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I am a book snob. globug0822 Send a noteboard - 19/04/2011 05:16:18 AM
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?

~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
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I am a book snob. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 05:16:18 AM 1427 Views
Not necessarily, but not reading would set off some alarm bells. Ghavrel - 19/04/2011 07:05:25 AM 552 Views
Ha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:10:24 PM 456 Views
I am not sure that makes you a book snob Camilla - 19/04/2011 08:17:11 AM 755 Views
Woohoo! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:28:57 PM 527 Views
There's still lots to talk about. Vivien - 21/04/2011 04:28:48 AM 578 Views
I dunno... globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:51:45 AM 705 Views
Clover - 19/04/2011 06:29:43 PM 464 Views
Oh! Do it!!!! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:45 PM 472 Views
I am a movie snob ironclad - 19/04/2011 08:32:50 AM 814 Views
That sounds like a lot of work... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:34:52 PM 552 Views
You so are not. TaskmasterJack - 20/04/2011 02:17:53 AM 602 Views
NOW THIS IS PODRACING! Ghavrel - 20/04/2011 02:29:02 AM 576 Views
*giggle* *NM* globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:50:23 AM 217 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 19/04/2011 08:52:23 AM 720 Views
Really? globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:37:34 PM 463 Views
Totally! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:09:31 AM 573 Views
What?! Clover - 19/04/2011 07:00:32 PM 497 Views
We should totally get together this week! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:10:50 AM 587 Views
Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. Tim - 19/04/2011 08:52:24 AM 711 Views
Re: Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:18 PM 599 Views
I'm a snob snob and I'm looking down my nose at you right now for misusing the word "snob" snoopcester - 19/04/2011 10:46:57 AM 725 Views
BwahahahhahahahHAhHAhahaha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:45:15 PM 586 Views
Really? I've never noticed that trend LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 12:46:04 AM 457 Views
You also probably don't want to date a religious fanatic Tom - 19/04/2011 02:13:16 PM 583 Views
Pfft. You can still go on dates. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:47:06 PM 492 Views
Re: I am a book snob. random thoughts - 19/04/2011 02:18:41 PM 520 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ranagrande - 19/04/2011 03:48:04 PM 617 Views
Do they go to Master's Commission? Jeordam - 19/04/2011 04:00:16 PM 701 Views
LOL I was trying to go in order, but when I saw that... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:52:16 PM 742 Views
I don't think you're a snob at all. Mats Gambling Buddy - 19/04/2011 04:26:58 PM 570 Views
Re: Yeah, but... Gaps - 19/04/2011 04:37:27 PM 502 Views
don't worry, it's a gooooood thing you replied the way you did... temeraire - 19/04/2011 05:14:48 PM 655 Views
HA! globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:53:33 AM 432 Views
Your reply is so nice! But to the point, as well. Clover - 19/04/2011 06:50:46 PM 703 Views
Well... jh - 19/04/2011 06:59:39 PM 749 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ßelals Girl - 19/04/2011 07:19:49 PM 746 Views
Re: I am a book snob. LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 07:52:04 PM 590 Views
Well nossy - 19/04/2011 08:17:38 PM 682 Views
That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 09:32:17 PM 618 Views
That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 09:42:57 PM 626 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 10:32:50 PM 571 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 10:42:46 PM 560 Views
to be fair snoopcester - 19/04/2011 10:52:36 PM 475 Views
I clearly wasn't paying attention. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:20:13 PM 548 Views
What snoop said Isaac - 20/04/2011 12:22:15 AM 552 Views
you couldn't date some who listens to country? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 09:37:47 PM 549 Views
Probably not. nossy - 19/04/2011 09:45:16 PM 468 Views
don't you listen to bluegrass? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 644 Views
Mm, some. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:21:57 PM 584 Views
Re: I am a nook slob Gaps - 20/04/2011 12:45:30 AM 590 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Gaps - 20/04/2011 02:29:01 AM 633 Views
I--what? LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 02:33:26 AM 575 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:47:31 AM 707 Views
Re: Exactly. Gaps - 21/04/2011 01:01:00 PM 516 Views
I thought you handled it rather well. Looking for someone compatible does not make you a snob. Tashmere - 20/04/2011 01:21:06 AM 591 Views
Yeah... I wish I could too. globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:47:00 AM 397 Views
Re: Yeah... I wish I could too. ranagrande - 24/04/2011 12:55:38 AM 516 Views
Ah... Uh... globug0822 - 25/04/2011 12:10:01 AM 427 Views
You're too nice. *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:23:11 AM 317 Views
It's not *NM*! I answered the whole survey! *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:53:15 AM 209 Views
Perhaps, but your quote-fu is... unimpressive. *NM* jh - 21/04/2011 09:42:59 AM 206 Views
You made me LOL and then I had a coughing fit *NM* rebelaessedai - 22/04/2011 04:30:43 AM 199 Views
My apologies and you are welcome! -choose whichever applies best. *NM* Vivien - 22/04/2011 04:38:30 AM 191 Views
Yeah... :/ globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:43:51 AM 474 Views
Re: I am a book snob. Jessie - 22/04/2011 09:39:16 PM 837 Views
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