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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" snoopcester Send a noteboard - 19/04/2011 10:46:57 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?


Not at all, snobby would be if he said he loved reading and listed the books he'd read then you had discounted him since he didn't read what you viewed as "real books".

ON TO THE SURVEY BIT!

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1. Have you ever dated someone who doesn't read?


No.

2. Is reading important enough to you that you wouldn't date someone because they didn't read?


It isn't the result of deliberate intent on my part, rather I suspect that in establishing enough shared interest to date someone it ends up with the same result.
I think being a straight man might have helped me though - in my experience more women read than men.

3. Do you think music is fundamental enough to your life that it would factor into who you dated?


Yes and no - it wouldn't if it was just differences in favourite bands and genres but it would if it was at the level of loathing of the other person's favourites, since it would make life really annoying.

4. Have you been on any dates lately?


No.

5. Where would you suggest a book lover find... a lover?


Buy a white van, black out the windows, hang out outside bookstores, kidnap any hot men you see leaving with piles of books. Some might have to be thrown back straight away, if it turns out the books aren't for them... but sooner or later you'll find the right one to keep locked in your cellar until Stockholm Syndrome kicks in:|
*MySmiley*

Robert Graves "There is no money in poetry, but then there is no poetry in money, either."

Henning Mankell "We must defend the open society, because if we start locking our doors, if we let fear decide, the person who committed the act of terror will win"
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I am a book snob. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 05:16:18 AM 1499 Views
Not necessarily, but not reading would set off some alarm bells. Ghavrel - 19/04/2011 07:05:25 AM 631 Views
Ha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:10:24 PM 536 Views
I am not sure that makes you a book snob Camilla - 19/04/2011 08:17:11 AM 835 Views
Woohoo! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:28:57 PM 607 Views
There's still lots to talk about. Vivien - 21/04/2011 04:28:48 AM 654 Views
I dunno... globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:51:45 AM 782 Views
Clover - 19/04/2011 06:29:43 PM 537 Views
Oh! Do it!!!! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:45 PM 560 Views
I am a movie snob ironclad - 19/04/2011 08:32:50 AM 897 Views
That sounds like a lot of work... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:34:52 PM 627 Views
You so are not. TaskmasterJack - 20/04/2011 02:17:53 AM 675 Views
NOW THIS IS PODRACING! Ghavrel - 20/04/2011 02:29:02 AM 650 Views
*giggle* *NM* globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:50:23 AM 252 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 19/04/2011 08:52:23 AM 797 Views
Really? globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:37:34 PM 541 Views
Totally! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:09:31 AM 653 Views
What?! Clover - 19/04/2011 07:00:32 PM 569 Views
We should totally get together this week! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:10:50 AM 659 Views
Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. Tim - 19/04/2011 08:52:24 AM 795 Views
Re: Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:18 PM 673 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 813 Views
BwahahahhahahahHAhHAhahaha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:45:15 PM 670 Views
Really? I've never noticed that trend LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 12:46:04 AM 533 Views
You also probably don't want to date a religious fanatic Tom - 19/04/2011 02:13:16 PM 664 Views
Pfft. You can still go on dates. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:47:06 PM 562 Views
Re: I am a book snob. random thoughts - 19/04/2011 02:18:41 PM 595 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ranagrande - 19/04/2011 03:48:04 PM 692 Views
Do they go to Master's Commission? Jeordam - 19/04/2011 04:00:16 PM 775 Views
LOL I was trying to go in order, but when I saw that... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:52:16 PM 817 Views
I don't think you're a snob at all. Mats Gambling Buddy - 19/04/2011 04:26:58 PM 645 Views
Re: Yeah, but... Gaps - 19/04/2011 04:37:27 PM 596 Views
don't worry, it's a gooooood thing you replied the way you did... temeraire - 19/04/2011 05:14:48 PM 739 Views
HA! globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:53:33 AM 503 Views
Your reply is so nice! But to the point, as well. Clover - 19/04/2011 06:50:46 PM 780 Views
Well... jh - 19/04/2011 06:59:39 PM 830 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ßelals Girl - 19/04/2011 07:19:49 PM 827 Views
Re: I am a book snob. LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 07:52:04 PM 671 Views
Well nossy - 19/04/2011 08:17:38 PM 756 Views
That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 09:32:17 PM 698 Views
That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 09:42:57 PM 698 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 10:32:50 PM 651 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 10:42:46 PM 644 Views
to be fair snoopcester - 19/04/2011 10:52:36 PM 552 Views
I clearly wasn't paying attention. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:20:13 PM 629 Views
What snoop said Isaac - 20/04/2011 12:22:15 AM 630 Views
you couldn't date some who listens to country? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 09:37:47 PM 623 Views
Probably not. nossy - 19/04/2011 09:45:16 PM 541 Views
don't you listen to bluegrass? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 718 Views
Mm, some. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:21:57 PM 667 Views
Re: I am a nook slob Gaps - 20/04/2011 12:45:30 AM 671 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Gaps - 20/04/2011 02:29:01 AM 711 Views
I--what? LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 02:33:26 AM 648 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:47:31 AM 781 Views
Re: Exactly. Gaps - 21/04/2011 01:01:00 PM 603 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 665 Views
Yeah... I wish I could too. globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:47:00 AM 473 Views
Re: Yeah... I wish I could too. ranagrande - 24/04/2011 12:55:38 AM 582 Views
Ah... Uh... globug0822 - 25/04/2011 12:10:01 AM 499 Views
You're too nice. *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:23:11 AM 349 Views
It's not *NM*! I answered the whole survey! *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:53:15 AM 241 Views
Perhaps, but your quote-fu is... unimpressive. *NM* jh - 21/04/2011 09:42:59 AM 242 Views
You made me LOL and then I had a coughing fit *NM* rebelaessedai - 22/04/2011 04:30:43 AM 236 Views
My apologies and you are welcome! -choose whichever applies best. *NM* Vivien - 22/04/2011 04:38:30 AM 229 Views
Yeah... :/ globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:43:51 AM 555 Views
Re: I am a book snob. Jessie - 22/04/2011 09:39:16 PM 922 Views
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