Sunday 7 October 2012

Date a Girl Who Reads



I Just stumbled upon something while blog-hopping and I just had to reblog it. I found it in a rather amazing blog by the name of seongyosa who working as a missionary teacher in South Korea. The article was titled "Date a Girl Who Reads", which has been retained by me. It is my understanding that she itself got it from another blog by Rosemarie Urquico. Now this is a viral literary essay on the internet. 
When I read this article I just had to publish it again, it is so beautifully written and I loved it so much. 


Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve.
Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag. She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second-hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.
She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. If you take a peek at her mug, the non-dairy creamier is floating on top because she’s kind of engrossed already. Lost in a world of the author’s making. Sit down. She might give you a glare, as most girls who read do not like to be interrupted.
Ask her if she likes the book. Buy her another cup of coffee.
Let her know what you really think of Murakami. See if she got through the first chapter of Fellowship. Understand that if she says she understood James Joyce’s Ulysses she’s just saying that to sound intelligent. Ask her if she loves Alice or she would like to be Alice.
It’s easy to date a girl who reads. Give her books for her birthday, for Christmas and for anniversaries. Give her the gift of words, in poetry, in song. Give her Neruda, Pound, Sexton, Cummings. Let her know that you understand that words are love. Understand that she knows the difference between books and reality but she’s going to try to make her life a little like her favorite book. It will never be your fault if she does.
Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.
Fail herBecause a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.
Why be frightened of everything that you are not? Girls who read understand that people, like characters, develop. Except in the Twilight series.
If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest and weeping, make her a cup of tea and hold her.You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She’ll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are.
You will propose on a hot air balloon. Or during a rock concert. Or very casually next time she’s sick. Over Skype.
You will smile so hard you will wonder why your heart hasn’t burst and bled out all over your chest yet. You will write the story of your lives, have kids with strange names and even stranger tastes. She will introduce your children to the Cat in the Hat and Aslan, maybe in the same day. You will walk the winters of your old age together and she will recite Keats under her breath while you shake the snow off your boots.
Date a girl who reads because you deserve itYou deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, and stale hours and half-baked proposals, then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads.
Or better yet, date a girl who writes.

Don't you agree that its beautiful, A simple way to talk about the girl of my dreams. :)

120 comments:

  1. It is simply so sweet..liked is very much..thanks for sharing it..

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  2. I think this was originally written by Picasso.
    Love these lines. :)

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    1. Really, It sure is beautiful but this is some new information.

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  3. I mean, not the entire thing, obviously, but the gist of it.

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  4. This is amazing. I need to forward this to my boyfriend, hahaha. :D

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    1. And I need to see his face when he reads it. Sure would be lovely!

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  5. I have read this before a couple of time. And lot never fails to amuse me. BY the time I reach the end, I always have a smile on my face!

    My world, my thoughts, my musings...

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    1. I think I know why there is a smile on your face!

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  6. This is such a sweet repost! And i agree 100% A girl who reads is more fun than the shopping kind.

    Good luck :)

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    1. I believe books come cheaper than cosmetics. Now that is a life saver.

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  7. " If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads."--I agree!!:D:D
    Personally I would love to sit with a person (girl/ boy irrespective) who Reads...there would be so much to talk about!!:)

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    1. I am sure there would be so much to talk about but I am kind of worried about the phone bills.

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    1. It sure does, doesn't it?I am so happy you liked it.

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  9. It was very nice and I should say sweet! Nice share Rupertt! Thanks!

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  10. Beautiful piece! I thought you must be a girl but.....hey! thank you for making me smile :)

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  11. :) I need to find the girl now ..

    lovely write up

    Bikram's

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    1. I am sure you need to, so do I. :) Thank you Bikranjit

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  12. guess what?? Even I stumbled on to it a few days back...thanks for re-writing it out here Im sharing...

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    1. Thank you! When I saw it I knew I just had to publish it in my blog. :)

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  13. dats a beautiful post just lovely :) n i guess every guy must follow :)

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    1. Thank you! I am sure every guy would like that. :)

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  14. Hope this is not inspired by the recent blog of Aleah Tabocloan, 'Date a Girl who Travels' which is being spread virally on internet... or vice versa!!!



