AngelofDeath: Is Musical Taste A Deal-breaker?

AngelofDeath 04.05.11	It's pretty important to me, not only for the music itself, but it also seems that those passionate about music beyond the spectrum of what gets radio airplay are generally interested other things I'm passionate about like art, cinema, literature, etc. And if they like any of these albums, they're probably a keeper.
Trebor. 04.05.11	Its pretty important But I'm a pretty desperate guy
Josh D. 04.05.11	I don't think it can be a deal breaker, as long as the bitch doesn't act like a fan base that drives me up a wall.
dnor 04.05.11	Music is a big part of my life, so for me, a musical connection is a huge plus. Then again, that's just me personally. To each their own, honestly...
Satellite 04.05.11	not a dealbreaker necessarily, but i'm generally more attracted to girls with good artistic tastes.
Jebull 04.05.11	It definitely doesn't hurt :D
dnor 04.05.11	I actually found it attractive that my ex fiancé wanted to learn to like my music...nothing hotter than having your gf ask you to put dangers on a cd for the car ride when we took trips lol
AngelofDeath 04.05.11	I have pretty broad tastes, so I find a common denominator with wide variety of chicks. If you like Soulja Boy, Justin Beiber, or Brokencyde I'll probably just get up and leave, though.
psykonaut 04.05.11	dude...this list is awesome. i agree with all these bros up here^^^, it's not a dealbreaker unless she's like a bieber fanatic but good artistic taste is definitely important to me. my last girlfriend liked folk and psychedelic rock mostly, which is godly compared to most girls' tastes
37er00 04.05.11	sweet list
North0House2 04.05.11	It's great if you can find a girl that either can tolerate, or even like, your same tastes in music... But, I've found that it's rare. I've never dated a girl who's liked the music that I like. Needless to say, none of those relationships worked out haha, but music was never really an issue. I have started to notice, however, that the more developed a person's musical taste is, the smarter they are... not always, but it seems to go that way.
Trebor. 04.05.11	If she shits with the door open, that's a deal breaker Music is important though
foreverendeared 04.05.11	"It's pretty important to me, not only for the music itself, but it also seems that those passionate about music beyond the spectrum of what gets radio airplay are generally interested other things I'm passionate about like art, cinema, literature, etc." THIS. I agree 100% and it's not necessary that she like the exact same artists as me, but that she is passionate about music beyond what's popular, and that she has an open mind to different genres.
whywontyoudie 04.05.11	my last girlfriend's favorite bands were adtr, breathe carolina, and that entire scene. no wonder it didn't last for shit.
bloc 04.05.11	Not important at all
LepreCon 04.05.11	No woman I've ever gone out with has had what I would call a good taste in music so it's never been hugely important, though I have gotten them into some bands that I like.. Some did like a few good bands already but in that case it was either just the particular band's hits or judging by the rest of their taste, purely accidental that they'd like such a good band amongst all the shite.
Trebor. 04.05.11	Its very important for a long term relationship, but not so much for a fling I mean you can't marry someone who likes ADTR
dixoncocks 04.05.11	Metal chicks are gross
North0House2 04.05.11	Last girl I dated likes Justin Bieber. Well, she was annoying, to say the least.
whywontyoudie 04.05.11	oh god metal girls are disgusting.
pmmets07 04.05.11	"I actually found it attractive that my ex fiancé wanted to learn to like my music" i agree. the girl i like downloaded a bunch of full albums from mediafire after i gave her a mix CD. i was so impressed.
North0House2 04.05.11	oh god metal girls are disgusting.[2]
LepreCon 04.05.11	Metal chicks can be hot when they aren't fat and ugly like they usually are
MO 04.05.11	yea definately not important, unless they're into stupid scene shit...in which case you'd have to ask yourself what the fuck am I doing with her
dnor 04.05.11	A penis is a deal-breaker.
acorncheese 04.05.11	You'd have to be real dumb to let music taste get in the way of a relationship, even in its most casual stages.
cvlts 04.05.11	hardcore chicks are either scenester bitches or dykes... js.
