Sounds pretty normal. When we first started dating, our music was polar opposites. I was more into fast, more club-based music, partially due to working out so much as well as having gone through a clubbing phase not too long before. He was into what I still call 'elevator music'. No lyrics, even paced and quite monotonous almost the whole way through... we teased each other about our music tastes all the time.
Now, when choosing songs to listen to, he'll often request stuff very much like my taste in the beginning. Which I hesitantly agree too, as my taste has mellowed out a lot, becoming a lot more in the 'elevator music' style. It's a great way to switch out of the norm, give other types of music a try and very likely learn to enjoy it just as much, if not more.
I always look forward to being introduced to similar bands to SOAD, Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Rammstein, The Pixies, , Korn, Papa Roach, Five Finger Death Punch, Buck Cherry, Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, etc.
While i've heard of them, he enjoys them more than I do; Lincoln Park, Nirvana, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Kings of Leon, etc. But because it's similar to what I enjoy, I will survive... especially because it makes him happy. And though i can survive his, he has no patience for when I blast country music in my red convertible mustang with my windows down nor does he enjoy the classical music i study, clean or sleep to. lol BUT WHATEVER thats what headphones are for (:
That's hilarious, literally every single one of those artists is on my playlist... Weird... Many more too...
Lolol they are good ass songs, and im surprised that he doesn't like Bad Company by Fiver Finger Death Punch? Everybody likes that song
I like that song enough, but I'm not so keen to make her listen the my taste (mostly disturbed and slayer) because it make her uneasy, like literally scares her. So i don't do that to her. I am able to oka most of my chili pepper songs though. She likes soul to squeeze and the zephyr song a lot.
Why would that be weird?
It's childish to think it is weird...
It's as if you think that one person can't be with another because they have different tastes in movies or food or clothes...
It would be weird if you would reject someone based on those kind of differences.
Now, it's another thing if a person acts in accordance with something from that subculture of the music they listen to. If that leads them to doing drugs, being in a gang, robbing... then that's a whole thing all together. But you can't judge a book by its cover.
tbh i'd find it weird, because metal and modern pop are 2 different worlds.
if a girl was listening taylor swift, miley cyrus, selena gomez and all these stuff, that would be a turn-off to me :-P
i'm very "sensitive" about music. i listen to new wave/synth-pop/post-punk from the 80s mostly.
i can tolerate other genres, but modern pop music is aural pollution for me :-/
It doesn't matter. How many guys do you think (percentage wise) listen to, say, Justin Beaver? How many girls listen to metal? Why can't you have different tastes in music?
Great point mate
I'd suggest trying a little ska music. Maybe some classic The Selector. A little Madness. A little The Clash a la Rudie Can't Fail. Haha, just a suggestion.
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You don't really have to like the same music. If you are compatible in all other aspects then who cares. I can only speak for myself, but I prefer someone with the same taste in music, just because I am such a music freak. I love going to concerts and Club venues and would hate it if my fiancee would not want to go with me ever. For us, it is somethign we enjoy doing together. Other couples go rock climbing or Snow boarding. If you two have some other common interest you can have fun with together, you're good.
I think it is extremely healthy and wonderful that you both can like different genres of music and be okay with it. That is a very good sign. It means that neither of you is trying to control the other and each of you is allowed to maintain your individual identities. That is super healthy. When I was your age, I was upset that my boyfriend hated my music and he felt the same way about mine. We each felt the need to convince the other person to agree about everything - even personal tastes. That was so unhealthy.
No it doesn't matter. Most of my tastes differ from my past boyfriends. I do like it if there's some form of tolerance though because I like going to concerts and it's always fun with go with your boyfriend. I listen to pretty much anything so I am easy going when it comes to music. I don't think it should make or break a relationship though with not having the same tastes.
Even for people who say that they listen to a lot of stuff especially girls metal usually is a different story
It's not weird. If you love your girlfriend despite of her terrible music taste that's all that matters! lol as long as she doesn't drag you to any concerts... right?
How important is music to you? Personally I prefer to date a guy who listens to the same genera of music as me because we can bond over the music.
No it isn't her music that sucks lol it's mine. I don't know why, I think the music is bad, and I know most people don't like it, but I still love listening to it!
personally, i think that having the same taste of music, or at least similar, with your boyfriend/girlfriend is extremely important.
my boyfriend and i, both listen to rock and metal and i have to admit that it's great. plus, think about having sex and listening to your favorite band or to a song that both of you like. unique experience!
I always wanted to try this with a few songs, but I don't think she would be down lol, I would to her songs though, but that's mostly because of her and not the music!
My guy listens to country and some rock. I am completely classic rock and not a fan of anything else. At least we have SOME in common there. I definitely wouldn't try to get him to change his taste in music or get him to listen to more rock.
It definitely isn't weird that you have different tastes and that you don't care about it. It's good that you don't care.
I know exactly how you feel. Thrash metal is my favorite but no girls my age are into that. I can handle any music as long as it's not pop country.
