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[–] [email protected] 94 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Never play music for someone unless you’re 100% sure they’ll love it. Otherwise, just give a recommendation and let them listen to it in their own time.

It’s difficult to enjoy something that’s been sprung on you with someone waiting for your validation. Unless you’re drunk or high.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Being on the receiving end of that is the worst. If you really don't like the music, you feel like you need to lie and say it's cool to protect their feelings.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

I mean my best friend and I enjoy showing each other new songs but we're secure enough in our music tastes to not take it personally if a song doesn't jive with the other person. It's a nice way to find new music since our tastes overlap enough that we usually like a few of the same songs.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I had someone play some Snarky Puppy for me once. Straight up felt uncomfortable listening to it with them staring at me, but said it was alright.

Went away and listened to it again and loved it. Even if it’s good, it’s difficult to get into with someone breathing down your neck.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Once a girl I was dating played Death Cab For Cutie for me and I hated them so much I kinda wanted to break up with her. Years later I got into The Postal Service (same singer) and eventually gave Death Cab another listen and I was like ... shit this is good. Oh well, it is what it is.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Unless you’re drunk or high.

Or just right about how awesome the music is....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Unless it's Tool, because everyone needs to know about Tool

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I know about Tool and definitely don't need to.

Not a fan, they're definitely not my thing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Heresy! Wait, no that's NIN.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I feel the same way about Shpongle ... and absolutely nobody that I've ever played Shpongle for has ever liked them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

That's true, unless you're really close. I got some people I can just regularly share things I listen with. Even if it's not absolutely their taste or they don't like every bit, it's just still nice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

i used to do this all the time lolll