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writes:Well me and my girlfriend are in a LDR, Anyways im going to see her for the first time since May in a week (yes we live very far apart)........Things have been a bit rocky this past month but as of lately we've really been back on the same page and been clicking..were doing goodANYWAYS my point is that she has mentioned this book to me, "Love in the time of Cholera" ... She told me i should read it and that she wants me to read it.., the thing is she doesn't really expect me to read it since ive never been the reading type of person...SO when I go visit her and I tell her that I have read the book, will she be happy? impressed? thanks! :) Reply to this Question
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reader, Cerberus_Raphael  +, writes (14 December 2010):
 It is a charming story, I would suggest you read it just to show her that you actually listen to what she says and her opinions actually matter. There is no harm in reading a book anyway. Either that or you could watch the film, I would not suggest that though, the book is quite good.
I hope that helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 December 2010): ~HONESTY and RESPECT~
Do not lie to your girlfriend. If you do not want to read the book, tell her and why...HOWEVER...I know it would mean much to her if you did, otherewise she would not have asked it of you.
The beauty of a relationship is that both partners grow from one another. Allow yourself to grow with your girlfriend, as she is wanting to do with you. Read the book. You can only realize that you will be blessed that you did, as not only will doing so reinforce your girlfriend's belief in your devotion to her, but it will provide you insight into her psych with respect to something that appeals to her senses which will bring you to a deeper understanding of her internal substance. Additionally, you will have grown a step higher above your dislike of reading. It's possible this particulare book could be the motivator for future reading.
The only thing you gain by lying is a breach of trust, which serves only to suck the life out of love or even possibly dissolve it completely.
A relationship is not all about one or the other. It is "Us."
I'm not a reader either, but I googled the plot of this book and it seems pretty interesting so I am going to read it. Do the same. It really does sound like it's an interesting book.
God Bless~
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 December 2010): I don't think you can impress her very much by reading a romance novel. It's not a feat, it's an act of entertainment, like watching a movie.
She's most likely trying to find a long distance way for you to do something together, share interests and have things in common to talk about, like a normal couple. And maybe, just maybe, she could be giving you some kind of message through the contents of the book, like when you dedicate a song to someone.
In the surface, it's a very romantic story about true love overcoming the obstacles of life. It has deeper themes such as that no one is perfect, the hardships of love, and the consequences of time and death. I also think you should read it, it will probably bring you two closer together. She will appreciate the fact that you went out of your comfort zone to understand her interests, which means you care for her.
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