Sims won't use nearest furniture while eating/reading

I've seen people say this is older, but at least since Discover University, they will seek out other sims, even if said other sim is asleep, to go do their homework/read a book by.  I kinda get it for homework, but for reading I find it immersion breaking.  I don't know about you or the Sims team, but when I want to read a book, I generally *don't* want people around trying to make conversation.