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In a recent column of mine, I wrote about the top 7 things that non-readers have said to me.
From the “why do I read so much?” question, to the “You probably don’t have a social life” assumption, I’ve had so many weird things said to me, that I’ve been left entirely baffled or extremely annoyed. Sometimes both actually.
In light of this, we’ve asked the readers to tell us what’s the worst thing they’ve heard from a non-reader. Here’s what they had to say (and what some of their cheeky answers were in response to the obnoxiousness they’ve experienced)
Karima
In my single 30s, an idiot male told me that I would never meet a man at the library. I was so shocked senseless at this ignoramus that I burst out laughing.
To this day, 20 odd years on, I have never forgotten this comment! In my book, it tops them all.
Tessa
'You've always got your nose in a book! Why? They can't answer you, you know'
Which is why I choose to read books because unlike some cretins they actually teach me something and I am not tempted to slap them.
Liezel
My most annoying encounter with a non-reader was why I spent so much money on books if I’m going to read it at least once and pack it away.
As you know reading broadens your knowledge and makes us readers quick thinkers, so my reply was:
‘Why do you spend so much money on shoes when you are going to wear it till it’s heels send you on a date with the pavement, when books get better with age and can you say your shoes will still be around in 50 years’ time like my books will be?
So what’s the better investment?’.
She didn’t have a comeback for that! End of conversation. *Kapow*.
Cindy
The most annoying question I have been asked is...
'Are you going to read that?'
Response: Nope it’s toilet paper backup! (They left themselves wide open, couldn't resist the sarcasm ;-)
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