robson65 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Hello, Saw this on the BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7776046.stm Interesting ! I don't think I've lied about what I've read. Its much to easy to get caught out ! Robson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've never lied about what I've read. I wouldn't feel the need too. Although I do read a lot of news and have read about 5 Shakespeare plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I've never lied about what I've read. I don't see the need...people really do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Men were most likely to do this to appear intellectual or romantic What rot! By the way, have I told you that I've just started A Brief History of Time and Emma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why bother lying about your reading choices? If you think reading something is potentially important, why not just read it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iagegu Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm surprised at that finding. The number of people I speak to who think it is weird to read amazes me. That is not just teenagers either but across the age spectrum. Personally I wouldn't waste my time in lying. If I haven't read something it is an opportunity to read it and I don't mind admitting I haven't read something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beef Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm surprised at that finding. The number of people I speak to who think it is weird to read amazes me. That is not just teenagers either but across the age spectrum. Personally I wouldn't waste my time in lying. If I haven't read something it is an opportunity to read it and I don't mind admitting I haven't read something. ^^ +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 How utterly bizarre. I guess as readers we don't feel insecure about such things and so see no reason to lie about it. What rot! By the way, have I told you that I've just started A Brief History of Time and Emma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 How utterly bizarre. I guess as readers we don't feel insecure about such things and so see no reason to lie about it. Hello. My name is Raven, and I read books . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why wold you read Shakespeare? Shakespeare's all about the plays, and the acting. Reading Shakespeare would be a bit like saying you liek Tchaikovsky despite only looking at the scores and not actually hearing the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why wold you read Shakespeare? Shakespeare's all about the plays, and the acting. Reading Shakespeare would be a bit like saying you liek Tchaikovsky despite only looking at the scores and not actually hearing the music. Sorry I have to disagree with ya there . Music is meant to be listened to, whereas words can be read as well as listened to. All you need is a good imagination to read something and picture the scene. Surely you can see that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think there can be a snobbery about reading, but proper readers, (who do it just for the joy) just don't care - we are just open to new reading experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think there can be a snobbery about reading, but proper readers, (who do it just for the joy) just don't care - we are just open to new reading experiences! How many 'justs' can I include in one reply? Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 How bizarre. Why would you do that to begin with??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I did used to get teased about the amount of reading i did at school, when everyone needed to grow up. The world doesn't fit into a box where someone's ideas are considered 'normal'. Whatever normal is. I have books i love and i know they differ from what others love. Reading becomes pointless if we all have to conform to what others think about it. So no i never pretended i'm interested in something i'm not. But at the same time i love to hear other peoples interests even if they are not mine because their thoughts interest me. I'd hate to think someone was pretending to like something or read something just to tickle my ears. :rant:Ok........it seems i've really gotton into this subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'd hate to think someone was pretending to like something or read something just to tickle my ears. There's a chap here who says he like's reading, but I'm not sure, I think he may have an ulterior motive . . . (scroll down!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) lol! Funnily enough i love Mr Men! Oh....should i have just admitted that! Edited December 11, 2008 by jewell something to add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 What rot! By the way, have I told you that I've just started A Brief History of Time and Emma? I would never lie about what I've read. I'm proud of what I've read and don't understand why others would lie. They'll get caught out eventually and just look silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Why wold you read Shakespeare? Shakespeare's all about the plays, and the acting. Reading Shakespeare would be a bit like saying you liek Tchaikovsky despite only looking at the scores and not actually hearing the music. I have to disagree with this, too. Despite the fact that everyone in the English-speaking world is forced to read Shakespeare in school, I have enjoyed reading many of his plays on my own. There never a "right" way to enjoy anything, whether it's drama or music. And my brother would disagree with you on the Tchaikovsky...he would devour those scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewell Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 And my brother would disagree with you on the Tchaikovsky...he would devour those scores. I agree. There are plenty of people who enjoy this side of music and get aborbed in them. It just depends who you are. Some people like to buy books that contain the script from a film or series, and thats fine. No one ever said 'they should only watch the film or whats the point?' For people with an interest in perhaps writting plays themselves, reading Shakespere is invaluable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Ping Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm surprised at that finding. The number of people I speak to who think it is weird to read amazes me. That is not just teenagers either but across the age spectrum. Personally I wouldn't waste my time in lying. If I haven't read something it is an opportunity to read it and I don't mind admitting I haven't read something. I find that amazing too because most of my friends are proud that they don't read. I would not lie about reading either because I've read and am still reading enough books to impress someone anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I would never lie about what I've read. *Looks at Kylie's reading lists* Yeah, but you've read everything anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Are you sure you weren't looking at my TBR list? Because that list makes up a good percentage of my entire collection, and unfortunately a lot of my more 'impressive' books are on that TBR pile (or on my wish list). I tend to find that people are impressed by what I read anyway, but that's not difficult to do when you consider that they're people who rarely/never read so anything is likely to impress them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimera Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Are you sure you weren't looking at my TBR list? Because that list makes up a good percentage of my entire collection, and unfortunately a lot of my more 'impressive' books are on that TBR pile (or on my wish list). I tend to find that people are impressed by what I read anyway, but that's not difficult to do when you consider that they're people who rarely/never read so anything is likely to impress them Well, I read and I'm impressed! And I was definitely looking at your read list. The number of books you went through in september and october... I wish I read at that rate. Though I would never lie about it. What would the point be? I'm not that surprised with these findings though... A lot of people will say lie about many small things to impress in some circumstances... Maybe they are even the same who boast about not reading to their friends, who go on to boast about shakespeare in a job interview or a date *laughs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have to disagree with this, too. Despite the fact that everyone in the English-speaking world is forced to read Shakespeare in school, I have enjoyed reading many of his plays on my own. There never a "right" way to enjoy anything, whether it's drama or music. And my brother would disagree with you on the Tchaikovsky...he would devour those scores. Yes, I think that's right. Although I personally hated reading Shakespeare at school, but do love to see the plays on stage (certain ones anyway). As for lying about what I read - I don't! I'm not surprised that people do, but I don't see the point myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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