North0House2 04.05.11	"yea definately not important, unless they're into stupid scene shit...in which case you'd have to ask yourself what the fuck am I doing with her" Well, scene girls can actually be kinda attractive. If it's not over the top, of course.
foreverendeared 04.05.11	"You'd have to be real dumb to let music taste get in the way of a relationship, even in its most casual stages." fucking why? I person's taste in music can be just as annoying as a really disgusting habit.
SlightlyEpic 04.05.11	if music taste was a deal-breaker i'd probably be single all my life beggars can't be choosers
AngelofDeath 04.05.11	I've seen/dated some smokin' metal chicks. They're not all trolls like some would have you believe. Just most.
Crysis 04.05.11	It's pretty important for me. Music is part of my personality so if I'm with someone whose taste is radically different there is a huge gap right from the get-go. I mean, they don't have to love what I listen to but at least tolerate/respect it.
Adabelle 04.05.11	How can you have the time to add 100 albums to this list for no apparent reason?
Hocmat 04.05.11	Not a deal breaker but musical connection is damn awesome.
ShadowRemains 04.05.11	nice list, yes, it helps quite a bit, but not a total dealbreaker
foreverendeared 04.05.11	"How can you have the time to add 100 albums to this list for no apparent reason?" Because he's awesome and wants people to check out these great albums if they haven't yet?
dnor 04.05.11	How can you have the time to post a useless comment on a list with 100 albums for no apparent reason
Hocmat 04.05.11	Now that I think of it again I have never dated a girl who was obsessed with pop music because that is repulsive to me.
CrisStyles 04.05.11	Doesn't hurt but definitely not important.
North0House2 04.05.11	I guess Colorado is just a musical waste land... I can't find one single girl who doesn't listen to absolute crap.
Sowing 04.05.11	i like to be able to talk about music and i like a girl that appreciates the romantic songs i pick out for her but im not sure it is important enough to even be considered a dealbreaker. there is always something more important that serves as a tie breaker before music...
whywontyoudie 04.05.11	100 is The HEAT Death of the Universe, check that shit out now.
Trebor. 04.05.11	My aunt lives in Colorado, and she likes awesome music
Samshine 04.05.11	Hmm.. I'm kinda 50/50 with this question. No matter who you're with, you're going to find differences between the two of you.. it's just how things are. If the guy i'm into has an awesome personality and shares other interests with me other than music, then i'd suppose it would be fine. I tend to find that when you're with someone for a period of time tho, you acquire their tastes and kinda pick up on things that they do.. So in a sense, perhaps you would obtain this trait? Although, on the other hand..If he picked me up and A7X or Disturbed or some shit was cranked.. Yeah, no. Besides, It's really nice to have a guy there to talk to about the latest album you're into, exchange thoughts etc. (Other than you guys of course!) Or to be just lying there, listening to an album both of you are into... It makes it that much better. So i guess in a sense, musical taste does matter for me.
kingjulian 04.05.11	My gf likes awesome music (lots of post rock) so I scored there. It is a definite plus. My ex and I shared practically no musical tastes but we still had a pretty good relationship, though that was like two and a half years ago so we weren't nearly as serious.
North0House2 04.05.11	"My aunt lives in Colorado, and she likes awesome music" Lol.
ButcheredChildren 04.05.11	oh god metal girls are disgusting.[666] I could not agree more.
Samshine 04.05.11	I'm scared metal girls will beat me up ):
ButcheredChildren 04.05.11	Metal chicks could beat ME up.
jayfatha 04.06.11	"Oh god metal girls are disgusting" I've got myself a metal girl and she's fucking awesome. Doesn't hurt but definately not important [2]
whywontyoudie 04.06.11	metal girls could molest me and i could do nothing about it.
Crimson Death 04.06.11	Music taste really isn't an issue because you can slap the shit out of women and force them to listen to good music.
Josh D. 04.06.11	I'd touch her for 30 seconds.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	Never made a difference to me. Personality, a sense of humour and nice boobs are all that matters.
climactic 04.06.11	not a deal-breaker at all, can only help really. however if a girl likes justin bieber or something she's most likely an idiot, but it would be that part that's the dealbreaker, not the biebz part
AnotherBrick 04.06.11	I'm in a relationship where my girlfriend doesn't appreciate any forms of music. She'll listen to the radio when she drives but that's about it. Been with her since before my music taste really took off, but if we ever broke up (which i really dont see happening) then music taste would be very important in the next person I look for.
