Read more
24 September 2008 - Filed under Actions
As it tuns out being well read helps your social life. If you go on many first dates… or any dates… inevitably (if the girl/guy is more intelligent than the table salt in front of you) “What are some of the books you like?” or “read any good books lately?” will be a question that comes up. If you’re not well read (or if you don’t read at all) this question can be pretty embarrassing. Responding to either of these questions with “Well, Charlotte’s Web was the last book I read’ will more than likely turn the conversation off and instantly put you on the defensive.
There are a lot of great books out there… There are the standard ones you read in high school (if you read in high school) like Brave New World, 1984, or any of the classics or the Fantasy books you read as a kid (Dragonlance anyone?) but if you bring these up you’re going to be laughed at.
Not only will you be have a good topic of conversation with new people you will also have a larger vocabulary. That’s right not only will you be able to talk someones ear off by being well read you will be able to do it extravagantly. This is pretty important for job interviews, emails, day to day conversation… hell the more words you know even your TV watching experience will change because you know what everyone is talking about on those crime shows like “Bones” or “CSI Miami.” You’ll feel smrt. I mean smart.
I’m not just talking about major books but even reading more online will help. If you read blogs and newspapers and science articles your knowledge will increase and you’ll have even more to talk about than just stuffy old books. You will have useful knowledge that will make you better at Jeopardy.
To recap: Why I should read more
- Will make your dates less lame
- Makes people think you are more intelligent
- Less likely to be laughed at when people ask about your reading
- Increased vocabulary
- More fun to watch “intelligent” TV shows
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