To answer your question, as long as you guys can stand to drive together it Shouldn't be a problem. You can always find music you can comprises on too. Love is sacrifice
No, but it really depends on how active in music Scene you are. if you love going to concerts and that is definitely a place that he would want to share with your significant other, but you wouldn't want them miserable at the same time. You won't get the full metal experience if you have to stand next to her while watching A sick mosh pitt, and you may end up regretting missing it.
When I started dating Tyler, he was into hardcore rock and metal and I, myself listened to mostly pop. Since we've been together, we've grown to have similar tastes and have met about half way. I'm not saying this will happen within your relationship, but differences are interesting and there is always compromise.
Depends on how important music is to you. Some people bond over music. I don't. I will listen to giggling butt cheek music, Adele, and Breaking Benjamin in the same sitting. He hates that. in response I don't like his music. Not a huge deal since we share similar movie tastes.
My boyfriend listens mostly to EDM and Top 40, while I listen mostly to punk, 90s Alt and classic rock... but neither of us are music snobs and both will listen to pretty much anything and don't mind each other's music when we're in the car or whatever, we just have our own preferences.
Well most guys I've dated listened to such girly songs that I don't listen to lol I got quite a hard taste in music its either metal, hip hop or edm. if I listen to rnb its hardly a love song noo, if its rnb then its always something sexy in the bedroom. most guys are suprised or maybe I just date guys that are too soft I'd like a guy with my taste of main stream music like me 4 a change
Not weird at all. Some people might argue that just because you don't like the same music you have "nothing in common". I like Elvis Presley, gypsy jazz and rat pack music. my husband likes techno, hardstyle and trance. But we have so much other things in common. Mutual hobbies are nice, but most important in a relationship is having fun together, being happy together and being attracted to eachother. When that's good, there's nothing else to worry about.
Not weird, but it helps if you have common ground and aren't fighting over the stereo in the car. As I look for girls in the same sub culture it usually works out for me. Now it's fun if you and your girl can turn each other on to different music, that you both like. That's how I became a fan of "new romantic" music (sorry dating myself here) and she Judge Dread. :)
Dude, I listen to EDM and all that..
Not many girls I know listen to all that heavy drop stuff lmao. :')
If you wanted to find someone with the same music taste you'd be looking for a a long time. You could like the same style. But, you could hate each other's favourite musician.
Not weird at all.
I listen to pop stuff a lot, but I literally listen to everything. I hate rap though. My boyfriend listens to dance. But we just leave each other to it really.
Heck no. If he honestly liked all my music I would be a little surprised, as my taste is kinda spread out across the board. I love Broadway show tunes, YouTube covers and songs, alternative rock, classic rock, and some crazy music that usually originates from Japan or Germany xD Everyone has their own unique tastes :)
Lol it's just music! There's far more important (aka trivial) things, e. g. she eats seafood and spicy stuff, I don't. She catches insects with her bare hands while I stay my distance. She's a dreamer and a writer while I'm rooted in reality. She lazes around and procrastinates, while I take initiative and take action.
^ everything but the last 2 are trivial, and so is your music choice.
He doesn't have to listen to the same music as me. As long as he isn't an asshole and doesn't constantly mock and make fun of what I listen to, it's all ok. (I had someone who did that. It made me SO upset. NEVER DO THIS)
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I would prefer someone that at least appreciates all types of music or is open minded about listening to different things like myself. I want someone who I can at least exchange or listen to music with if that makes sense.
No way! My boyfriend plays professionally in a metal band and I mostly listen to country, jazz, & folksy indie stuff. Though I do occasionally enjoy some metal music here and there when I'm in the mood for it, so don't exactly hate metal.
That's really immature and childish to think that.
People should be able to accept people's difference in taste and opinions.
Maybe you can open your mind a little and try to listen to things you don't necessarily like.
opposites attract... and also make excellent alchemy.
but if you cannot listen to her music, then you cannot mesh as souls...
time to move on...
if she was really worth it, you won't ask this question.
Oops, ignore my weird! I read it on the side thing without reading your description. I thought you meant is it weird that she would think you have to like the same music. I change my answer to not weird!
Opposites attract having too much similarities gets boring and that's not a bad thing My bf HATES my music and I don't mind his it just sucks we can't agree on one type of music when were on road trips lol
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Umm.. We both love the exact type of songs and are huge fan of same bands and singers.. Our taste in music is totally similar..
But its not weird if you both are completely opposite just as you do not force each other in our way..
Me and my boyfriend have pretty different music he hates anything that isn't Rap or Reggae and sometimes i'll listen to his music occasionally if he ask me but he absolutely hates the music I listen to😂
What do you listen to?
eh I'm one of those people who will listen to anything that sounds good. I like a lot of pop music but then I also really love indie folk music. Some days I'll listen to some alternative other days I'll listen to my boyfriends music.😂
My husband and I have completely different tastes in music. Sometimes it annoys him when we're on long road trips and can't agree, but otherwise it's fine.
