Why do you read? (1 Viewer)

[selablad]

In no particular order:

1. I read to destress. I find that if ever I'm feeling like there is too much, I just pick up a book to read and it all falls into place. Just realising that I have time to escape and have fun in a book makes everything alright...

2. I read when I'm bored. For example, on buses/trains, in Biology lessons, before bed, after school, while eating cereal...It distracts your brain from thinking about boring stuff, and fills in your time nicely so you don't really feel like you're wasting your time.

3. I read for entertainment. This is completely self-explanatory.

4. I read to expand my mental horizons. This is where the books that don't come under the first three categories come in - classics, non-fiction, harder books, I guess. I don't read nearly as many of these, but I remember them a lot more because I have to think about them and whatever the issues are.

5. I read so I can say I've read more than any of my friends. Seriously, I have a couple of people in my circle who are manic readers...it is very hard catching up to them, but I try

 

[nerdsforever]

coz im bored and to improve in my english (not that it is working). I feel so left out that I havent read many books compared to other people so im trying to catch up

 

[u-borat]

I read because I enjoy it.
As all should do.

 

[lisajf]

I read because its an escape from the stresses of every day life. It gives me a chance to wind down and get emmersed in the world the authors create. And i do it because i thoroughly enjoy it. I feel sorry for people who dont read. I dont understand how someone can hate reading!!! i go through 2 books a week lol

I also just love books and appreciate the effort that goes into each and every one!!

 

[bawd]

There are many reasons to why I read.

1. For pure pleasure.
2. To escape the duties of life.
3. To improve my diction in essay writing.
4. To fall asleep.
5. To enlarge my intellectual penis (or should I say clitoris? )

 

[Aplus]

The enjoyment and peaceful tranquility of escaping reality.

 

[boris]

To increase my knowledge of the dinosaur alphabet

 

[f e a r l e s s]

i read for ReCreation

tis GREAT for the soul..to just be..while a bit of thinking comes on

it releases my creative love endorphins

and this is why i am very good at english

 

[chamelia]

I read to:

a) educate myself - newspapers, journals
b) entertain myself - sappy sad stories of love and loss, crime thrillers...
c) to dip into history and read what many people before me have enjoyed to see if I will like it - classics / literature

 

[Eaglez Wingz]

I read because it sets my imagination loose. And because i enjoy it

 

[Silver Persian]

entertainment, relaxation, to make me sleepy before bed, gain knowledge

Yep this sums it up nicely +1

 

[LingstyleZ]

read to pass time?.....

 

[electrolysis]

entertainment, relaxation, to make me sleepy before bed, gain knowledge

lol perfect

 

[08er]

^

 

[axlenatore]

its necessary to life

 

[cxlxoxk]

- To gather information.

- To expand my knowledge of english words.

- To be informed.

- To learn.

- To expand my imagination/creativity.

 

[georgefren]

Because I like to. Do i really need a reason?

 

[hannahxxx]

There are many reasons to why I read.

5. To enlarge my intellectual penis (or should I say clitoris? )

Lol. I agree that intellectualism has a strong erotic component in it. Kudos for the comment.
I once read somewhere that reading is like a warm hug when you're feeling down. I dig that ( with fiction mainly). I like non-fiction because you learn about how the world works, and it expands your knowledge

 

[Rainie]

- Escape reality

- Help me on homework/assignments

- Learn big ass words so I can add that in my vocab

- Broaden up my knowledge

- Be informed in society

- Because it's compulsory to read in English

 

[Omie Jay]

Same reason i watch movies and play games.

Entertainment, escape reality, enjoy storyline.