Would you consider a serious relationship with somebody who had different tastes in music?
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MiMI
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If I let that stop me, I wouldn't be with the most amazing man in the world right now;)
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Yes.
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I'm Rock-n-Roll... My wife is Country (I like it, too, but it's not my favorite). She likes the older rock/pop music, but doesn't like it LOUD, like I do. We manage! ;-)
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Definitely. I'm forced to, girls generally aren't "into" all of my music. Plus, I really don't care about music too much.
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Of course . I don't have to share every single thing in common with someone I am attracted to and want to date. I think it would be pretty shallow and vain of me to automatically discount dating someone simply because their taste in music was different.
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Sure. I'm not really into my fiance's music tastes, but I go to concerts with him sometimes. He LOVES his music, and it's part of him, so even though it's not really my taste, I enjoy the concerts.
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Yes, thank goodness for earphones.
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Sure! My girlfriend likes that rap stuff so i hear *shudders*. I'm classic rock all the way baby!
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absolutely! you might actaully really get into it. and vice versa.
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Sure. A relationship means connecting to another person... his/her taste, interest, personality doesn't have to be exactly like yours. It would be no fun to date yourself! As long as the other person is open to the idea of at least appreciating what you like... and maybe a common ground is ideal with such important interests... but yeah.... nobody's perfect but, I really believe, some people are perfect for you :D
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of course. i'm a jazz/classical/alternative type... and along came the love of my life who loved classic rock/heavy metal. it's definitely interesting!! but it's awesome..
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Sure. The only kind of music I could not stand to listen to for very long is rap. Everything else is good.
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Absolutely but that person would have to show respect for my likes as much as I would theirs.
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I'm in one. I listen to his likes and he listens to mine, sometimes we turn each other on to a new band or song that we might have otherwise never listened to.
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If I met a lady who liked Enigma as much as I did...........that would be a dream come true.
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I suppose so, but they have to like either System of a Down or Red Hot Chili Peppers or we can't even be friends. LOL!
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Yes, but I'm always a bit wary of those who are really into techno or really into country.
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I'm not sure.
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Sure. My boyfriend hates all that metal I listen to, and he listens to like, Blues and Jazz and all these weird French songs and we get along quite well. We both completely love techno remixes of famous film theme songs though, maybe that's why? XD
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yeah for sure... diff tatses in music isnrt everything about a relationship.
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Sure I would. I might actually like her tastes.
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Most people have different tastes in music from me. If I had been restrictive, then I would have had a pretty lonely life. :)
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sure, why not? as long as they're as open-minded as i am.
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Yes.
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of course! i always like to be introduced to different kinds of music you can always learn from each other
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of course! my boyfriend is obsessed with rap whereas i hate it so much you could never understand. I'm more of a rockindie listener but to be honest tupac is growing on me!
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Why would I care if they like different music..compromise!
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Yes... I dont think music has anything to do with compatabibity.... It is all about your heart and what you have to give to the other person!!! MUSIC.......
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As long as they werent a die hard blue grass fan..I like pretty much every other genre but that one.LOL :)
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I absolutly could not have a relationship with someone who didn't have some tastes in music - all music is good - to someone! The important thing is that they like music! Could NOT have a reationship with someone who did not like music!
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Its always a consideration but every once in awhile you hope to find someone who makes your heart go boum, boum.........boum.
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me and my fiance share a completely different taste in music and we get along fine... and movies and food and hobbies and TV...pretty much everything lol, but oppisites attract and its fun learning new things
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Of course, the 2 of us could turn each other on to the genre of their choice, and broaden our horizons!
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Absolutely - my wife and I like completely different styles of music, and it doesn't cause any problems at all. There are far more important issues to deal with than music, such as your core values, beliefs, principles, etc.
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Well.......yeah. We're going on two years. We like a lot of the same stuff...but there's also stuff he likes I hate, lol...and vice versa.
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It would not necessarily be a deterrent unless I found the music to be so obnoxious or repulsive that I couldn't handle it. Techno and certain rap songs even some kinds of classical does that to me. I could not live with it or get used to it.
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absolutely! I've been turned on to musicians I may not have found on my own and vice versa!
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I'd rather be in a relationship with someone who hoestly likes whatever it was she listenes to, rather than pretending to be into whatever it is that I'm into.
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Well, my husband hates to listen to the music I like so we have reached a compromise. I listen to those songs in his absence. Our radical tastes in music has in no way affected our relationship, so I'd say yes I would have a relationship with someone who has different taste in music.
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This actually came up a couple times in the car this weekend. Apparently I did exactly that. Now he just makes fun of my music or suggests his ways to improve on it ("aren't there more lyrics to this song?" or "they all sound the same"). Yet you don't hear me criticizing his Megadeath. Music is very personal...you either get it or you don't. It's up to you who you are willing to share it with.
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Ha! That would be the least of my concerns, miri. I have some pretty far out tastes in music, myself! Any gal that could take me and my bagpipes deserves to be given her own space in music......
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Are you for real? what difference does their musical taste make?
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yes i would, it would be hard to find someone that doesnt have the same musical taste as me because i like all music. It would be how they treated me that would be more important to me.:)
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Of course you could. In fact sometimes is better that way, because you get exposed to different styles of music and life. You never know, you may like it.
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Sure I would. I lived with someone who had completely different taste in music than I did. I learned to like some of his music, and he liked some of mine. I always enjoy being introduced to music I never really got into.
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As a matter of fact, my wife and I are on nearly complete opposite sides of the spectrum of musical tastes. It really is not that important in a relationship.
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I would rather that my S/O could enjoy the same types of music as I do but it just didn't work out that way. As it is now we tolerate each others music & do have a few that we agree on
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Wouldn't mind ! I would gladly try to acquire his tastes :)
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Of course I would. Compromise comes to mind.
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yuh def...i mean i dont think da relationship revolves round music tastes. it has ta do with both of the ppl in the relationship. like i love hip hop/rap, and ma bf loves punk rock and metal but we are still realli serious. weneva we drive somewhere i jus turn da radio on so we're not playin jus one person's taste of music.
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Definatly, Music shouldnt be a problem in a relationship. Of cource its always nice if you can both enjoy the same music together. But, theres always that ONE song that you both enjoy!...
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ever heard the saying that opposites attract?
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im very passionate bout my music and i would convo would me heck of alot more interestin but never again will i date a clssical musician
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Very depends.
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That depends on the person. I can definitely handle it, though.
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A person cant always have everything. I dont think a different taste in music really matters, since we have headphones :P. My husband and I do share the same taste, however I still think it is more important to have the same view on the world and that you walk the path of life together. If you dont share that then the same taste in music wont get you any further. Besides, isnt a relationship about respecting and accepting the other? If you cant accept your husband/wife/boyfriend or girlfriends taste of music it says a lot about you (you in general ofcourse).
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Yes =) I was in a 5 year relationship with someone who had entirely different tastes in music. He worked in the music industry and towards the end I had come to love that genre of music so much that I even worked for him.
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I guess it depends on how different the tastes are. I'm into classical; rap or heavy metal would drive me insane. +3
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