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Question: Why are people who like to read often teased and made fun of!?
That if you show an interest in reading that makes you a "nerd"!. Why!?

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I don't know!. The people who read good books, and read frequently, tend to be the smarter ones (not always, but often times)!. Reading can help you use your intelligence more efficiently, too!. I don't know why reading is considered "nerdy"!.

Sadly, our society is dumbing down!. That probably has something to do with it!. Most people want instant gratification and aren't willing to put in the time to read!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Because people are idiots, pure and simple!. People tease other people about things they feel insecure about!. Add to that the fact is the "nerd" stereo-type is usually given anyone who likes to read or are the smarter kids in school!. I don't know why it's considered a bad thing to be smart, and usually when people get a little older they start to realize that!. But stereo-types exists!. Just like people who read are consider "nerds" a lot people who play sports are considered "dumb jocks!." And not all atheletes are idiots, in fact a lot of are pretty smart themselves!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't know, but it doesn't really matter(to me at least)!. It doesn't bother me that people think I'm a nerd because I read a lot because I don't know many other young people like myself so it makes me different!.If it bothers you, just think about the benefits of reading and it probably won't be as much of a problem!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

b/c we are socially inept ;)
people tend to think that someone who reads alot either doesn't have anything better to do, or is too stuck up to take the time to socialize with others
personally, i think a good book is better than alot of conversations I've had anyway!.!.!.
people who read alot generally tend to be better at academics, and get better grades in school b/c they are more exposed to language and grammer, and depending on the subject matter, to different cultures and histories!. These days, taking interest in anything other than celebrity gossip and shopping seems to be frowned upon!.!.!.very sad!
Be proud to be a nerd!Www@QuestionHome@Com

When you begin to show signs of getting ahead of the idiots, they don't like it too much!. They can't better themselves so the only way they can stay even is to bring you down!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Don't fall for it!. It's been tried for centuries!. !.!.!.The smart will always pass the stupid!. Just because the stupid don't like it, is no reason to stop!.
If they still stay nice to you, maybe you would consider hiring them for minimum wage in about 10 years!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's all sadly part of the dumbing down of America!. In this age of instant gratification, few know the joys of being taken away by pages of spellbinding writing!. Reading will make you smart!. If worked for me!. And I'm no nerd!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

People who make fun of those who are smart or intellectual are very jealous because their brains don't have the capacity to handle anything more than a "yo dude" or an "OMG!. WTF!?!!?"Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's because reading books on a person's spare time makes them seem like they have nothing better to do with their lives like go out or even watch tv!Www@QuestionHome@Com

People don't want to see people reading literature books 'cause for them it's nothing in their ordinary lives!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I was trying to think of a good reason, but I cant really come up with one!. Why is it cool not to read!? My friends made fun of me recently-and I'm 36!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only a teenager would say something like that!. In the adult world that's irrelevant!.
" A perfect graveyard" you said it all!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

cuz people are retards!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com