I’ve been trying to introduce my SO to reading. I love books and I wish I could share in that experience with her. Unfortunately she doesn’t read and hates having to do it. She is vehement in that books are boring because there’s nothing to watch and that using her imagination is too much work. Her reading comprehension or vocabulary is not the issue - she’s intelligent and a fast learner but denies these things. This hasn’t been a serious contention between us and at the end of the day I can enjoy books on my own. But I was wondering if anyone has been successful in changing someone’s perspective on books, or if I’m probably not going to achieve anything.
I agree with most others. I’ve never tried to convince anyone else to read (other than nudging my kids when they were younger). I think it can probably only lead to resentment. My husband and I have very different tastes in book. And that’s totally okay with me. I find that one of the best parts of reading is that it’s a solitary activity that lets you tune out everything and everyone.