Today I got a message from someone on an online dating site that contained the following:
"The only book that I read is the Bible. Other than that, I'm not a book reader.
I mainly like contemporary Christian music: Newsboys and TobyMac are a couple of my favorites."
There was more to it but... that was the important bit.
I wrote him back with what I hope was a very polite message:
"Hello.
Thank you so much for messaging me. You are quite a handsome guy! You seem very accomplished, kind, and thoughtful- all really important things!
Having said that, I am not sure we would get along very well.
I am an avid reader and I think reading books and talking about them is a pretty important thing in my life.
I have a rather eclectic taste in music and rarely, if ever, listen to contemporary Christian music.
Thank you for messaging me, and I wish you all the best in your search!
~g~ "
*sigh*
I am a snob, aren't I?
ON TO THE SURVEY BIT!
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1. Have you ever dated someone who doesn't read?
2. Is reading important enough to you that you wouldn't date someone because they didn't read?
3. Do you think music is fundamental enough to your life that it would factor into who you dated?
4. Have you been on any dates lately?
5. Where would you suggest a book lover find... a lover?
"The only book that I read is the Bible. Other than that, I'm not a book reader.
I mainly like contemporary Christian music: Newsboys and TobyMac are a couple of my favorites."
There was more to it but... that was the important bit.
I wrote him back with what I hope was a very polite message:
"Hello.
Thank you so much for messaging me. You are quite a handsome guy! You seem very accomplished, kind, and thoughtful- all really important things!
Having said that, I am not sure we would get along very well.
I am an avid reader and I think reading books and talking about them is a pretty important thing in my life.
I have a rather eclectic taste in music and rarely, if ever, listen to contemporary Christian music.
Thank you for messaging me, and I wish you all the best in your search!
~g~ "
*sigh*
I am a snob, aren't I?
ON TO THE SURVEY BIT!
_________________________________________________________________
1. Have you ever dated someone who doesn't read?
2. Is reading important enough to you that you wouldn't date someone because they didn't read?
3. Do you think music is fundamental enough to your life that it would factor into who you dated?
4. Have you been on any dates lately?
5. Where would you suggest a book lover find... a lover?
~g~
*MySmiley*
CrazedWeasel
"Do not waste time bothering whether you "love" your neighbor; act as if you did...When you are behaving as if you loved someone you will presently come to love him."-- C. S. Lewis
*MySmiley*
CrazedWeasel
"Do not waste time bothering whether you "love" your neighbor; act as if you did...When you are behaving as if you loved someone you will presently come to love him."-- C. S. Lewis
I am a book snob.
19/04/2011 05:16:18 AM
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I am not sure that makes you a book snob
19/04/2011 08:17:11 AM
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Woohoo!
19/04/2011 06:28:57 PM
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I am a movie snob
19/04/2011 08:32:50 AM
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Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books.
19/04/2011 08:52:24 AM
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Re: Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books.
19/04/2011 06:42:18 PM
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I'm a snob snob and I'm looking down my nose at you right now for misusing the word "snob"
19/04/2011 10:46:57 AM
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don't worry, it's a gooooood thing you replied the way you did...
19/04/2011 05:14:48 PM
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Well
19/04/2011 08:17:38 PM
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That's a pretty big leap
19/04/2011 09:32:17 PM
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That's a pretty big leap
19/04/2011 09:42:57 PM
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Re: That's a pretty big leap
19/04/2011 10:32:50 PM
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Re: That's a pretty big leap
19/04/2011 10:42:46 PM
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you couldn't date some who listens to country?
19/04/2011 09:37:47 PM
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Probably not.
19/04/2011 09:45:16 PM
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Re: I am a nook slob
20/04/2011 12:45:30 AM
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Re: See, how do you respond to this message:
20/04/2011 02:29:01 AM
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I thought you handled it rather well. Looking for someone compatible does not make you a snob.
20/04/2011 01:21:06 AM
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Yeah... I wish I could too.
23/04/2011 05:47:00 AM
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You're too nice. *NM*
21/04/2011 02:23:11 AM
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It's not *NM*! I answered the whole survey! *NM*
21/04/2011 02:53:15 AM
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You made me LOL and then I had a coughing fit *NM*
22/04/2011 04:30:43 AM
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My apologies and you are welcome! -choose whichever applies best. *NM*
22/04/2011 04:38:30 AM
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