SHAKEandBAKE 04.06.11	Hell no
AndManyMore 04.06.11	my friend once said that he kinda prefers a girl that doesn't have the same music taste because its something he can do on his own. something to have to himself when he needs some time away.
AndManyMore 04.06.11	but it makes the chick alot more attractive to me to have the same taste in music.
North0House2 04.06.11	Well, I'm really opposite on what I listen to. For example, I listen to a lot of post-hardcore/hardcore music. However, my lifestyle doesn't really reflect that at all. If I found a girl that liked hardcore like me, she'd most likely be a totally different personality. Same goes for black metal... and any type of metal really. I look like the kinda kid that'd just listen to some indie stuff.
NigelH 04.06.11	Definitely a deal-breaker for me. If I find out she worships top-40....it ain't worth my time.
Mewcopa0 04.06.11	2,9,32
North0House2 04.06.11	Agreed on that. Man, if I found a girl that liked post-rock, I'd be sold.
KinkyFresh 04.06.11	yes because personal taste reflects a person's personality. if they will only listen to mainstream crap, they probably are boring/ lack depth.
North0House2 04.06.11	Definitely. I dated a girl a year or so ago who said Stars of the Lid was," Sucky space out music for druggies." Lost my respect for her.
ARuinedEmpire 04.06.11	After my last relationship failed I vowed I'd only date girls with a few certain qualities, one being great music taste. I also haven't had a relationship in 3 years though.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	"yes because personal taste reflects a person's personality. if they will only listen to mainstream crap, they probably are boring/ lack depth." Liking underground music isn't a prerequisite for emotional and intellectual depth.
iFghtffyrdmns 04.06.11	35 is awesome. I'd say no just cause I assume right from the get-go that they'll listen to shitty tunes and then accept that for what it is
North0House2 04.06.11	"Liking underground music isn't a prerequisite for emotional and intellectual depth." True, but I've never met a shallow girl who likes good music. So, it depends.
klap 04.06.11	"yes because personal taste reflects a person's personality. if they will only listen to mainstream crap, they probably are boring/ lack depth." comments like these are why the majority of the userbase doesn't get laid
KinkyFresh 04.06.11	i said if they will only listen to mainstream crap, not just if they only listen to mainstream crap.
iFghtffyrdmns 04.06.11	haha oh klap, such wisdom
Aids 04.06.11	not a deal breaker at all. If I girl I'm seeing/fucking has good taste in music, it's just the cherry on top. I don't think I'm snobby enough to not see someone because they don't like Thrice or something though, that'd just be pathetic.
TheSpirit 04.06.11	it doesn't matter at all
KinkyFresh 04.06.11	"comments like these are why the majority of the userbase doesn't get laid" that must've taken you a lot of thought
Aids 04.06.11	""yes because personal taste reflects a person's personality. if they will only listen to mainstream crap, they probably are boring/ lack depth." Liking underground music isn't a prerequisite for emotional and intellectual depth" lol come on Phlebas, of course it is. don't be silly.
Uranium 04.06.11	i like attractive dimwit females who typically enjoy radio pop crap. sometimes you just got to say fuck it.
klap 04.06.11	no thought at all, it was pretty obvious?
ziroth 04.06.11	depends on how open or closed minded she is i suppose. i like a girl who'll take my recs seriously. my gf saw the Bieber movie... i just laughed at her - it's not a big deal. she'll listen to whatever i recommend to her and i think she's awesome for it.
