That book's a classic!

I am still in the process of reading Moby Dick, so I thought I would write a fun post as a little filler.

I decided that I would blog today about my love of classic literature. Now many of you will say the classics are too wordy, too long, too dated, too (insert your own personal negative response here). But I would like to argue on their behalf using a fun comparison.

Reading classic lit is like dating an older man. (And we all know how good those are; I married one!) Here is how:
The 6 benefits of older men, I mean books...

• Men age gracefully. So older could very well mean...ahem, better. 
• A good book 100 years ago, could very well be a good book today. (IF you give it a chance.) Most phenomenally wonderful stories will stand the test of time because, truthfully, it's the time passed that makes them appealing. The past, even the fictional past, can be a wonderful place to escape the current reality.
• Older men are better conversationalists. They KNOW how to talk to a woman. (Talk to me and not about your phone, game, or car!)
• A book can be a window into a myriad of different places, times, and people. But, a classic story will also be well written, well edited, and well crafted. Seasoned novels are wordly wise. The written word hasn't changed much over the years, but the study of writing, the exercise of writing, the process of being published has all been well and truly turned on its head. Classic books have been around; seen by millions of eyes, they have had the opportunity to be reworked to near grammatical syntactical perfection.
• A man long in the tooth is not short on... confidence. Secure in his uniqueness, he is free to be himself.
• An established book doesn't bend to the collective social pressure. It doesn't feel the need to jump on the literary bandwagon and toe the proverbial line. (How many different ways can you tell a vampire love story?!?- I don't know but I'll probably read all of them!) Classic literature is the trend setter not the minion of some other person's imagination.
• A mature man offers stability. They offer considerable support, even financially. (read sugar daddy)
• A classic book is a free book(most of the time) on your kindle! (Yay for having survived long enough to become public domain.) You can also find these books at the local library, a friend's bookshelf, or a free bin at a book exchange. FREE!!! If that isn't supporting me financially, I don't know what is!?! 
• Older men are more romantic at heart.
• Some of the world's greatest love stories are classics. I have not seen or read many modern books that come close in comparison. (Maybe The Princess Bride, le sigh) Written in a time where people used words and flowers to express their feelings for one another instead of focusing on their hormones using sexts and plunging necklines, classic literature romance speaks of love not lust, and what could be more romantic than that!!!
• Older men are not only more willing to commit, they can make you more willing as well! (Commitment-phobe no longer, I am hearing wedding bells!)
• Classic stories have more engaging plots (You see what I did there?); however, it could take some time to reach "the end". Some of these books are lengthy (like 135 chapters long Moby Dick!). Therefore, it may take no small commitment on your part to finish them. But who ever complained about spending time curled up with a good man... I mean book. :)

I hope you at least giggled at this. :) So get out there and get you an older man who loves classical literature! (The best of both worlds in one; you betcha!)