my girlfriend hates indie rock

Johanna · 03-08-2011, 12:24 PM

I wouldn't say you're being too harsh at all. After all, music conveys emotion, right? And if you can't share that bond with her, then it'd be difficult to pursue a further relationship with her. I know that for a fact. I could not date someone who didn't like indie music.

music_phantom13 · 03-10-2011, 11:40 PM

Maybe not being too harsh, but I spend a huge majority of my free time on music in some shape or form. So before I would even consider going out with someone, I make sure that they like at least some of the music I like (though that's a lot, it's easy to find common ground if you try). I wouldn't want to date a girl who won't go to concerts with me because that's what I do; I kinda feel like if it's that important how'd you get so far? At the same time, do what you want man... I wouldn't take advice from a bunch of people you don't really know on the internet about how your relationship should work.

ilashes. · 04-27-2011, 04:51 PM

I think its probably dependent on the situation or more specifically, the two people involved. My boyfriend doesn't enjoy the same types of music that I enjoy and although I tolerate it, I don't like the music that he listens to.However, every once in a while I will catch him singing along to one of the songs on a playlist of mine and it will simply melt my heart because it's so off beat for him to do that. Sometimes its good to be different, just make sure it is what you want and something that you can handle.

If its not, tell her to kick rocks.

~~Farfisa~~ · 04-27-2011, 05:09 PM

As long as a girl can interest me I couldn't give two shits what she listens to, even if she were into the Decemberists. *shudders* I'm into independent music, but not like "Indie Rock".

s_k · 04-27-2011, 05:22 PM

Hey, I like that last decemberists album

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Howard the Duck · 04-27-2011, 11:21 PM

my ears sorta got used to indie rock, so it's good these days

Paedantic Basterd · 04-27-2011, 11:23 PM

The Decemberists are really more like folk pop, and they're fantastic.

s_k · 04-28-2011, 03:12 AM

Well I always thought they were a bit 'naah... not too interesting except for some songs'.
But that latest album, I love the subtle irish folkiness that's in it. It's almost like we can add a band to this list, sorted on heavyness, not on musical quality because I like them all

Dropkick murphy's -> Flogging Molly -> Pogues -> Decemberists.

Howard the Duck · 04-28-2011, 03:15 AM

Decemberists are pretty ok for that kinda indie whiny pop, as i've said.

s_k · 04-28-2011, 03:20 AM

I don't think it's whiny or indie or pop, actually.
Well, not anymore.

04-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#43 (permalink)
ilashes. Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arctic Tundra Posts: 65	I think its probably dependent on the situation or more specifically, the two people involved. My boyfriend doesn't enjoy the same types of music that I enjoy and although I tolerate it, I don't like the music that he listens to.However, every once in a while I will catch him singing along to one of the songs on a playlist of mine and it will simply melt my heart because it's so off beat for him to do that. Sometimes its good to be different, just make sure it is what you want and something that you can handle. If its not, tell her to kick rocks. __________________ Cellar Door

04-27-2011, 05:22 PM	#45 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Hey, I like that last decemberists album . __________________ Click here to see my collection

04-28-2011, 03:12 AM	#48 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Well I always thought they were a bit 'naah... not too interesting except for some songs'. But that latest album, I love the subtle irish folkiness that's in it. It's almost like we can add a band to this list, sorted on heavyness, not on musical quality because I like them all Dropkick murphy's -> Flogging Molly -> Pogues -> Decemberists. __________________ Click here to see my collection

04-28-2011, 03:20 AM	#50 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I don't think it's whiny or indie or pop, actually. Well, not anymore. __________________ Click here to see my collection

03-08-2011, 12:24 PM	#41 (permalink)
Johanna Groupie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	I wouldn't say you're being too harsh at all. After all, music conveys emotion, right? And if you can't share that bond with her, then it'd be difficult to pursue a further relationship with her. I know that for a fact. I could not date someone who didn't like indie music.

03-10-2011, 11:40 PM	#42 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	Maybe not being too harsh, but I spend a huge majority of my free time on music in some shape or form. So before I would even consider going out with someone, I make sure that they like at least some of the music I like (though that's a lot, it's easy to find common ground if you try). I wouldn't want to date a girl who won't go to concerts with me because that's what I do; I kinda feel like if it's that important how'd you get so far? At the same time, do what you want man... I wouldn't take advice from a bunch of people you don't really know on the internet about how your relationship should work.

04-27-2011, 05:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	As long as a girl can interest me I couldn't give two shits what she listens to, even if she were into the Decemberists. shudders I'm into independent music, but not like "Indie Rock".

04-27-2011, 11:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	my ears sorta got used to indie rock, so it's good these days

04-27-2011, 11:23 PM	#47 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The Decemberists are really more like folk pop, and they're fantastic.

04-28-2011, 03:15 AM	#49 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	Decemberists are pretty ok for that kinda indie whiny pop, as i've said.