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Man Shames Girlfriend For Loving Fiction, Calls It Make-Believe That’s Lowering Her IQ
Usually, reading books and watching movies is seen as a brain-stimulating activity. It’s both fun and enriching, making these hobbies a great way to spend your time. A win-win, right?
Well, not according to this Redditor’s boyfriend. With what he considers very high intellectual standards, he believes that only non-fiction counts as real knowledge. Anything else, in his words, only lowers your IQ. Because of this, he told his girlfriend to stop consuming all fictional media and focus instead on things that aren’t “make-believe” and are actually worthwhile.
Stunned by this demand, she turned to the internet to ask how to handle such a wild request. Read the full story below.
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The man demanded his girlfriend give up all fiction, claiming it was rotting her brain and wasn’t real knowledge
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Stunned by the ultimatum, she turned to the internet to ask what to do
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Commenters called the boyfriend’s behavior out of touch, and some advised her to seriously consider leaving the relationship
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Robin Roper 1 hour ago
I read mostly nonfiction but have also read some amazing fiction. This man is an egotistical and pretentious. Please walk away.
Daisydaisy 1 hour ago
I wouldn't even bother asking "What should I do?" Clearly you should leave him immediately
Binky Melnik 1 hour ago
I have a feeling that if she doesn’t do it fast enough that he’s gonna reveal his new girlfriend. I’m suspicious that that’s where he got this idiotic idea from. And if it’s not that, then it’s some red-pill garbage about “controlling his woman,” and both of these theories are entirely unacceptable. If I wanted someone to tell me what to do and to control me, I never woulda left home!
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Robin Roper 1 hour ago
I read mostly nonfiction but have also read some amazing fiction. This man is an egotistical and pretentious. Please walk away.
Daisydaisy 1 hour ago
I wouldn't even bother asking "What should I do?" Clearly you should leave him immediately
Binky Melnik 1 hour ago
I have a feeling that if she doesn’t do it fast enough that he’s gonna reveal his new girlfriend. I’m suspicious that that’s where he got this idiotic idea from. And if it’s not that, then it’s some red-pill garbage about “controlling his woman,” and both of these theories are entirely unacceptable. If I wanted someone to tell me what to do and to control me, I never woulda left home!
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