Yes. For me it makes you unapproachable. you're reading because you want to get lost in a world, so you're busy enjoying something. Unless its clearly a academic book for studying, i dont approach women who read. I feel very intrusive
If there are two people sitting somewhere and you are equally interested in talking to them, 9 times out of 10 you'll approach the person not already engaged in something else.
Yeah kind of I mean when you see someone reading a book your first thought is they look invested in what they're reading I don't want to be rude and interrupt them.
But I mean there are people who will approach you anyway.
Yes, a guy will not approach you because your head will be down in the book. But a confident guy will still go after you. He may ask what type of book you are reading to get something going.
probably not. I have a long walk to campus, and have taken up reading while walking. The same number of girl approach me after I started reading while walking as did before I started doing it (zero).
If I'm into a good book I'm unaware of my surroundings and unintentionally blank them. If I see someone else reading a book I don't talk to them finding something else to do instead
I love people that read but you make a good point, would I interrupt them no but if they stopped I might ask them about it, if they or the book interests me.
I find it extremely rude to talk to someone who's trying to read. If I wanted to socialize I wouldn't have brought a book. I assume others have the same basic comprehension of obvious shit.
Yeah, of course. Most people with at least a little respect will leave you alone when you're reading because they assume the idea that you're concentrating.
If you want people to bother the shit out of you, speak at 100db to people sitting next to them, or eat the LOUDEST potato chips on Earth, pull out a book.
Well I wouldn't try talking to someone who is reading at the moment, because I think he is probably annoyed by that because I interrupt the story. But if I just know that this person reads a book now and then, thats fine
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I focus so much while reading that don't hear or notice anything around me.
Basically you need to nudge me LOL
So yes unapproachable
Same lol
Yes. For me it makes you unapproachable. you're reading because you want to get lost in a world, so you're busy enjoying something. Unless its clearly a academic book for studying, i dont approach women who read. I feel very intrusive
If there are two people sitting somewhere and you are equally interested in talking to them, 9 times out of 10 you'll approach the person not already engaged in something else.
Meh, I think it's the opposite. If they are doing something, you have your conversation starter.
In case of a book, it might be "What are you reading?".
Yeah kind of I mean when you see someone reading a book your first thought is they look invested in what they're reading I don't want to be rude and interrupt them.
But I mean there are people who will approach you anyway.
Yes, a guy will not approach you because your head will be down in the book. But a confident guy will still go after you. He may ask what type of book you are reading to get something going.
probably not. I have a long walk to campus, and have taken up reading while walking. The same number of girl approach me after I started reading while walking as did before I started doing it (zero).
Nah. I do a thing where I'll roll up into a bar with a book and read by myself. It's amazing how many people stop and ask me about it.
Interesting. Any type of bar I'm particular?
I frequent upscale cocktail bars for that.
If I'm into a good book I'm unaware of my surroundings and unintentionally blank them. If I see someone else reading a book I don't talk to them finding something else to do instead
I love people that read but you make a good point, would I interrupt them no but if they stopped I might ask them about it, if they or the book interests me.
I love reading so I'll try to approach and talk about books bc it'll be easier to start a conversation
I find it extremely rude to talk to someone who's trying to read. If I wanted to socialize I wouldn't have brought a book. I assume others have the same basic comprehension of obvious shit.
I don't care what people says about me reading books make me live in another dimension and I love my life
Depends on whether you are totally in the book, or sometimes raise your head to look around and seems to be not as occupied
Not at all. In fact it should make you more approachable because you should have appear to have more knowledge and are easy to talk to.
Yeah, of course. Most people with at least a little respect will leave you alone when you're reading because they assume the idea that you're concentrating.
depends on the book. Is it How to meet people or the Necronomicon? that would make a big difference to me.
If you want people to bother the shit out of you, speak at 100db to people sitting next to them, or eat the LOUDEST potato chips on Earth, pull out a book.
I think people Do, yeah I'm less inclined to talk if in Reading, I try not to talk to other people if they are reading
Well I wouldn't try talking to someone who is reading at the moment, because I think he is probably annoyed by that because I interrupt the story. But if I just know that this person reads a book now and then, thats fine
No, it doesn't. In a social environment, someone reading a book in the corner of the room always looks off-putting.