How important is it that your boyfriend have the same music tastes as you?

[Willie Boy]

In your initial response to my post you said I have no understanding of sarcasm. I fail to see how that's not equivalent to not understanding sarcasm.

When I read your initial post, I wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic or not. If you were being serious, which is how I took your initial Beiber post, I think my point was correct.

Again, you are still missing the point.

When I read your initial post, I wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic or not. If you were being serious, which is how I took your initial Beiber post

As stated before and dealt with, it was sarcasm. Moving on...

If you were being serious, which is how I took your initial Beiber post, I think my point was correct.

As has been stated and restated, it was sarcasm. Your point is moot.

Moving on...

We went on to have more dialogue in which I stated that if someone were to break up with another over the triviality of not liking the same music, there would actually be deeper issues that were the true reason.

You disagreed and gave the example that you would break up with a boyfriend that didn't like your music, with the stipulation that he was NOT allowing you to listen to your music. This is called being controlling. The point is, in your own example, that it would be because he was controlling (not merely that he didn't like your music) that you were breaking up with him. So, while you claimed to disagree with what I said, your own example proved me correct.

Moving on...

you said I have no understanding of sarcasm. I fail to see how that's not equivalent to not understanding sarcasm

There is no difference. I originally pointed out that you do not understand sarcasm (you thought my sarcasm wasn't, and after having it explained you still don't get it). Then after explaining the sarcasm I pointed out that you didn't get the point that my sarcasm was pointing at. Those are two different issues. One is the destination, the other is the means of travel. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is not the same thing as the 747(or even a DC-10) used to get there.

I'm seriously losing faith in your ability to comprehend beyond the 3rd grade level here.

 

[altlover85]

You cared enough to post a response. But you completely missed the point my sarcasm was making. Even the suggestion of breaking up over something as trivial as enjoying different types of music is quite absurd. If you're at that point, there are definitely bigger problems in the relationship.

I thought you were saying that I (or someone besides you) had posed the question of breaking up with someone over music types.

I think we could all do without your insults even if sometimes people can be dense.

 

[Willie Boy]

altlover, I know you watch Survivor.

Remember when Erik from Samoa was talking about this argument Laura and Shambo had, and he said, "We all know Shambo is crazy, so if you argue with her, what does that say about you?"

Well, we all know Willie Boy is crazy, so if you argue with him...

Ah yes, one of my adoring fans... (more sarcasm for those who aren't sure)

But your post reminds me of the old days when everybody KNEW the world was flat, and that anyone who even suggested it was round was crazy. Enough said

I thought you were saying that I (or someone besides you) had posed the question of breaking up with someone over music types.

I think we could all do without your insults even if sometimes people can be dense.

I have yet to make an insult in this thread. I merely make the suggestion that you take the time to clearly understand what is being said. And that you ask if you don't fully understand, instead of incorrectly assuming. Its hard (and boring) trying to carry on a conversation with someone who keeps making false assumptions on issues he doesn't understand. It takes a wise man to realize he doesn't understand and ask for clarification. The fool passes off that which is beyond his comprehension as insanity.

 

[healingduck]

Not necessarily a deal breaker, but imo whoever is driving should choose the radio station

 

[altlover85]

I have yet to make an insult in this thread. I merely make the suggestion that you take the time to clearly understand what is being said. And that you ask if you don't fully understand, instead of incorrectly assuming. Its hard (and boring) trying to carry on a conversation with someone who keeps making false assumptions on issues he doesn't understand. It takes a wise man to realize he doesn't understand and ask for clarification. The fool passes off that which is beyond his comprehension as insanity.

I misread what you wrote, get over it.

And I know of other examples where you have made harsh comments about people that really don't add anything to the discussion.

 

[kevbo]

I listen to everything, so it's really not important to me.

 

[fetaby]

Who knew there would be so much popcorn in this thread?!

On topic....

Our tastes overlap some, so when a shared experience is close we meet in the middle...

 

[Willie Boy]

I misread what you wrote, get over it.

I have gotten over it, have you?

