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Adults who can't read
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:36 am
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:36 am
Anyone know any adults who can't read? I'm not talking about old people, I mean young/middle age adults.
I recently found out 2 people I know (not that well though) can't read. These guys are in the mid 20's
From what I was told, it isn't a case of lack of comprehension, but actually not being able to read words. I witnessed a situation with one of them that pretty much confirmed it. He went to extreme measures to avoid reading when requested to perform a few tasks, almost awkwardly avoiding it.
How the frick does this happen? How can a person allow themselves to let this happen? How does anyone like this expect to get a job that will support even themselves?
Just for the record, one does live in a trailer, the other at home with parents.
I recently found out 2 people I know (not that well though) can't read. These guys are in the mid 20's
From what I was told, it isn't a case of lack of comprehension, but actually not being able to read words. I witnessed a situation with one of them that pretty much confirmed it. He went to extreme measures to avoid reading when requested to perform a few tasks, almost awkwardly avoiding it.
How the frick does this happen? How can a person allow themselves to let this happen? How does anyone like this expect to get a job that will support even themselves?
Just for the record, one does live in a trailer, the other at home with parents.
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Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:37 am to Boudreaux35
What did you say?
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:38 am to Boudreaux35
I've dated a couple of illiterates, they were nice enough.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:38 am to Boudreaux35
You are 2 posts away from 12345, fwiw. Please don't blow it
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:39 am to Boudreaux35
i don't trust anyone named boudreaux
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:40 am to Boudreaux35
I can't imagine not being able to read.
It's like never learning how to walk.
It's like never learning how to walk.
This post was edited on 6/2/17 at 9:41 am
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:41 am to Boudreaux35
Huh?
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:41 am to Boudreaux35
quote:
Adults who can't read
Should be admired. Socrates warned us all of the dangers of reading.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:42 am to Boudreaux35
quote:
He went to extreme measures to avoid reading when requested to perform a few tasks, almost awkwardly avoiding it.
What measures? Did he start drooling on himself? Pounding his chest? Throw poop at everyone?
I'm sincerely interested..
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:42 am to PrimeTime Money
My daughter can't walk- so don't lump them in the same category, please.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:42 am to PrimeTime Money
I don't know anyone that can't read, but I have met people who can't read script.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:43 am to JetFuelTyga
Is she young or oweoish?
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:43 am to Boudreaux35
"Bruh, there's pichers on the menu at work...! And readin is fer qweers"
~Man from Metry
~Man from Metry
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:44 am to NYNolaguy1
quote:
I have met people who can't read script.
Subtle brag.
No one cares about your actor friends.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:44 am to Boudreaux35
I have a distant relative who is in his 50s and is functionally illiterate. For context, he's from Grand Bay, Alabama. I think he can read enough to get by, but he's never made an effort to do any better than that. He makes decent money as a mechanic, and I guess he just doesn't NEED to know how to read proficiently for his job or to go about his day to day business.
1/4 of Baton Rouge is functionally illiterate, which is somehow still higher than I imagined.
1/4 of Baton Rouge is functionally illiterate, which is somehow still higher than I imagined.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:44 am to Boudreaux35
Yes. I used to work in a warehouse. So everyday it was shipping and receiving constantly. A white guy in his 40's worked there and couldn't read. He'd bring tickets to me to tell him what to load.
I was warehouse manager and doing inventory within 2 months of starting.
I was warehouse manager and doing inventory within 2 months of starting.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:44 am to LucasP
4 months
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:46 am to Boudreaux35
There's a movie where Sam Neil plays a guy who is illiterate. But he was just pretending, Sam Neil can read in real life, I'm pretty sure.
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:46 am to Boudreaux35
quote:
I recently found out 2 people I know (not that well though) can't read.
quote:Better question, how in the world are you acquaintances with people that can't read?
How the frick does this happen?
Posted on 6/2/17 at 9:47 am to JetFuelTyga
quote:
4 months
And no walking? She might be broken, time to start shopping for a new kid.
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