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    1. I have not read that particular article but I pretty sure it doesn't matter anyway.

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  15. Yes this is so true and creativity and imagination always go a long way in ensuring you have a joyful life :)
    Nice post Rupert :)

    Regards,

    Jay
    http://road-to-sanitarium.blogspot.in/

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    1. Thank you Jay! I cant take any credit for it as its not much original praise, but I think the original author did an awesome job writing this article.

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  16. Great post that all boys would read and all girls(who read/write) would love... Thanks for sharing Rupertt...Well comprehended...

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    1. That is an honest Observation, Its interesting. Thank you!

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  17. I agree with Upasana. Just read the whole thing, and yes, I do have a smile on my face. Its a very sweet post! Thanks for sharing Rupertt!

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  18. I would say date a girl who reads and writes :P
    Loved the post btw!

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  19. Sounds like a fairy tale! Get married and you'll know!

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    1. Don't you ruin our sweet little bachelor dreams :P I do agree with you to certain length, But dreams and fairy tales are all we have.

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  20. its damn hard to find this type of girl ... ;)
    coz girls these days r more buzy in their makeups and Breakups . ;)
    but i'll surely try to find this type of girl

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    1. I wish you all the best on your new quest. Hope what you find is what you get.

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  21. lovely lovely... kudos... and lol at some of the some of the comments above me too :)

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  22. its just too good!!!! wish everyone understood that reading obsessively makes us more of a dreamer than a nerd...

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    1. I am completely with you, we are not nerds we are super cool dreamers. :)

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  23. It indeed is thoughtful and well written...the ones that makes you feel loved!

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    1. I sure understand what you say. Thank you for coming by.

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  24. You know, I have actually read this from the original blog. And i smiled throughout and I am still smiling.

    It's simply beautiful. =)

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  25. hello

    came to ur blog after long and loved this one. Yep I never had a library card when I was 12 ;) Infact never had one till college :D My home was my library- My mothers book shelf...

    Loved this whole article. Very true.. People who like reading can make their life more interesting but it needs a man who loves to read too !

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    1. I never had a library card either till I reached college. i too read mostly from my fathers library. Mind you that was huge.

      I am happy you liked it. :)

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  26. love this article.. Thanks for blog-hopping.

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  27. Being a bookworm and a blogger, I totally agree with this! Checklist for girlfriend just got longer . Loved this post as well as the entire blog!
    Regards
    Siddharth Gupta
    www.thestandingcoin.blogspot.in

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  28. really nice....I'm a bookworm and knows each and every bit u wrote..I'm a proud owner of more than 300 books...:D

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    1. Wow! that is an enviable collection, Hope I could borrow a book or two. I know what you are thinking. I will return :)

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  29. You realize thus considerably when it comes to this matter, made me personally believe it from so many varied angles. Its like women and men don’t seem to be involved until it is something to accomplish with Girl gaga! Your own stuffs outstanding. Always care for it up!

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  30. This is such a cute post, thanks for sharing :D

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  31. Hmmm....very cute post....I should start reading from now on...:D

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    1. Really! It never occurred to me that you are the non-reading type. Especially your poems doesn't seem to agree so.

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  32. I am a girl and don't know whether I am happy or sad after reading it. But glad that I have started reading again!! It's not important what you read, it is important what you gain from reading...thanks for the beautiful post.
    www.shoppingstylenus.com

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  33. its just pure beautiful!!! a perfect read with a mug of coffee and a blanket!!

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  34. Lovely morning read this! i'm gonna set off to find this girl:)

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  35. I read this early in the morning,it was refreshing.Cute post .

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  36. Going by this, my boyfriend is the luckiest person on earth ;)

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    1. Dont you think we should be taking his views into consideration as well?

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  37. Stop! Before I fall in love again!! Awesome read.. I'd read it before, but its worth a hundred reads!

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  38. That was such a beautiful post-Every line of it! Thanks a ton for sharing it!

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  39. This was an amazing post. Loved every word of it :)

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  40. You realize thus considerably when it comes to this matter, made me personally believe it from so many varied angles. Its like women and men don’t seem to be involved until it is something to accomplish with Girl gaga! Your own stuffs outstanding. Always care for it up!

