I’ve always considered the statement “I do not like to read” as somewhat dubious. In my opinion, there’s always something interesting to read; perhaps that person simply hasn’t found THE book. However, my friend corrected me, emphasizing that it’s not necessarily the case. Some people genuinely do not enjoy reading books in any form or format.
What’s your take on such cases? Do you believe it’s a matter of finding the right book, or is it indeed a case of liking or disliking reading altogether?
I just met one and the funny thing is, the conversation wasn’t even about books, it was about DIYing something to my co-workers bookcases to close the gap between the bookcase and the ceiling … still, some guy thought that his declaration of “not reading” was totally relevant for our conversation.
That idea is just so alien to me, but I guess we are all different. Maybe it boils down to some weird antiquated notion that REAL men don’t read books or something. I don’t know.