Aids 04.06.11	anyone who actually thinks musical taste is a deal breaker needs to sort out their priorities. most sexy girls have fucking horrible taste in music anyway. only fat, smelly, ugly whores like the same music that I do.
iFghtffyrdmns 04.06.11	only fat, smelly, ugly whores like the same music that I do [2]
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	No, it doesn't depend at all. Just because you've never met a girl you consider to be shallow who happens to like the music you think is good, it doesn't mean that women have to like that type of music, or music at all to be 'deep'. I've known plenty of women and girls who liked nothing but cheesy pop, or just treated music like background noise. Most were well read, intelligent, funny, interesting people, interested in everything from history and politics to science and literature. You only like the music you like because of the conditions of your life, not because you're somehow better than pop fans.
cvlts 04.06.11	I think it's safe to say that it's impossible to find a nice christian hipster girl who worships mliw and cursed as much as i do. js
Uranium 04.06.11	this is the only deal breaker http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/02/16/this-is-why-i-always-tell-women-i-listen-to-metal-on-the-first-date/
North0House2 04.06.11	"I think it's safe to say that it's impossible to find a nice christian hipster girl who worships mliw and cursed as much as i do. js" Pretty sure that doesn't exist... Sadly, lol, cuz I'm kinda in the same boat. Except I need to replace Christian with Messianic, which limits the selection even further lol.
AngelofDeath 04.06.11	I have such a deeper appreciation for girls that can manage to turn me onto stuff I haven't heard. A lot of the indie I've checked out has actually been moreso due to girlfriends and flings than Sputnik. As far as taking the time to fill in 100 albums, it's just fun and not that hard/time-consuming. And they're all pretty good albums. Can't believe I entered in the Off Minor album wrong, though.
Jash 04.06.11	Epic list man. I lucked out, my girlfriend loves basically everything I love and she's the most knowledgable person I know (other than Deviant.) about dubstep and drum & bass.
Deviant. 04.06.11	"Not a deal breaker but musical connection is damn awesome. " I agree with this. I've been lucky enough to have always been able to share most of my music tastes with all of my girlfriends, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't allow my tastes to get in the way of a good thing
Aids 04.06.11	or you could tell your parents to fuck off and just get with someone based on their personality and not their religion unless that's your personal choice, then nevermind, there's no hope for you. (edit @ northouse)
balcaen 04.06.11	definite deal-breaker, listening/talking about music together is a mandatory activity to have done by the 3rd date. it's really attractive when a dude can rec me something new every week, and is well-rounded enough in taste as to respect what i like even if they think it sucks. though as a chick it's a lot easier to find guys with good taste in music... but for every cunt who worships top 4, there's a dude out there who thinks he's really hardcore for liking ADTR. oh god metal girls are disgusting.[2] troof. even the hot metal girls i've met ALL have daddy issues.
YetAnotherBrick 04.06.11	woah. awesome list.
Slum 04.06.11	Not a deal breaker at all
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	Some metal girls are well nice. Goth girls especially.
Deviant. 04.06.11	Just avoid the industrial crowd
kitsch 04.06.11	if something like musical taste factors into your compatibility then youre too immature to be in a romantic relationship.
PuddlesPuddles 04.06.11	I've influenced every girl I've dated towards my type of music where they genuinely come to love it, so no. Plus if I don't like a song, I take something away from it anyway like how it was engineered and learn from it
AnotherBrick 04.06.11	Gotta love living in Iowa. Country country country country Adam Lambert country country Black Eyed Peas country country. Welcome to our music scene
balcaen 04.06.11	deal-breaker is a strong word, i guess. it's not that it's the first priority, it's just that it's the first thing i look for by habit. i've never met anyone with (by my personal standards) good taste in music who wasn't caring, funny, trustworthy, intelligent, etc awesome shit. gnomesayin'?
kitsch 04.06.11	the key is to like all kinds of music so that it doesnt matter disclaimer: never dated someone that exclusively listened to top 40 tho but i think thats just a coincidence or maybe people that do that just aren't intellectual enough for me to be attracted to them.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	I don't understand how people can just lump all mainstream stuff into the 'shit' pile. Some of the greatest music ever made has been mainstream. The Beatles for a start...
kitsch 04.06.11	some name one top 40 artist in the last 5 years that has an ounce of artistic integrity
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	Top 40 in what country?
balcaen 04.06.11	@ConsiderPhlebas if anything, it's a turn-off when someone refuses to acknowledge that music being mainstream does not necessarily mean it is bad. at all.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	Ok, Itunes chart today... number one album: Adele 21 Not the greatest artist of all time, but more than an ounce of artistic integrity. I'm sure the thousands of artists that have hit top 40 in the last five years would produce even better.