And I know of other examples where you have made harsh comments about people that really don't add anything to the discussion.

Any harsh comments I make are made for a reason. Not understanding how they add to the discussion, does not detract their addition.

But there is a difference between not understanding and refusing to understand. He who doesn't understand can be helped to understand. He who refuses to understand... well, he's hopeless.

Where, pray tell, do you stand?

 

[JOHN B]

AS long as it is not Heavy Metal, or Country, ...or worse Country Heavy Metal,...then I am fine with having different tastes. Plus..promise never to play a Glee CD in my presence, and we will be fine.

 

[Willie Boy]

AS long as it is not Heavy Metal, or Country, ...or worse Country Heavy Metal,...then I am fine with having different tastes. Plus..promise never to play a Glee CD in my presence, and we will be fine.

Next up... Glee, volume 1. After that volume 2. and next? You guessed it, volume 3.

Enjoy!

 

[JOHN B]

REally! I hate Glee, and just canNOT understand it's popularity! Even with adults!!



To be honest. I like music that o no one has ever heard of. I find them at the discount/resale CD stores. Three favs are KE, Unbelievable Truth, and Wide Mouth Mason. See..you have never heard of them, have you? They are all awesome!

 

[altlover85]

I have gotten over it, have you?

Any harsh comments I make are made for a reason. Not understanding how they add to the discussion, does not detract their addition.

But there is a difference between not understanding and refusing to understand. He who doesn't understand can be helped to understand. He who refuses to understand... well, he's hopeless.

Where, pray tell, do you stand?

Let's just agree to disagree.

 

[Sha-Rok]

It is very important that we have the same taste in music...being that it is my life!

 

[Esquire0399]

I'm the kind of person that likes just about everything, and when I say that I actually mean, unlike some people who say it just to avoid saying what they actually listen to. As long as death metal isn't his preference there'd be very little issue on my part. If he can't handle listening to Gaga, Coheed and Cambria, The Gorillaz, Rihanna, Florence +The Machine, MGMT, Killswitch Engage, Rascal Flatts, Daft Punk, Bob Marley, and Whitney Houston all in the same day, well he'll just have to adjust.

 

[tipmyscales86]

I had a friend that was big into rap and hip hop, and I was big into grunge and alternative rock. I knew hardly anything about his favorite music, and he knew hardly anything about my favorite music. One night we were talking about deaths of celebrities, and he started talking about 2pac, and I got talking about Cobain. It eventually evolved to sending each other music on itunes, and educating each other about different types of music. We had completely different tastes, but I was able to develop a taste for some of his music, and he developed a taste for some of my music.

He was just a friend, but the same would apply to a boyfriend. It doesn't matter if you have the same music tastes. If you are open minded and share your different tastes, you could discover something you've been missing out on.

 

[Mstrshake]

not at all

i don't like most hiphop music

if my bf liked hiphop music and wanted to get us tickets to go to some rap or hiphop concert i would happily go, despite the fact that i would rather listen to a group of retarded children bang on pots and pans with wooden spoons

exaggerated/melodramatic blah blah, but you get the point

i would appreciate the fact that he was sharing a part of himself with me, and it would make us that much closer

 

[Willie Boy]

I would have to say that having the same (or somewhat the same) music taste is a big plus with me. It's not a deal breaker if he likes stuff that I don't care for, but if he talks like he learned his vocabulary from a Snoop Dogg album or thinks Justin Bieber is "talented", then that bitch has got to go

So if he thinks the "Biebs" is "da bomb" there's trouble?

My partner would definitely not last with you, that's fo shizzle! (No, I do not actually talk like that )

 

[bankside]

IIt's nice to have some overlap for things like long car rides and so on, but honestly it's also good that his tastes are somewhat different. It allows both of us to expand our musical horizons, and find out about music we would never have considered without each other's influence.

 

[Willie Boy]

Let's just agree to disagree.

Very well. I accept your refusal to attempt to understand.

 

[Esquire0399]

OMG, please listen to Florence + The Machine with me and whisper sweet nothings in my ear.

Sure thing sexy man!

*whispers* "sweet nothings..."