Why Books Are Better Boyfriends Than Men Could Ever Be

Why Books Are Better Boyfriends Than Men Could Ever Be ©iStock/BraunS

You don’t need a boyfriend when you have shelves full of books. Ignore the hype about how important it is to find a man to spend the rest of your life with, because it’s just as important to find stories worth reading. It might even be more important. After all, books are better boyfriends than men could ever be.

  1. They can get you off. Have you ever read a super saucy erotic novel? The words on one page can be an even bigger turn on than any of the sexts you’ve ever received.
  2. There’s a variety of them. Books come in a million different flavors. You can read a thriller one day and a romance the next, but a man’s personality is pretty much always the same.
  3. They take you on adventures. Not many men would be willing to fly you around the world to see the Eiffel Tower and Mona Lisa. Meanwhile, a book can take you to any destination that you’d like, and you don’t even need to pay for a plane ticket.
  4. They won’t lie to you. Most narrators will give it to you straight. They’ll tell you the whole story without leaving out any important details, which is something men struggle to do.
  5. They let you relive memories. If you have a good time with a man, you can’t turn back time and relive the day. But if you enjoy a good book, you can go right back to the beginning and read it all over again.
  6. They comfort you. The characters in your favorite novels understand your heartbreak and can help you heal from it. Meanwhile, some men will bolt if they see a single tear fall from your eyes.
  7. They won’t change over time. Some men will act completely different once you start dating them. But no matter how many times you read the words on a page, they aren’t going to change.
  8. They make you feel. It’s hard to find a man that actually makes you feel beautiful, loved, and worthwhile. Meanwhile, even the most basic book can make you feel emotions that you’ve never felt before.
  9. They’ll go anywhere with you. Your books won’t mind going to the salon, the mall, or the gym with you. They’ll be happy to follow you wherever you go.
  10. They’re not hard to find. New, exciting books hit the shelves every single day. Good ones are easy to find, unlike good men, who are impossible to find.
Holly Riordan is a writer from Long Island, New York who has authored several science fiction and horror books. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she has spent nearly a decade writing for publications including Thought Catalog, Huffington Post, Teen Vogue, and more. You can find her on Instagram @hollyrio and Twitter @hollyyrio.
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