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Having trouble finishing books as I get older
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:22 pm
I recently turned 50. Over the past year I've started, I'm guessing, five different books. I haven't finished any of them. A couple of them I was really enjoying, got about 2/3 of the way through, and just never picked them back up. When I was younger, I never had this problem.
What's the deal? Is it this bite size, instantaneous satisfaction grab society that we live in? I complain about the kids' inability to focus and sustain anything, but guess that I'm just as guilty. Anything else that could be causing this?
I'm already expecting a bunch of tl;dr responses, so don't waste your time.
What's the deal? Is it this bite size, instantaneous satisfaction grab society that we live in? I complain about the kids' inability to focus and sustain anything, but guess that I'm just as guilty. Anything else that could be causing this?
I'm already expecting a bunch of tl;dr responses, so don't waste your time.
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Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:24 pm to High C
I got halfway through this post, but I couldn't finish it.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:25 pm to High C
I have the same problem. I fall asleep reading. Getting old sucks.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:25 pm to High C
TL;DR
I seem to be having trouble reading long posts nowadays. Weird
I seem to be having trouble reading long posts nowadays. Weird
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:25 pm to High C
You're going to have to stop reading books about baseball. You'll finish more often when you do.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:33 pm to Evil Little Thing
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Is books a euphemism?
So that's the way your mind works?
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:39 pm to High C
Unfortunately. I have the sense of humor of a 12 year old boy.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:43 pm to High C
quote:arthritis and can only color for so long ?
High C
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:45 pm to High C
Posted on 4/3/17 at 4:46 pm to High C
As I got older I didn't like coloring as much as I did when I was a child.
But by older I meant like 6-8, not 50.
But hey, you got here and that's all that matters.
But by older I meant like 6-8, not 50.
But hey, you got here and that's all that matters.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:07 pm to High C
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I recently turned 50. Over the past year I've started, I'm guessing, five different books. I haven't finished any of them
well you suck. i'm 50 and finish a book every 2-3 weeks just reading on the toliet.
eta 99% of what i read is complete shite however and honestly wonder why i wasted my time.
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:13 pm to High C
Not to shite on you, because I'm not trying to, but I'm the opposite now.
I have to be really interested in the topic though. Couldn't put down the last 2 I read. Knocked out a 500 pager in 3 days and an 800 one in a week.
I do get distracted very easy though before I pick up the book. Once I start now, I'm good for 50 to 100 pages
I have to be really interested in the topic though. Couldn't put down the last 2 I read. Knocked out a 500 pager in 3 days and an 800 one in a week.
I do get distracted very easy though before I pick up the book. Once I start now, I'm good for 50 to 100 pages
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:14 pm to High C
I do that sometimes if the book seems predictable and I don't want to put the energy into finishing it.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:18 pm to High C
You have what is know as literectile dysfunction.
Very common in old people.
Common treatments are Lib-vitra, Readvatio, and Viagra.
Very common in old people.
Common treatments are Lib-vitra, Readvatio, and Viagra.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:19 pm to High C
Much of happiness is predicated on managing expectations.
Start to read books that you'll want to finish-
Start to read books that you'll want to finish-
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:20 pm to High C
I'm a little over half your age and I do this too, so I don't think it's just an age thing. Sometimes we just get preoccupied or pick up another hobby and take a break from reading. Only reason I finished one recently was that I bought a new one and made myself finish the previous one before starting the new one.
ETA: If I'm not interested in finishing a book or movie I'll sometimes just go read the rest of the plot on Wikipedia.
ETA: If I'm not interested in finishing a book or movie I'll sometimes just go read the rest of the plot on Wikipedia.
This post was edited on 4/3/17 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:23 pm to High C
You have to sharpen your focus. People's attention spans are getting shorter due to information overload. Tune out some of the other distractions and power on through.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:25 pm to High C
I do the same. I can't remember the last book that I read in its entirety.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 5:26 pm to Motorboat
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I fall asleep reading
I have the exact same issue. I have to sip coffee while I read or I'll fall asleep after about 20 pages.
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