Question about a couple in a relationship and their choices of music? (dating, wife)

[Mopac1980]

When you're in a relationship with someone is it better to have the same tastes of music or is it better to have different tastes of music?

[bobman]

i don't think it matters really, unless it causes friction when one person controls the stereo all the time.

i'm really into music, and my tastes are quite eclectic, but even still, my girlfriend introduced me to stuff i hadn't heard before.

i did the same with her, and now we can listen to pretty much anything together.

if someone likes something different, you can't expect them to change, broaden your own horizons instead.

[cpg35223]

It doesn't matter. My wife and I had almost opposite tastes when we first started dating.

[GypsySoul22]

My husband and I have a lot of differences in our musical tastes. He says (jokingly) I have the worst musical taste of anyone.

When we listen to music together, we do have some we mutually agree on (alternative, 80s alternative, some mellow stuff, too).

[malamute]

I think it's better to have similar tastes. That way you can go to clubs and concerts to listen to music together and both enjoy the music, or when taking trips together both can enjoy the radio. It wouldn't be good if one like the kind of music that really grated on the nerves of the other.

[dfour]

Music is certainly not on the top of the list of things to worry about. Sure, it's nice to like the same type. But it would never stop me from dating someone if they happened to like rap.

As long as they are a good person.

[Thursday007]

A combination of both. I find it really interesting to have different tastes and then expose each other to different music either of us have never heard before. I had one relationship where this was particularly strong and we were passing CD's back and forth at least once a week and both found new music we liked we wouldn't have ordinarily heard of. It was kind of 'our thing.'

[malamute]

Originally Posted by DFOR

Music is certainly not on the top of the list of things to worry about. Sure, it's nice to like the same type. But it would never stop me from dating someone if they happened to like rap.

As long as they are a good person.

It could make a difference how much each is into music. Some people don't care much about music either way or they'll happily listen to whatever is on and volume doesn't matter either. Some people have strong attitudes about music. If one loves to have strong music on loud at all times, and the other likes quiet music or no music -- but both "need" what they like then it's not good.

More important might be the room temperature. It can be hard to live with someone who insists on temperature extremes.

[homlish560]

Doesn't really matter all that much. Even some of the most discriminating tastes can usually find some common ground.

I like Green Day but the woman I'm dating right now is into Lady Ga-Ga. I'd say that's quite a difference in tastes - but I played Green Day's new CD and she loved a few songs on it. I listened to her Lady Ga-Ga CD and I have to admit that I love her songs 'Just Dance' and 'Poker face'.

[the minx]

I like a guy who's at least willing to explore new music with me. If he's just into the popular crap on the radio charts - that's a no-go.