I’m a self-professed music snob. I don’t deny it, hide it or pretend it’s not there.
I embrace my snobbery, and music is a huge part of my life, end of story. So when it comes to dating, music can be an issue.
On the one hand, when I’m talking to someone and we are vibing, and music comes up and we both mention the same life-changing bands/albums, my face gets hot, my gut clenches up, and my crush starts to take hold. Damn I love watching someone talk passionately about music, that’s fucking hot!
On the other hand, bad taste in music can cause panic to strike my face and make me start checking the room for the nearest exit.
This is where the deal breaker bands come into play. Now, I realize this may sound harsh, judgmental, and, well, perhaps a bit elitist, but I don’t give a fuck. I’ve had this discussion with lots of friends, those who have a similar list and those who think I’m weird…
Well folks, I am weird. We all have our little instant dating turnoffs – man hands, sentence finishers, sweat pants – and for me music taste is key. I can’t imagine dating someone with bad taste in music. I’m a vegan and I have no problem dating meat eaters, but if they have bad taste in music…dude…not happening.
Which brings me to my All Time Top 10 list of Deal Breaker Bands. These are bands that, if we were making out and I discovered you were an ardent fan of any of them, your ass would be kicked out of my bed…fast. Is that mean?
10) John Mayer (Wuss)
9) The Polyphonic Spree (Need I say more?)
8) Linkin Park (If you like this band, you are a douche)
7) My Chemical Romance and other such poser alt/rock offenders (I hate you)
6) Incubus (I just threw up a little in my mouth)
5) Korn (This one hurts extra because I went to High School in Bakersfield…shudder)
4) Ben Harper (Put your clothes back on)
3) Jack Johnson (Really???)
2) The Dave Matthews Band (I just actually kicked you)
And the all time number one deal breaker band is…
1) Sublime (I may never have sex again…seriously…)
This may seem harsh, but I can’t have the same tongue that utters the words “Sublime ROCKS” in my mouth, now can I???? I can be your friend and try to forget your horrid taste in music, but that is as far as it can go. I’ll probably wake up in a cold sweat thinking it was all just a dream and you would never listen to Sublime…and then I’ll have to go throw up. I know some of you equally musically neurotic types out there have a similar list…oh yes you do…
So come on, who’s on your top ten??? Let me know:
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