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Well... jh Send a noteboard - 19/04/2011 06:59:39 PM
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.


That's seriously scary. I hope he reads it for the comedic values?

I mainly like contemporary Christian music: Newsboys and TobyMac are a couple of my favorites."


Perhaps not then... This is the point where you back away slowly and try to avoid eye contact. Make sure to have a shotgun ready.

ON TO THE SURVEY BIT!

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


Uh. Nope. Of course, 'dating' is a bit of a strange concept here, but I did most of that while at uni, and people there tend to read, otherwise they leave very soon.

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


Probably. I wouldn't say that the reading in itself is a deal breaker, but I have very little in common with people who don't read, so pretty much everything would be strange about such a person.

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


No. If it is not eye-twitchingly bad. I am honestly not much of a music person, so I don't care much either way. I could perhaps be annoyed with a person who wants music around herself all the time, but seriously, I'd get over it.

4. Have you been on any dates lately?


Nope. Have some excuses, but really, it is mostly me not asking for dates at the moment.

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


Well, obviously a bookstore. They have plenty of lovers just sitting on the shelves. But you know. I don't honestly think that question was for me, you are usually a lot smarter than asking me for advice on such matters. :P
"People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world" - Calvin.
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I am a book snob. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 05:16:18 AM 1528 Views
Not necessarily, but not reading would set off some alarm bells. Ghavrel - 19/04/2011 07:05:25 AM 665 Views
Ha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:10:24 PM 562 Views
I am not sure that makes you a book snob Camilla - 19/04/2011 08:17:11 AM 866 Views
Woohoo! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:28:57 PM 635 Views
There's still lots to talk about. Vivien - 21/04/2011 04:28:48 AM 687 Views
I dunno... globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:51:45 AM 807 Views
Clover - 19/04/2011 06:29:43 PM 565 Views
Oh! Do it!!!! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:45 PM 588 Views
I am a movie snob ironclad - 19/04/2011 08:32:50 AM 929 Views
That sounds like a lot of work... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:34:52 PM 657 Views
You so are not. TaskmasterJack - 20/04/2011 02:17:53 AM 700 Views
NOW THIS IS PODRACING! Ghavrel - 20/04/2011 02:29:02 AM 678 Views
*giggle* *NM* globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:50:23 AM 268 Views
Interesting. rebelaessedai - 19/04/2011 08:52:23 AM 822 Views
Really? globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:37:34 PM 572 Views
Totally! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:09:31 AM 686 Views
What?! Clover - 19/04/2011 07:00:32 PM 598 Views
We should totally get together this week! rebelaessedai - 20/04/2011 01:10:50 AM 688 Views
Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. Tim - 19/04/2011 08:52:24 AM 823 Views
Re: Being picky about books is very different from insisting that there be some books. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:42:18 PM 704 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 844 Views
BwahahahhahahahHAhHAhahaha! globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:45:15 PM 701 Views
Really? I've never noticed that trend LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 12:46:04 AM 561 Views
You also probably don't want to date a religious fanatic Tom - 19/04/2011 02:13:16 PM 694 Views
Pfft. You can still go on dates. globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:47:06 PM 589 Views
Re: I am a book snob. random thoughts - 19/04/2011 02:18:41 PM 622 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ranagrande - 19/04/2011 03:48:04 PM 717 Views
Do they go to Master's Commission? Jeordam - 19/04/2011 04:00:16 PM 802 Views
LOL I was trying to go in order, but when I saw that... globug0822 - 19/04/2011 06:52:16 PM 844 Views
I don't think you're a snob at all. Mats Gambling Buddy - 19/04/2011 04:26:58 PM 674 Views
Re: Yeah, but... Gaps - 19/04/2011 04:37:27 PM 625 Views
don't worry, it's a gooooood thing you replied the way you did... temeraire - 19/04/2011 05:14:48 PM 768 Views
HA! globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:53:33 AM 535 Views
Your reply is so nice! But to the point, as well. Clover - 19/04/2011 06:50:46 PM 809 Views
Well... jh - 19/04/2011 06:59:39 PM 864 Views
Re: I am a book snob. ßelals Girl - 19/04/2011 07:19:49 PM 855 Views
Re: I am a book snob. LadyLorraine - 19/04/2011 07:52:04 PM 699 Views
Well nossy - 19/04/2011 08:17:38 PM 783 Views
That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 09:32:17 PM 732 Views
That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 09:42:57 PM 729 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap Isaac - 19/04/2011 10:32:50 PM 681 Views
Re: That's a pretty big leap nossy - 19/04/2011 10:42:46 PM 672 Views
to be fair snoopcester - 19/04/2011 10:52:36 PM 578 Views
I clearly wasn't paying attention. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:20:13 PM 660 Views
What snoop said Isaac - 20/04/2011 12:22:15 AM 659 Views
you couldn't date some who listens to country? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 09:37:47 PM 657 Views
Probably not. nossy - 19/04/2011 09:45:16 PM 570 Views
don't you listen to bluegrass? random thoughts - 19/04/2011 10:42:33 PM 745 Views
Mm, some. nossy - 19/04/2011 11:21:57 PM 699 Views
Re: I am a nook slob Gaps - 20/04/2011 12:45:30 AM 705 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Gaps - 20/04/2011 02:29:01 AM 736 Views
I--what? LadyLorraine - 20/04/2011 02:33:26 AM 674 Views
Re: See, how do you respond to this message: Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:47:31 AM 810 Views
Re: Exactly. Gaps - 21/04/2011 01:01:00 PM 633 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 694 Views
Yeah... I wish I could too. globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:47:00 AM 496 Views
Re: Yeah... I wish I could too. ranagrande - 24/04/2011 12:55:38 AM 608 Views
Ah... Uh... globug0822 - 25/04/2011 12:10:01 AM 526 Views
You're too nice. *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:23:11 AM 367 Views
It's not *NM*! I answered the whole survey! *NM* Vivien - 21/04/2011 02:53:15 AM 263 Views
Perhaps, but your quote-fu is... unimpressive. *NM* jh - 21/04/2011 09:42:59 AM 257 Views
You made me LOL and then I had a coughing fit *NM* rebelaessedai - 22/04/2011 04:30:43 AM 254 Views
My apologies and you are welcome! -choose whichever applies best. *NM* Vivien - 22/04/2011 04:38:30 AM 246 Views
Yeah... :/ globug0822 - 23/04/2011 05:43:51 AM 586 Views
Re: I am a book snob. Jessie - 22/04/2011 09:39:16 PM 951 Views
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