckland to Washington DC). He read 1/2 of a book.

Miss_Fletcher · 10-28-2010, 03:20 PM

My boyfriend struggles to say the word book. I say, "Babe, have you read..." he shoots me a look, and I shut up.

SameOldStory · 10-28-2010, 06:47 PM

For those who have a real problem with their significant other ....

The Twilight Zone - Time Enough At Last

It has 3 commercials, but the "full screen" is better than what I found elsewhere.

wodin · 10-29-2010, 01:44 AM

I bought Susie a Kindle for Christmas last year, and I don't think she's ever had it out of the box. She does occasionally read a pbook though.

kindlekitten · 10-29-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wodin

I bought Susie a Kindle for Christmas last year, and I don't think she's ever had it out of the box. She dose occasionally read a pbook though.

can I have it?

lene1949 · 10-29-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SameOldStory

For those who have a real problem with their significant other ....

The Twilight Zone - Time Enough At Last

It has 3 commercials, but the "full screen" is better than what I found elsewhere.

This video is not available in my geographical region...

SameOldStory · 10-29-2010, 09:33 AM

Anyone who reads a lot should watch it. It's also on YouTube, chopped in to 9 - 10 minute parts, if that's available to you.

tubemonkey · 10-29-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SameOldStory

For those who have a real problem with their significant other ....

The Twilight Zone - Time Enough At Last

It has 3 commercials, but the "full screen" is better than what I found elsewhere.

I remember that episode. One thing I tend to do when watching shows is to critique them if they get the facts wrong. The thing that annoyed most about this episode was its total disregard for nuclear contamination. Anyway, it was still good.

Now fast forward to today. There's a flash, total destruction, the power grid is gone, he escapes with Kindle intact. Happily he reads his vast ebook library. Then it happens ...his battery dies.

kindlekitten · 10-29-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I remember that episode. One thing I tend to do when watching shows is to critique them if they get the facts wrong. The thing that annoyed most about this episode was its total disregard for nuclear contamination. Anyway, it was still good.

Now fast forward to today. There's a flash, total destruction, the power grid is gone, he escapes with Kindle intact. Happily he reads his vast ebook library. Then it happens ...his battery dies.

time to get solar chargers!

SameOldStory · 10-29-2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I remember that episode. One thing I tend to do when watching shows is to critique them if they get the facts wrong. The thing that annoyed most about this episode was its total disregard for nuclear contamination. Anyway, it was still good.

Now fast forward to today. There's a flash, total destruction, the power grid is gone, he escapes with Kindle intact. Happily he reads his vast ebook library. Then it happens ...his battery dies.

I bet that you're one of those people that have a problem with vampires turning into mist too.

Great.

Pomtroll · 10-29-2010, 03:46 PM

My husband reads more tech stuff & tech magazines. He will get a car magazine now & then, but on the whole his interests like with computers & reading trade magazines for the dental lab industry.

View Poll Results: ¿Does your spouse/significant other read for leisure with the same passion as you?
Yes, my spouse/SO is a heavy reader like me, or reads even more than me	19	27.14%
My spouse/SO doesn't read as much as I do, but s/he reads for leisure from time to time	27	38.57%
My spouse/SO doesn't read for leisure at all.	24	34.29%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2010, 01:44 AM	#38
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I bought Susie a Kindle for Christmas last year, and I don't think she's ever had it out of the box. She does occasionally read a pbook though. Last edited by wodin; 10-29-2010 at 02:12 AM. Reason: Another typo adroitly fielded by KK!

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10-27-2010, 08:13 PM	#31
tammycravit Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 510324 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Device: Kindle 3	My spouse reads at most a few books per year for pleasure. I, on the other hand, probably read that many in a month, if not more. It helps that I'm a fast reader, but I'm also voracious. This only causes conflict in our relationship, though, when I want to spend money on books. Otherwise, she's pretty content to just leave me be and let me read.

10-27-2010, 09:15 PM	#32
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	I'm surprised that she even notices you buying books with a kindle. My wife is somewhat like yours, she reads very little. Mostly she watches TV and hangs out on FaceBook/Farmtown. I'm looking for a woman who wants to cheat on her husband. We'll go to a motel and lay in bed reading.

10-27-2010, 09:56 PM	#33
tdmsu Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Onyx Boox Nova2	My wife reads more than I do - especially books. I read lots of news and RSS feeds. We are really saving a bunch of money with her reading on her nook instead of buying paperbacks or hardcovers.

10-28-2010, 03:01 PM	#35
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	If my husband reads two books a year he is doing well. I read 10 or so books on our honey moon (We flew from Washington DC to Sydney, Australia, Sydney to Melbourne, Melboure to Queenstown NZ, Queenstown to Auckland, and Auckland to Washington DC). He read 1/2 of a book.

10-28-2010, 03:20 PM	#36
Miss_Fletcher Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: iPad	My boyfriend struggles to say the word book. I say, "Babe, have you read..." he shoots me a look, and I shut up.

10-28-2010, 06:47 PM	#37
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	For those who have a real problem with their significant other .... The Twilight Zone - Time Enough At Last It has 3 commercials, but the "full screen" is better than what I found elsewhere.

10-29-2010, 09:33 AM	#41
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	Anyone who reads a lot should watch it. It's also on YouTube, chopped in to 9 - 10 minute parts, if that's available to you.

10-29-2010, 03:46 PM	#45
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	My husband reads more tech stuff & tech magazines. He will get a car magazine now & then, but on the whole his interests like with computers & reading trade magazines for the dental lab industry.

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