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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am willing to and do read pretty much anything. Unfortunately, as someone who loves to discuss books with others, I find myself married to someone who refuses to read fiction and most topics of non-fiction, too.

When we were dating and engaged, DH was able to talk a lot about fiction, but in hindsight it was books he was forced to read in HS or college or books he sort of knew about from book reviews in the NYT or from other people’s conversations.

I can’t change what he reads now, but I’m hoping someone who reads exclusively non-fiction can help me understand your reasoning behind not liking or being drawn to fiction.

I originally was going to post this to the book forum, but I’m realizing it’s more about my relationship and worries about who I’m married to. DH is very judgey of the books I read, but they’re all so different that I think he’s actually judging the concept of fiction and reading it. 
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Could this be a neurodivergence thing[/b]? A lack of empathy? Aphantasia? Something else?

Our relationship has been bumpy lately and I’m realizing there are some things that seem benign (like reading) hint at something more problematic below the surface.[/quote]

Here  we go again..why are women on this forum always pointing to men's mental health??[/quote]

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