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It examined 105,766 activity episodes from 41,094 participants over four years who consistently rated every common daily activity as more enjoyable with others. The study found that only kitchen clean-up was less enjoyable with others (Alamy/PA) In America, reading parties, which allow strangers to enjoy quiet reading as well as lively conversation, are growing in popularity. Researchers were left asking if reading, typically a solitary pursuit, was truly more enjoyable in others' company, and whether this was true for other activities.
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