Is it rude to read while your spouse is watching TV ?

It depends on what you have done or how you have reacted before starting reading. If you just want to show the indifference to what your wife is watching or loves to watch, then it's certainly bad. There are direct ways of communicating this instead of this indirect way that shows you to be insensitive

No it's not rude unless you are totally ignoring her completly. You are allowed to do what you like and she can do what she likes. Now it might be nice if you can both watch something together or talk about the books you are reading. She might like to read one of them now and then. That way you can both share a bit of time together.

Not at all. If she's watching tv, her time is occupied, she's engaged in something she enjoys. You should be able to do the same thing. People don't have to do the exact same thing all the time. As long as you spend time with her and pay attention to her when you are doing things together, there's no harm in reading when she's doing something else.

of course not! she cannot expect you to watch the whole program with her though she know that you dont enjoy it. it's nice actually that both of you could be together but doing different things at the same time. :D

I am not much of a TV person myself, and Jimmy's not fond of reading but loves his TV. I simply asked him if it bothered him if I read instead of watching the show, and he didn't care. All that mattered to him was we where close and it was comfortable. My suggestion to you is ask her, you might like what she tells you:)

I don't think it is rude to be doing something you like to do while your spouse is doing what she likes to do. Have you asked her is she minds if you read? That is better than interrupting her if she is really interested in what she is watching. My husband and I would sit in the same room as he watched TV and I would enjoy reading. He even took it a step farther & wore earphones so that I could be with him but still sit quietly reading without hearing the TV noise. Respecting each others space and interests can add maturity to the marriage.

i doon feel like a rude to read paper

No, it's not rude. I think it is nice that you sit close by! My husband watches more television than I do, so I use that time for computer time.

No, it is not rude. I have started reading more while my hubby has control of the remote. He is really into war stuff and can spend hours watching it on tv. He doesn't mind my reading but he does know that I am bored with the programs he choses to watch at times. But he doesn't find it rude.

Sometimes if couples watch Tv together they will have more fun than one watches TV alone. SO, join her if you can. If the program cannt interest you at all, just tell her your thought, she will understand!

yeah i think it is as it brings an unexplained pain for them.

Not at all! Your occupied, shes occupied, your both doing what you each enjoy while spending some kind of time with each other, i think its a great idea :)