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    1. Belive me I dint understand a word of what you said, Honestly I tried.

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  41. A very well written post. Loved reading it.
    Btw, you've been tagged : http://jojofeelings.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/tagged/

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  42. First time on your blog and after reading this post immediately decided to follow it...beautiful use of words.. beautiful post.

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  43. Hello there, I found your blog by way of Google even as looking for a similar topic, your website came up, it seems great. I’ve added to favourites|added to bookmarks.

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    1. I am happy that you liked it that much. Its my greatest pleasure to know.

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  44. Very good post! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  45. Here's a girl who reads and writes that loved this post. Made me smile :)

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  46. DATE AN IMBICILE FOOL

    By @Donkogai
    Date an arrogant man. Date a man who is uncouth and bigheaded. Find him after you have broken up with a cheating boyfriend. You see that egotistical dude that idles around the estate? That is the fool you need to date. Date him because he will affront your Ex from creeping back to your life.

    Let him charm you by his pride as he fends off everybody that has ever hurt you. The smile from your face and the confidence that oozes off his face as he superciliously churn abuses to that stupid girlfriend who you thought wanted to take your Ex, will make you beam with satisfaction. Try to fall for him.

    Kiss him every time he criticizes your friends turn foes. Let him fuck you and tell the whole world how good he was in bed. How he pulled and made you turn. Use condoms because you know you don’t want to have his baby. Wake up in the morning and let him do it again. Smile and fake the orgasm because you don’t really love him. Take about your seismic nights on social media. Complain how he left you with backache because of the mid-night extra co-curricular activities.


    Travel to a foreign country and let him brag about him footing the Ksh.2000 bus fare to everybody who cares to listen. Bruise his ego because you know it is just a matter of time and you will be back with your Ex. Perk him as he visits you at work. Take his flowers and throw them by the subway as you walk home in the evening. Pity him. Secretly call him a fool, because that is what he is.

    Conceal your stormy affair from your family. Forward to him SMS from your brother’s girlfriend late in the night. Let him reply with those stale internet generated messages. Reply with lol:- because you know he can’t write a line to save his own life. Dream of your Ex and wake up with smiles on your face.

    Post his edited pictures on Social media. Frown as your Ex like the picture. Comment. Comment again because nobody else is commenting apart from you and that ludicrous dude you’re seeing. Get off the picture and rumble about love. Talk about your Ex that kisses like a thirsty dog.


    Change your Facebook status to engaged. Smile and think about it. Smile again at that silent whisper in your brain that keeps telling you that you’re single. Leave your Ex a message on Facebook. Deny and say that you almost got stupid about it. Convince yourself that you love that inane abusive goof.

    Date a fool because gentlemen are boring and their verbal backlashes can’t make headlines in dailies. Let him receive your call as that ‘lousy’ boyfriend calls you. Smile as he tells Mr. Ex to go to hell and get his act together. Part him on the back, soft strokes and finally a perk on the neck. Think of how you use to bite your Ex on the neck and cry silently.

    Introduce him to your family after he coerces you to. Smile when you see them all together. Let him play with your nieces and talk to your sister. Reprimand your kid brother for talking to him rudely. Cry when things get heavy with mum. Cry to him. Leave your mark on his white shirt. The shirt you bought him with money from your first job.

    Don’t think too much about him. Go to his apartment over the weekend. Hate the intercourse. Sip the only tawdry gin he got. Ask him his future plan. Watch how he fidgets with the answer. Conclude that he is the type that lives life one at a time. Without plan. Comprehend your future together as bleak.

    Date this fools because at the end of the day, when all is said and done, birds of the same feathers will always flock together. So go ahead and date this butt.

    Yet better still date him because for you April 1 happens everyday.

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  47. Its a really sweet post!!! Made me feel really good inside :D

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  48. Awww!! a very sweet post!!! I love it!!!

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    1. I think the complement goes to the original writer, I merely republished it.

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  49. One of the best article i have ever read, you just made my day!

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come on! scribble down whats in your heart!