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I read but every night for 1-2hours? No way.

What's so strange about that as a concept? As someone who grew up in the 90s, the idea of doing so is totally normal for me. I mean, I don't do it, but I wouldn't blink at someone else saying they did.

How do you think people achieve the goal of 50 books in a year, for example?

Also a 90s kid.

I hated going to bed as a child (all that wasted time!) but my parents cleverly said I could read in bed if I wanted to stay up.

I usually fell asleep within an hour or two anyway, and I ended up reading a huge number of books, which served me well.

My wife and I sometimes read together before bed now. It definitely aids sleep.

I read but 50 books in a year? No way.

That's only ~1 book a week, which seems perfectly doable? Definitely if we're talking about spending 1-2h/d on it.

It's literally a thing people do, sometimes specifically because it forces them to disconnect in their down time outside of work.

I could do 1-2 books in a day if I made time for it like I used to.

There's also chores, talking with people, board games, going for a walk, a bath, sex, exercise, just doing nothing in particular for a bit, etc. The choice isnt only screens or books.

Doing the dishes is a nice balance of meditative, boring, and feeling accomplished. A good nightly chore.

Exercise can backfire in terms of sleep. A bit earlier in the day and it's great. But not right before bed, at least not in my experience.

Why not? You can make reading a habit if you want to. I find it highly rewarding and glad I have this habit instead of something else like scrolling social media.

Not disparaging your hobby, its just not for me. I already read enough

Not sure if you are being facetious. I'll put my hand up as someone who reads at least an hour at night before going to sleep. Like anything it becomes normal eventually.

As a matter of fact I'll put my phone away and get my book out.

Good night! :)

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