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When Someone You Love Likes Music You Hate, What Do You Do? : All Songs Considered : NPR

I hate a good bit of my spouse's music. I dislike 80s rock/metal. He likes it. He has a weird devotion to KISS. I loathe most of it.

I like Vampire Weekend--the same devotion applies here. He hates it. We have found some happy mediums, but no sh*t, for awhile it would turn into intense debates.

Basically, we viewed our music as extensions of ourselves. Say, my hair is VW. He says, "I don't even have to try to not like this. It just comes naturally." Now, I would get greatly offended. In turn, my comments on four clowns parading around in make-up, he took personally.

Anyone else have a problem like in the above mentioned article?

Maybe it doesn't even apply to someone you love. If anyone heavily criticizes your taste in music, do you become offended? People line up to hate on some of my favorites, but it doesn't change my opinion of the hater or the band.

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