Would a person's musical tastes stop you from dating them?

Call me shallow but I stopped seeing this one guy because he listened to Avril Lavigne religiously. I usually respect people's tastes in music but the degree to which he indulged in it disturbed me (more like turned me off). Also, I wouldn't be able to stay with a person who listens to rap, gangsterand hip-hop all the time, it would drive me insane. I tend to be open-minded about these things but there are certain typs of music I can't tolerate.. (polka and techno music 24/7 anyone?)

Anyway, would a person's musical tastes stop you from dating them?

Only if they were obsessed with that music....

also,

TECHNO IS COOL :evil:

You really hate alot of music genres -_-'

I believe a person's musical taste reflects their personality, so if your ex listened to Avril Lavigne, then I guess you were right to ditch him. AJMarra

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umm it depends if they listened to something I hate ALL the time... for example I cant sand rap/gangster dj'ing and all that @&#!!

You really hate alot of music genres -_-'

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No, I don't. Like I said, to some degree I can deal, but over indulgeness to certain types turns me away.

If they are selfish about it, yes. But I guess that would be more because they were selfish.

I believe a person's musical taste reflects their personality, so if your ex listened to Avril Lavigne, then I guess you were right to ditch him. AJMarra

I agree

Although I can imagine exceptions, generally speaking I would refrain from dating anybody with music I considered to be horrific. To tell you the truth that's usually the first thing I check when I go to a person's house - check the music collection and look to see what books are on the shelves. Lord_Daemon

Good point.

Possible. Similar interests are usually a good way to connect and relate, good foundations for any relationship. However, an obsession with one genre or artist to the point that no respect is given to other genres or artists, ec etc isn't healthy.

However, I wouldn't really dump someone over something as trivial as musical taste. I understand it's part of general peronality to a person, but can they be consider3ed as character flaws? Or major determing factors that would influence an end to the relationship?

Yeah, I ended a relationship because the girl said something along the lines of "I wonder what it would be like to slit your throat while ou sleep. You just seem so peaceful and content, I kind of want to ruin that."

Ish like that deters me.

Depends if the musical taste influences their personality. So if listening to Gangster Rap made that person go around with a cap on sideways and speak like an idiot, then yes it can be okay. But if it is just simply liking the music and listening to it then I would still date that person if they were nice enough.Samwel_X

ooo, another good point. Yeah, that's definitely the way I think. Because I like gangster rap, but then again I like oldies and rock too. I like pretty much anything actually.

It would stop me from listening to their music.....though come to think of it my ex had different musical taste....:P

I would like to say, it doesn't matter but............

If my boyfriend love crap girl/boy pop bands and listen to them all the time, I would probably have to dump him.

If this person is someone I truly connected with, then I don't see why such silly nit-pickery would matter. I could always turn her onto the music I enjoy, or vice versa. As much of a music nerd as I am, caring about something like that in a relationship doesn't bode well when you two disagree on a topic which actually matters.

Thankfully my spouse has very similar taste to my own, just much less interest in Metal.

If the girl is hott enough it does not matter, even if its that horrible regeton music, oh man i hate that music, its the same beat over and over and over agian every song. But if i had a hott girl who heard crap music and a less hott girl who hears metal id have to chose the less hot metal girl.

I believe a person's musical taste reflects their personality, so if your ex listened to Avril Lavigne, then I guess you were right to ditch him. AJMarra

so if you like a wide range of music what does that make me smarty pants??? :P

[QUOTE="Samwel_X"]Depends if the musical taste influences their personality. So if listening to Gangster Rap made that person go around with a cap on sideways and speak like an idiot, then yes it can be okay. But if it is just simply liking the music and listening to it then I would still date that person if they were nice enough.AJMarra

ooo, another good point. Yeah, that's definitely the way I think. Because I like gangster rap, but then again I like oldies and rock too. I like pretty much anything actually.

you JUST said you think a person's taste in music reflects their personality...............now you sya it MAY reflect their personality??? :|

Only if they listened to like Hip hop / rap / R&B ... well some rap is good... not 50 cent and stuff...
Also, i dont care how they listen to it, since i listen to my music like im in a cult...yeah you took the term "Religiously"

No, because I like people based on their personality, not their musical taste :|iMuffins

Yeah but a persons taste in music is part of their persnoality