kitsch 04.06.11	america, duh, the only country that counts ;p its kind of ignorant to unilaterally declare it shit, but idc
PuddlesPuddles 04.06.11	Mohn Jayer
kitsch 04.06.11	sarah mcglocklan scissor sister
Masochist 04.06.11	Foo Fighters Red Hot Chili Peppers System of a Down Deftones Lupe Fiasco Kanye West Arcade Fire (who won "Grammy Of the Year," and is therefore considered mainstream in my book) Dream Theater (whose last album made it to #6 on the Billboard charts) MGMT Daft Punk Deadmau5 ...Keep going?
PuddlesPuddles 04.06.11	Dustin Beaver and take out MGMT and we're cool
NigelH 04.06.11	Top 40 artists with an ounce of artistic integrity: Kanye, Kid Cudi.....yeah that's about all I got.
Masochist 04.06.11	(Though maybe those last three aren't really top 40?) Oh, and Muse. Maybe I'm the only one who thinks they're still relevant, but I do.
balcaen 04.06.11	who the fuck is arcade fire?
NigelH 04.06.11	Masochist.....the category was Top 40 not "mainstream".
PuddlesPuddles 04.06.11	Fuck, take out MGMT and Deadmau5 while you're at it. There are 3 people I'd love to get famous, invite them out to eat and sock them in the fucking mouth
kitsch 04.06.11	Foo Fighters Red Hot Chili Peppers System of a Down Deftones Lupe Fiasco Kanye West Arcade Fire (who won "Grammy Of the Year," and is therefore considered mainstream in my book) Dream Theater (whose last album made it to #6 on the Billboard charts) MGMT Daft Punk Deadmau5 lolololololol hey i think you stole my cookie cutter
Deviant. 04.06.11	"Masochist.....the category was Top 40 not "mainstream"." Uh....
Deviant. 04.06.11	"Fuck, take out MGMT and Deadmau5 while you're at it. There are 3 people I'd love to get famous, invite them out to eat and sock them in the fucking mouth" The fuck is wrong with deadmau5?
americanmusicmachine 04.06.11	it's not what you like but what you're like as a person.
Masochist 04.06.11	All of them except the last three are Top 40, then. And maybe Daft Punk made it, not sure.
UnnamedOcean 04.06.11	Actually, out of my best relationships I'v had, all those girls had a pretty good taste in music. All the shitty ones didn't like good music. Funny trend. Although only one girl has ever had a musical taste remotely like mine. If I looked for a girl with the same taste as me, I would be single the rest of my life.
kitsch 04.06.11	rhcp is the only band on there worth a listen 1 band does not redeem top 40
Masochist 04.06.11	And to answer the question... No, not a deal breaker. But hell yeah, it's awesome when you guys can share music tastes. Especially for someone like me, for whom music is a HUGE part of who I am, it'd be pretty hard to not be able to share that part of me because my girl didn't appreciate what I listened to.
Masochist 04.06.11	"rhcp is the only band on there worth a listen 1 band does not redeem top 40" You didn't say worth listening to, you said artistic integrity, and I think all of them have that.
Relinquished 04.06.11	i'm married to someone with similar taste in music so I'm set used to be important to me until I grew up.
Masochist 04.06.11	(Well...maybe Lupe and Muse are questionable nowadays, but sometime in the past 5 years they did have it, so yeah).
Aids 04.06.11	you guys you can't be popular and be good at the same time, it's the law obviously
balcaen 04.06.11	questioning artistic integrity is a moronic point. the real tragedy when someone's only into mainstream/top 40 is that they're settling for what's safe and approved for the masses.
Masochist 04.06.11	"the real tragedy when someone's only into mainstream/top 40 is that they're settling for what's safe and approved for the masses." ...Or they're just not that into music. It happens sometimes (just like with books).