I listen to Reggaeton (Spanish hip hop/rap) and he listens to rock/hip hop/country etc..
Well, is not weird. When you are in a relationship, not everything need to match, after all we are all unique and have different opinions. I would support his music taste if he does with mine, is not like I will be forcing him to like mine.
No way do you HAVE to like the same music. It's a bonus because no fighting for what's good and what's not and what's playing in the car and also a common interest. BUT, you can take turns of music in car and listening to the same music isn't what makes a relationship lol
In the car we just listen to her music, because I can put up with country, but I would never try to make her jam to slayer in the car haha
I have a very eclectic music taste. I listen to mostly classic rock and country, but do like some pop and r&b. He listens to classic rock and a little r&b, but is not a fan of country really at all. I don't think it is weird.
Totally not weird. I like almost all genres (my favorites are rock, indie and classical), but I really don't like anything techno-like or hard-core or something. I wouldn't mind if my boyfriend did, but he doesn't have to let me hear it.
Not weird! As long as you guys don't force each other to listen to it. My boyfriend and I had an issue like that & got into a big argument. Just like what you like, and if she's open, show her a song or two, but if she's not into it, do not push it.
It's really freaking unusual to find someone with the same music tastes, actually. It's really helpful to have some overlap that you both like, but most people in general have dreadful taste in music.
Of course it isn't weird! You are different people, and whilst I get that some couples have a certain style of music as their common hobby, why should you? What fun would it be if everyone was the same?
Lol my boyfriend and I don't listen to the same music. He hates my music. :)
I love metal and my boyfriend loves rap. he's mexican and listens to mexican bands too, and he likes metal. My point is, collaborate, get into her music and she will get into yours
I don't think it's weird at all. Might be a bit sad that you can''t listen to music together but there are other, way more fun things you guys can do together hehe.
Thst's not weird at all. I listen to classical music but he's all modern and can't tell apart Bach and Mozart!! He says every classical composer is "Beethoven" even after I've told him the name.
Not weird at all. I listen to all types of music, but rap and pop are my favorite. Meanwhile my boyfriend is classical rock fan. I like listening to some of his music as he does mine.
My bf listens to Iron Maiden. I listen to pop, rap and country. He can't stand country, so I don't listen to it that much. But yeah, not weird at all.
This sounds a lot like us lol, except, I don't mind country.
It could be hard. My boyfriend and I do not listen to the same music and sometimes, in the car perhaps, one of us gets stressed and annoyed about the music. At least we had a fight, because I do not want to listen to his music, if he do not listen to mine. Now, we do not hear musc at all, if we are together... But I do not think it is weird. Music could be a big similarity I guess, but if it's not, it is no reason to splitt apart or so.
I'm into Classical and the Epic genres. My boyfriend is into electronic dubstep stuff. I hate his music but it's not weird to date someone with different taste. ^_^ Just means you're both individuals.
Oh, of course not! My boyfriend listens to rap and hip hop and pop where as I love punk and rock, and alternative.
We just don't argue about it, it's cool. A little difference is really good.
As long as you guys have something to bond over, you should be fine. Make sure you two know ecatly what it is. You'd be surprised at how often that kills relationships.
it really doesn't matter. True it is nice if you both like some similar music so you can rock out to some heavy metal on a car trip but the best thing to do is meet in the middle and find something you both like.
Not weird at all, the fact that you two tolerate each other's music tastes is a good sign that you are in a great relationship that has high chances of going far.
My boyfriend and I listen to a lot of the same music and A LOT of different music. We both have different taste, but we definetly have fun with it. It isn't weird at all. :)
Its not weird but I can see how it could strengthena relationship if you did listen to the same music.
Then you can play off each other and learn about new music fro. A band that you dont know of.
I dont thinks so. I mean it would be cool if my boyfriend like and listened to all the music i do but its totally cool if he doesn't.
No. But it helps if you guys share and try to make both work. Don't hate on eachothers music type. That will start an aguement good luck
Its not weird at all. Everyone has their own taste in music. It's ok as long as you respect each other's taste.
I end up listening to a lot of music my ex listened lol but no, generally guys don't listen much to what you like. But it's nice, almost necesary, to have something in common music-wise.
My bf can listen to whatever music he wants to!
Sure it would be great if we have the same music taste to sing together but hey it is ok :D
Its not weird some of my ex boyfriends thought my taste for emo music was a little weird but we lasted a while
It would be hott if he did, since I love music so much. I’d I would listen to his music too because I like a lot of music so.. :))
While it would be nice if a boyfriend and I had some overlapping musical tastes it's not the end of the world if we don't.
I recommend him some of my pagan music and he in return shares some of his metal/rock/film music with me. It's ok.
Not weird at all. My boyfriend and I listen to complete different genre's. But every once in a while I'll like something he plays or vice versa.
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