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Old 03-04-2014, 01:35 PM   #113 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds View Post
Coming from a 14-year-old guy, mentioning you like classical music is going to produce one of two results. A) "you like classical?!?!" and an immediate classification as "uncool", or B) a nod which indicates some form of respect, a "you're a better man than I am". A happens more often, which is why I don't mention I like classical until I've known that person awhile.
To answer the question, I do think it's relevant today. For the same reasons the Mona Lisa and Michelango's David are relevant.
You're talking with some right douchebags if mentioning classical music puts you in the uncool category. I figured your Beach Boys love would do that for you .
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