Music is a great thing. It brings people together and is a universal language. However, if you're like me and have a weird mix of music (kind of like my taste in Netflix series), we sometimes face some hostility from hardcore music critics. I wouldn't change my "basic" taste in music for the world — if I can jam to a song when I want to dance, or cry to a song when I'm sad, I'm keeping my playlists just as they are. Don't be ashamed of the music that makes you happy!
1. “What’s your favorite kind of music?”
How do you even answer this question? It's almost like a set-up for a failed answer. I usually just describe my playlists as “pop” with super random things mixed in. My Spotify can go from One Direction to Adele to ABBA in a matter of minutes.
2. You never get the aux
On the rare occasion that you get passed the aux, you get told to skip every other song because it doesn’t fit the “mood”. What does that even mean?
3. You get hardcore judged
“Oh, you haven’t heard of this band? Are you kidding?” or “Wow your music is so boring!” are not things anyone likes to hear. Just because my music isn’t your taste doesn’t mean it will make your ears bleed.
4. You’re a little ashamed
It gets a little annoying to hear how basic you are every time you play music, so you usually shy away from sharing your music with others. Who cares though? I’ll happily continue to blast my music to myself.
5. Music festivals are slightly confusing
Sure, they can be super fun, but while everyone is waiting to see if their favorite ~hipster~ band is in the lineup, you’re looking at the headliners. No shame, it'll be fun for everyone either way!
6. You’re super open to trying new music
Because you aren’t super dedicated to one artist or genre of music, anytime you get recommended a song or hear an amazing song on your favorite show, you will give it a try, and maybe add it to your playlist. This is probably the best truth because it makes us a little more open-minded than all the music snobs out there.