PuddlesPuddles 04.06.11	The question is, if she weren't into biting your shoulders and slapping you in the face during, deal-breaker? And the answer is yes
ziroth 04.06.11	"...Or they're just not that into music. It happens sometimes (just like with books)." they're probably not that into music because they don't know what's out there, like i used to be
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	Queen, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy - all safe and approved by the masses.
balcaen 04.06.11	"...Or they're just not that into music. It happens sometimes (just like with books)." people who don't read books fucking suck though, but lots of folks would say non-literacy a deal-breaker and you wouldn't call them immature. why should it be any different with music? "The question is, if she weren't into biting your shoulders and slapping you in the face during, deal-breaker?" HAAHHA WAT
Relinquished 04.06.11	I miss the 90's
Aids 04.06.11	andcas, your sarcasm detector is broken
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	What books do you have to read to not suck, balcaen? I want to fit into your new world order so badly.
Relinquished 04.06.11	oh and angel's list is sweet. soo many good albums here props for 99.
balcaen 04.06.11	"Queen, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy - all safe and approved by the masses." you're naming artists who've had staying power after breaking into the mainstream, the same cannot be said for at least 90% of artists with a hit in the last 10 years (and beyond).
ziroth 04.06.11	we should start a book club; i'd love to be literate.
Masochist 04.06.11	"people who don't read books fucking suck though, but lots of folks would say non-literacy a deal-breaker and you wouldn't call them immature. why should it be any different with music?" Because there are plenty of people who don't like to read books for pleasure, and it's perfectly fine. But I didn't mean it that way, I meant that when they read, they read what's popular: Dan Brown, Harry Potter, Twilight. But it won't get much deeper than that for them...and that's not a deal breaker for a lot of people who really enjoy reading indie books or whatnot if they have a lot of other things in common. Why should it be any different with music?
balcaen 04.06.11	"What books do you have to read to not suck, balcaen? I want to fit into your new world order so badly." it's not about WHAT books, it's about actually reading of your own free will (as opposed to being assigned a book for education purposes)... passively listening to mainstream music when you have the opportunity to actually delve into something that YOU will enjoy as an INDIVIDUAL is like being that person who has only read books that were studied in class.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	I'm not arguing that popular artists are always good, just that they can be good, even if they're safe and approved of. The majority of chart stuff is shit, yeah, but people are saying that chart stuff is automatically shit. Pink Floyd are record holding chart sellers, so can't see the logic. Sorry. Even Shakespeare made his stuff deliberately populist, and he was kinda ok.
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	"it's not about WHAT books, it's about actually reading of your own free will (as opposed to being assigned a book for education purposes)... passively listening to mainstream music when you have the opportunity to actually delve into something that YOU will enjoy as an INDIVIDUAL is like being that person who has only read books that were studied in class." There is no inherent worth in reading. I like to think I'm well-read (I'm certainly getting there), and I've always read for pleasure, but I know a lot of people who don't bother and still manage to lead full lives, with plenty of individuality. Same with the people I know/am related to who listen to music passively. Music is important to you, and much of the world, but not everyone. They can still forge their own individual character and way of life, even without strong feelings towards one element of human existence.
alachlahol 04.06.11	this was an excuse for angel to post another 100 album list
balcaen 04.06.11	it's a pretty good 100 list, though. i'm cool with it. anyway, i would never people who don't read/listen to good music are horrible people, but is it so wrong not to date someone because you can't identify with their likes/dislikes?
qwe3 04.06.11	i suppose if there were two girls who differed in musical taste but were, in every respect, identical, I'd go for the one who liked better music. but it's not like OMG U LIEK RADIOHEAD HAVE MY BABIES
ConsiderPhlebas 04.06.11	No, not in the slightest. Part of the reason I ended up with my gf is because we shared some ideas about music and art etc. I was just trying to say that a blanket response to people who don't listen to a certain type of music (ie good) was misguided.
AngelofDeath 04.06.11	"this was an excuse for angel to post another 100 album list" Lol. You know me too well.
newjunkaesthetic93 04.06.11	YES! Unless she's really hot, then who cares if she listens to shit music? RETARD BABY 2012!
alachlahol 04.06.11	angel shoving the cock of musical knowledge up my shaven powdered baby ass
AngelofDeath 04.06.11	It's a tight fit, but it feels pretty good once it's in there.
tuk 04.06.11	My girlfriend listens to mewithoutYou, Elliott Smith, Peter Broderick, Trespassers William..., to only name a few. I can't complain in this regard.
