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?
Yes. Unless by dated you mean long term commitment, in which case, no.
2. Is reading important enough to you that you wouldn't date someone because they didn't read?
I don't think so. I try to be openminded. It doesn't always work out but I do try.
What I hate most are the snobs who *look down* on people who read for pleasure. This guy said dismissively: "I don't read fiction". He meant it in a snobby way, as in he reads philosophy and whatnot. I can't help but think less of him ever since he made that comment.
3. Do you think music is fundamental enough to your life that it would factor into who you dated?
HAHAHA no! Music is not at all fundamental in my life. It's barely in the periphery. I enjoy it when it's there, but I generally don't go out of my way to get it (except for dancing).
4. Have you been on any dates lately?
I'm going to go with yes.
5. Where would you suggest a book lover find... a lover?
I don't know. I guess everyone's going to say online. I haven't had any success with online dating, overall I think it was a waste of time.
"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?
Yes. Unless by dated you mean long term commitment, in which case, no.
2. Is reading important enough to you that you wouldn't date someone because they didn't read?
I don't think so. I try to be openminded. It doesn't always work out but I do try.
What I hate most are the snobs who *look down* on people who read for pleasure. This guy said dismissively: "I don't read fiction". He meant it in a snobby way, as in he reads philosophy and whatnot. I can't help but think less of him ever since he made that comment.
3. Do you think music is fundamental enough to your life that it would factor into who you dated?
HAHAHA no! Music is not at all fundamental in my life. It's barely in the periphery. I enjoy it when it's there, but I generally don't go out of my way to get it (except for dancing).
4. Have you been on any dates lately?
I'm going to go with yes.
5. Where would you suggest a book lover find... a lover?
I don't know. I guess everyone's going to say online. I haven't had any success with online dating, overall I think it was a waste of time.
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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- 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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*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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-choose whichever applies best. *NM*
- 22/04/2011 04:38:30 AM
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