Dating for musicians...?

I work in the music industry (with opera singers) and I certainly have some elitist traits. I only listen to classical music and I find other genres less interesting. The difference is that I don't look down on people for having different tastes than I do (much less a girlfriend of all things). If they get enjoyment out of pop, rap, disco, etc, good for them!

I'd say you could use some serious humbling... but it looks like practically everyone in this thread has done the job for me.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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Well, this weekend I went out with a girl. She asked me to play some piano for her so I played her a piece. Afterward I asked her what she thought and she said "Oh it just sounded like notes to me, but good job, very pretty."

How am I supposed to respect that? I don't think her perspective is deeper than mine, sorry. Seriously.

Uh... huh. It's sorta hard to take your argument seriously when you freely admit that your appreciation and knowledge of music stems from the internet and the Concert Hall. Some of us actually have degrees in music (I know! Concept!).

There is more to life than music and there is more to a romantic partner than expecting her to understand every tempo marking and every last bit of counterpoint in that piece you're playing to her. If that's *all* you want from a girl, you're going to be looking for a while.

There's nowhere I can't reach.