Today, my new boyfriend came over to my apartment for the first time. Up until now I thought he was great, but when he spotted the book I'm currently reading next to my couch, he uttered the immortal question, "Why do you read?" FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was hanging out with my boyfriend. Everything seemed to be going well, when all of a sudden he turned to look at me with a pensive and thoughtful expression. I expected him to say something important, but instead he just said, "I was wondering, how does it feel to be fat?" FML
Today, my boyfriend invited me over for dinner for the first time. The place was full of his ex's stuff, books on the shelves, makeup in the bathroom, clothes in the closet and even shoes on the floor. Not to mention creepy plush toys staring at me. She left him 8 years ago. FML
Today, I brought my boyfriend over to meet the family. After several long moments of silence, one of my sisters burst out laughing, and asked, "Okay, who is this guy really?" FML
Today, a client stared at me in disbelief after I mentioned that I had a boyfriend. FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend why he dates me. He immediately responded, "Well, TV shows are boring and predictable, so you're a good source of fresh and interesting drama." FML
Today, I realized people think my boyfriend is gay because he loves romantic movies, gardening, shoe shopping, reading magazines, and bathing by himself in candlelight. After him asking me to cuddle and me to be the "big spoon," I'm starting to question it too. FML
Today, I was in my new boyfriend's apartment for the first time. As I was flipping through his photo albums, I came across one full of disturbingly candid pictures of me. I found some as early as my trip to the state fair, three years ago. I met my boyfriend two months ago. FML
Today, I gave the guy I've been seeing a copy of my newly published book, because I know he loves writing. He started reading and commented on how amazing it was. Then he gave it back. He didn't realize it was a gift. My awkward self didn't correct him. I'd written him a sweet letter inside. FML
Today, I saw a cute guy at the coffee shop reading a book. Wanting to be friendly, I smiled as I approached and asked what he was reading. He returned the smile and said, "Minding your damn business, by Fuck Off." FML
Today, I had dinner for the first time with my boyfriend's parents. It was awkward enough without his mom asking, "So, what do you do for fun, besides my son?" FML
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JustKittyKat 24
I don't think I would be able to be with someone who could utter that question in a serious manner.
joep1 7
I feel you OP. I love reading, to me they're better than movies because you feel like your right there and you can let your imagination run wild. It's a shame some people don't see reading the way we do.
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Gwyddone 29
Well, dump him. I always dated with educated persons, if you don't share the same intellectual interest and capacity, you can't understand each other. If the other person doesn't read, you will most likely sound like an alien for them - and vica versa. Tried once, only going for looks, never again. (If there were mistakes - sorry, I'm not a native speaker. Immortal question just sounded good to me, for example.)
TheSchwartz 3
You should tell him, "So my children won't have to be fathered by a dumb **** like you."
wolf1dude 1
I voted that you deserved it, I feel bad now, maybe I should have kept my opinions to myself, sorry
Sakaea 22
I could never be with someone who didn't enjoy reading. I love to read, and own probably 500 or more books. If we don't share that basic interest...well, what's the point?
sugarbear0727 19
I can deal with people who don't like to read. But I absolutely love it. I can buy a 400page book and read it in a day if I'm that intrigued by it. I get caught up in the story, and feel like I'm part of the book, like I'm actually there. Some people just don't have the mindset, or imagination, to let themselves get lost in a book.
thatguynow 13
Hahaha you would not believe the amount of people who ask that question.
vincentcloud 4
What were you reading? I mean if your reading something stupid like "50 shades of Grey" then I would ask you the same question?
marick73 4
So you turned him around and locked the door behind him right? That is crazy. But I do know people like that.
rameses1210 18
Run very far away...
miss_amphetamine 24
He could have meant it as in "why, specifically, do you like to read?" As in what types of books, or what forms of knowledge you wish to acquire from reading them; perhaps as a way to start a conversation. However, from the way this FML is worded, it sounds like he made the comment derisively. Personally I love reading and if someone insulted me because of it, I would run away fast.