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I've given people that look, it doesn't work πŸ˜‚ (cdn.masto.host)
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I've given people that look, it doesn't work πŸ˜‚ @reading @bookstodon @books @humor@fedigroups.social @humor@lemmy.world @aiop#ReadingMemes #Memes #ReadAllTheBooks #Humor #Humour#Reading #Readers #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadingCommunity#Book #Books #Novel #Novels #Fiction #Recommendation #Bookrecommendation#Bookwyrm #Bookworm #Bookstodon #BookLove #BoostingIsSharing

An old painting of a woman holding a book and looking unamused. Caption: When someone assumes that when you are reading a book, that you are "doing nothing" and therefore can be interrupted. Repeatedly.
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[–] -1 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

If the interruption is for instance by strangers saying how nice the weather is, the complaint is valid, some interruptions are frivolous.

But if the book is more important than personal contact with friends and family, you are the problem.
IMO some people need to get over themselves, the book auto pauses when you look up, and you can continue at the exact same spot at any time. It's not like you will be missing something and not understand the rest of the book, because you missed a key element.

If you don't want to be disturbed go somewhere private.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Depends entirely on the context. In a social setting, of course, conversation is expected and it would be rude to start reading. But in most other situations, other people are not conversation slaves and it is rude to expect them to drop whatever they are doing and act as entertainment. People should not have to lock themselves away in remote, quiet corners in order to read.

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