Growing up, diving into a good book was something I would much rather spend my time doing than anything else. Any novel series that avoided a cliche twist was something I was bound to get my hands on. As a young adult, I feel that books provide solace from the chaos of the world, one of those areas of chaos being dating and the misleading, confusing, emotionally-draining area of boys.

Here are four reasons why you should always choose a book over a boy for a date any day:

1. Books are cheap dates.

Let's be real. With the combination of student loan payments, rent, and the other mountain of bills needed to be paid off, dates are the last expense anyone wants to try and tackle. Books are incredibly inexpensive if you are looking in the right place to get them, making the joy of getting lost in the pages that much better.

2. You can skip to the good parts.

Every relationship has the good that is going to come with the bad; however, with a book, you don't have to worry about enduring that. With a flick of a thumb, you can skip those pages and enjoy the bliss of the good parts.

3. Books smell so much better.

Cracking open the pages of a book fill the room with the smell of the pages, and there is truly nothing better.

4. Books last longer.

No explanation needed here.

Go to the corner thrift store, purchase a book or two, and treat yourself to a necessary date night as you dive into the pages of your new date for the week.