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gnatsaredancing t1_ja2uapi wrote

It sounds like you like being seen as a reader more than the reading itself. Reading is easiest if you enjoy the act and can't put down a story or can't stop wanting to learn more from your text book.

If you don't have that, there's not much point in reading.

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prozacnzoloft OP t1_ja2vrpc wrote

So just, give up on reading?

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gnatsaredancing t1_ja3gb3s wrote

There is no secret to reading. You either do it because you enjoy it or you don't. Forcing yourself to do it is rarely effective.

I'd suggest just trying different genres until you find something you can actually enjoy reading. Other than that, there really is no trick to it.

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prozacnzoloft OP t1_ja2vwsj wrote

and you're not wrong, I do like being seen as a reader, I mean who wouldn't. Reading is sexy asfff. But I do want to read too, not just to be seen as a reader but to make better use of my time and actually learn stuff that I can use in my life

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Naturalnumbers t1_ja34b6j wrote

Carry around a copy of "Infinite Jest". If anyone asks you what it's about, just stare wistfully for several seconds and say "Life. Real life."

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prozacnzoloft OP t1_ja36999 wrote

Damn💀

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KovolKenai t1_ja3ms65 wrote

If you're looking for something fun and easy to read, DO NOT READ INFINITE JEST. That fucking book took like 4 months of my life and nearly killed my love for reading.

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