What you like, not what you are like

I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like... Books, records, films -- these things matter. Call me shallow but it's the fuckin' truth.

That line from High Fidelity is the basis for a new RocknRollDating site (Yes I've been reading absolutepunk.net again, thanks again guys). Forget for a second that all the featured members of this site look like convicted rapists (as opposed to unconvicted, they look much cleaner) but the idea is an intriguing one. How important is it to a relationship that your musical tastes match up? I mean it's not make or break but certainly it matters.

Jump with me to a personal example:

Once upon a time, in my high-school days I was set up on a blind date to a women-pay-all dance. At dinner we had our first chance to get to know each other and I led with the all important question.

"What kind of music do you listen to?"

Naturally she responded with the worst answer possible, "O, idk, a little bit of everything".

Akward silence for a bit, then "Quick name 5 bands you like".

"Pretty much whatever is on the radio"

Any chance of us having a relationship was shot. Even friendship was shaky. Sad, but true. So I'm a little neurotic about music, and maybe I'm a little to invested in pushing what I like on other people, but I truly think you have to have a crossover in tastes. If the middle of you and your significant other's music venn diagram is completely empty I think you should give it up because it probably isn't going to work out.

This post is meant to work two fold though. Not only am I trying to bring to light a unique dating site (ha), I also want to know what other people think. So, I want any readers out there to reply with an answer to one of the following:

1. Worst music artist a significant other has been crazy about?

2. Does someone elses music taste have an influence on your relationship with them?

3. Favorite line from the movie High Fidelity?

4. What concert would you most like to see come to Iowa City?

This is also to make sure there are still readers out there, I think us SCOPE bloggers could use the motivation.