Emim 04.06.11	"Not important at all" 123 Not saying it wouldn't be nice to never have to hear Mumford and Sons rec'd again...but if it's a dealbreaker then you might have some priorities to straighten out.
omnipanzer 04.06.11	I always thought so but as it turned out, not so much. She still likes it when I throw together a compilation of new stuff for her but this stuff just isn't as important to her, that's all.
Motiv3 04.06.11	Not really that important to me , but it can help a lot.
Banion 04.08.11	Deal breaker. I'd like to say I could look past it, and for short term it works out just fine, but in all honesty if music is one of the most important things in your life and the music you listen to defines who you are (which it does me) and one person in the relationship listens to, loves and feels that Hedley lyrics apply perfectly to their life, while the other feels like they can relate to The Antlers or Brand New. Then there is obviously two very different outlooks on whats important in life. Music isn't just music, its something we listen to describe us. Of course, I'm sure it works out for some people. Just don't think in the long run it would for me.
Trebor. 04.08.11	That's a deal breaker ladies.
Satellite 04.08.11	"This premise is founded on the belief that the person you're talking with consciously knows why he appreciates those specific things or harbors those specific feelings. It's also predicated on the principle that you know why you like certain sounds or certain images, because that self-awareness is how we establish the internal relationship between a) what someone loves and b) who someone is." - Chuck Klosterman I pretty much agree with this 100%. It's cool to have common interests, but I don't think you can truly infer anything meaningful just by learning what sort of music/movies/tv shows someone is into.
ziroth 04.08.11	"It's cool to have common interests, but I don't think you can truly infer anything meaningful just by learning what sort of music/movies/tv shows someone is into." I almost agree with this, but i don't think i could ever take someone who listens to Brokencyde or something in that vein seriously. I think if someone listens to really gross music like that seriously, it probably shows in their personality. Crappy pop like Bieber or what not is no big deal though, i honestly can't see that meaning anything.
Banion 04.08.11	Usually if someone listens to black eyed peas and party songs, or songs with lyrics only about girlfriends/boyfriends, thats usually what the person thinks about. I'm not saying its impossible but its usually hard to dig out another layer to the person. Compared to someone I meet who listens to bands with songs that have political or spiritual meanings, where we can have actual discussions that are not just about love or gossip. What our ears and eyes consume and what we chose for them to consume makes us who we are. Plus the best feeling ever is turning on your favorite album on a road trip with your boyfriend and knowing your both enjoying it.
climactic 04.08.11	http://tinychat.com/sputnik
Satellite 04.08.11	well that i agree with banion. and there are CERTAINLY exceptions to what i just said and i should have mentioned that.
TheStefan 04.08.11	i feel like one of the strongest aspects in my relationship is a mutual respect for the music we each listen to. i don't think it's a deal breaker, but it definitely helps to strengthen a relationship.
bungy 04.08.11	holy shit the music on this list rules.
MO 04.08.11	"I mean, they don't have to love what I listen to but at least tolerate/respect it" This is my situation, my lady even comes to see my play shows, groupies rule.
Banion 04.08.11	People who listen to shitty music are more likely to watch shitty tv like Jersey Shore, and if I have to spend my Thursday night sitting around watching that fucking show, there is definitely something wrong with that relationship.
foreverendeared 04.13.11	"People who listen to shitty music are more likely to watch shitty tv" That's a good point.
AngelofDeath 05.06.11	Sonic's comment made me lol so hard.
DurzoBlint 05.06.11	"I mean, they don't have to love what I listen to but at least tolerate/respect it" Yup as long as she makes an attempt to listen to it or understand why music is so important I am fine with that, besides there is bound to be something she would like out of my collection...
Vesper 05.06.11	Way to resurrect your own thread with a month-late response, Angel, haha. I don't think it's necessarily a deal-breaker - my last boyfriend pretty much only listened to The Beatles, gothic rock, and aggrotech/other cybergoth shit - but if you do meet someone whose music taste complements your own extremely well, it's pretty fucking awesome. And while I know it's possible for someone to be smart, well-rounded individuals while listening to mainstream music or not reading for pleasure, I much more likely to respect someone who discerns everything s/he intakes with intelligence, so I'm not going to waste my time on those who don't. If music is really important to you, I think most people would want to be with someone who at least understands that.
