Does music taste affect dating?
 

Surprised a thread like this never showed up, so I'll make one now.

Would you consider dating someone if they had the opposite music taste?
How similar would you like it to be?
If you're already in a relationship, how is it working out for you?
For me, I'd much rather they have similar taste in music than opposite. I'm rather defined on what I like and I wouldn't be too fond of rap, country, or pop (with a few exceptions).

I couldn't take a chick seriously if I hear gangster rap blaring out of her car.
If she's hot, I'll be DTF, but that's about the extent of the relationship.
If she's into metal, oh that'd be bomb. On top of that, the same type of metal, but really I'm not picky cause there's not much wrong you can go with music with electric guitars and screams. Hair metal is problematic, albeit it's closer to rock. I'd take her to concerts, share music and discuss music all day.

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I don't even care what the girl says let alone what her interests are. I just nod and agree till she takes her clothes off.

I couldn't.

I'm so lucky that my significant other isn't put off by my obsession with Marc Bolan, and that he was actually the one who helped me when I wanted to see Sparks in Seattle. I'm so lucky (I really am) that he accepts me for the creepy fangirling piece of weirdness that I am.

I don't care.. almost every girl ive dated has had awful music taste and that never got in the way.

ideally ofc i would like them to have a similar taste as mine but it's not something i demand.

Casual dating to get sweaty? Why not.

Serious relationship or marriage? No.

I usually don't stick my penis into the country loving people, unless they've got other redeeming qualities nomsayin.

Just ask him to keep his hat on and everything will be ok.

I'm dating a girl who's into contemporary Christian hip-hop… so no.

my 2nd fiance was into Aqua and Basshunter.

He was literally only good in bed.

And he had a great smile.

Other than that I wanted to punt his ass into an active volcano.

This whole million different genres thing is so insane.

Well, she's a Bapist, so I doubt she'd be into mainstream hip-hop. :p:

lol good lord

im surprised that people are actually saying its a deal breaker. ive never dated anyone that ive had in depth conversations about music (in fact I doubt any of them would be able to tell you what I listened to regularly) and its never bothered me in the slightest. in fact I have no idea what most of them listened to either. music preferences is not something I have ever cared about in anyone.

Not even Paula deen? i'd hit that.. with lots of butter.

I think the part of that I find the most amusing is "contemporary". Like, that implies there's an older tradition of Christian hip-hop.

...

Is there?

The person I'm dating doesn't have extremely well-defined tastes. I know he likes Gorillaz and Justice, but a lot of the other stuff he's told me about is video game OSTs. He's perfectly willing to lend an ear to just about everything I send his way, and he surprisingly, he likes a lot of it. Not that I'd care. I just like being with someone who's musically open-minded, regardless of whether or not they actually have tastes that overlap with mine.

Holy ****, there is!

Christian hip hop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If not music then what else? There's got to be some sort of common ground. Let me go down the litany.

1. Bad music taste (Okay, you're boring)
2. Doesn't like video games (Okay, you're really boring)
3. Never cared for digimon, pokemon, or yugioh (where's your soul?)
4. Hates skateboarding (you suck)
5. Doesn't watch Youtube or if so watches boring crap like makeup tutorials (Oh my gawd)
At this point you better be at least 8.5/10 in looks or GTFO.

So my question is, at what point is it a dealbreaker to you? Lack of commonground in music is a big strike, but can be compensated (maybe).

I'd have to agree with you on that one. :p:

But i thought you knew.. you don't really get to choose who you fall for it just happens.

Apparently yes because my wife and I have completely different tastes in music.

Just fine. Just because I'm really into music doesn't mean I demand everyone around me be into it the way I am.

There's actually a dating site which helps make matches based on taste in music:

Meet new people. Discover new music - Tastebuds

That actually surprises me, since you seem to listen to and enjoy pretty much every genre. What sort of stuff does she like?

Could you tell me what other redeeming qualities that kept the relationship going?
What happens when you go on a road trip? Do you compromise and play the most neutral radio station. Is it silent?
Cause I hate driving, but music is my carrot on the stick to get me going.

That's something to think about. I'll look into that if traditional methods don't work.

She must be a good cook because I can't think of anything else besides liking grindcore that could make you fall in love with someone.

And guess who's joining up?

<--------- This sucka. :thumb:

I didn't think about that, but a good cook is tempting. I can cook my own stuff if it came down to it.
I could gain some weight and that'll be a good start.

Soft rock, R&B, gospel and various pop music. I mean I can find things I like in any of those categories but they're definitely not my top choices.

Um... the fact that I love her and that she's a kind, intelligent, open-minded, generous, fun, loyal, loving, attractive woman who I enjoy being with.

Having a similar taste in music may be one little thing you can share together but it isn't the sort of thing that's going to keep the relationship going through the trials and tribulations of life.

Whoever's driving gets to pick the music.

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Aww Janszy thats really sweet brother.Your woman is lucky.Do right by her.;)Unless of course its The Eagles hour on a road trip.Then pull over and drive yourself.

this is so strangely scientific. like do you just ask these 5 questions on the first date and keep a checklist to make sure youre adequately compatible?

the dealbreaker for me is easy: I stop wanting to spend time with them. ive never been the sort of person to mentally shortchange someone because they don't like everything I do. the last girl I dated didn't like sports and we never really talked about music and we somehow made it work (or atleast that wasn't the reason it ended) despite those being the biggest forms of entertainment in my life. I don't have criteria like that that determine why I like someone, it just happens.

also I fail almost all of your criteria, guess we cant date :(

Hey, nothing wrong with The Eagles.

If we were ona road trip and you said that,youd be walking.;)

If The Big Lebowski taught us anything it's that it's the Eagles haters who get thrown out of cars, not the other way around.

:laughing: Touche.

Didn't know you're a chick. o.O, cool lol.

Anyways, I think about the long term. Being attracted to someone because I feel a warm fuzzy only goes so far. If I didn't have a rational left sided brain I guess a foundless relationship could work.

I don't belive ninetails is a chick tho..Ive never asked.

NT are you a woman?

I'm pretty sure things like being into metal or into skateboarding don't fall under the "rational left sided brain" umbrella.

nope I am in fact a guy was just a joke haha

Yeah I should be walking in suit with a brief case and listening to classical all day.
Anyways, I'm basing this off of objective tests.

sounds like you should try eharmony

And what compels you to say this website in particular?