Gestapo 07.04.15	if she doesn't like drake then that's a deal-breaker
someguest 07.04.15	depends if she's an A-cup or a C-cup
Cygnatti 07.04.15	probably yes. when i told my bf that not only do i not care for led zeppelin, i think that they're also kinda bad. he was like "ok wow rip my heart out why don't you?" i felt bad.
someguest 07.04.15	I wish someone would tell me they didn't like the Who so I could reply with WHO ARE YOU I WANNA KNOW
Calc 07.04.15	if she listens to musicals in the car while I'm trying to make a phone call to her mother about getting plane tickets to see her extended family in DC because her dad hasn't see them in ages and wants me to meet them all and I hang up claiming the call dropped and now if she wants me to go she can make all the phone calls herself that's the girl for me.
YakNips 07.04.15	no
Snake. 07.04.15	"If she shits with the door open, that's a deal breaker" why
idontcareaboutthis 07.04.15	mine listens to the voice and american idol winners as well as mainstream country so i'd say it's definitely not a deal-breaker. it's actually fun to sing along to if you have the right person
someguest 07.04.15	"it's actually fun dating an idiot" - idontcareaboutthis (or my gf)
Snake. 07.04.15	like you already know that she shits anyway why is it so bad that she doesn't bother closing the door it's not like she shitting on the floor or on you jfc
NorthernSkylark 07.04.15	my best friend is oblivious to music, so nope. and relationship-wise if a girl doesn't like music that's cool as long as she's not a dumb-ass. girls that are into art are usually real cool and vulnerable felines
idontcareaboutthis 07.04.15	danielle bradbury has some good covers, fuck off
someguest 07.04.15	danielle dingleberry
idontcareaboutthis 07.04.15	lol i had that coming
deathschool 07.04.15	Ugh. I gotta get over this shit. Whenever a girl has a similar taste in music to me, I get waaaaaayyy to excited and completely fuck everything up.
Calc 07.04.15	based on musical taste? how does that happen?
Snake. 07.04.15	if she jams stuff like collective soul don't even bother she probably has like two daughters already
NorthernSkylark 07.04.15	but if she likes the new muse album i'd just say your ass is mine now!!
Cygnatti 07.04.15	snake dude, that is a 4 year old trebor comment, i think it's best to leave it alone.
someguest 07.04.15	who knew Northern was Republican
Snake. 07.04.15	@Cyg thought it would be good for discussion honestly
someguest 07.04.15	The last girl I dated got off watching me poop. Every ass crackle, duck quack, squirt of brown ecstasy, and flaming foghorn sent smelly audible pulses from her poorly groomed brow to her abnormally large clitoris.
NorthernSkylark 07.04.15	no republicans over here so nobody
NorthernSkylark 07.04.15	right she did. russian mail order?
someguest 07.04.15	no standard shipping
NorthernSkylark 07.04.15	MALE ORDER* cool tho
Calc 07.04.15	"abnormally large clitoris." you mean her penis?
deathschool 07.04.15	Well, I attempted to get things back on topic
Tyler. 07.04.15	Lol
Relinquished 07.04.15	way to ruin the thread
someguest 07.04.15	"you mean her penis?" tomato, tomato
Strider 07.04.15	I'd say it's more about how much the person you're with is willing to learn than what they listen to at the time you're together. If she listens to radio pop, just because that's all she knows but is interested in discovering stuff with me, then it's fine. If she completely refuses, then I would have a problem
deathschool 07.04.15	Idk. Sup, six bby?
deathschool 07.04.15	I CAN CHANGE!!!
someguest 07.04.15	It's not you. It's me.
someguest 07.04.15	"If she completely refuses, then I would have a problem." No means no you fuckin' prick!
porcupinetheater 07.04.15	Not at all, but at the same time, I can enjoy pretty much all genres, and I'm not particularly interested in exclusive relationships, so I think in regard to this question I'm kind of not particularly suited to answer.