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faultypidgeon@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

It's your first date and she/he asks what type of music you like. What's the guilty pleasure you won't tell her/him about?

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It's your first date and she/he asks what type of music you like. What's the guilty pleasure you won't tell her/him about?

faultypidgeon@programming.dev to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • Zahille7@lemmy.world
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    Why isn’t it just common practice to just use “they” instead the entirely cumbersome “he/her”?

    Like it’s just so much easier to type out and say, and it’s just better to use regardless.

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      The fun part is that you’ll have people complaining about it either way!

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        Yea, but the people who complain about “they” are assholes so we can safely ignore them.

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        I am offended by your use of ‘people’, that excludes folk and kin!

        Rawr!

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          You were not appreciated in your time.

    • Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca
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      Not only is it more readable and aesthetically-pleasing, singular “they” is more inclusive of people outside the gender binary!

    • Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz
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      Because “they” refers to multiple people?

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        It doesn’t though. They has been used for singular without knowing the gender for a long time.

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          Like at least since English has been a language.

      • Evkob (they/them)@lemmy.ca
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        Singular “they” actually predates singular “you”.

      • Fondots@lemmy.world
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        My friend forgot their umbrella at the office.

        They nervously answered the phone.

        They’re a lazy motherfucker.

        I gave my friend a hug and wished them a speedy recovery.

        Any of those sound unusual, or like they’re referring to more than one person?

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        I was taught this very aggressively in school, but it turns out that it’s just not true and there’s a long history of singular they.

    • faultypidgeon@programming.devOP
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      Love how the top comment doesn’t even answer the question. But TIL, I guess. If I had known this option existed, I probably would have used it. I’m going to play the “not a native english speaker”-card on this one.

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    Darude Sandstorm.

    Not even joking

    • snooggums@lemmy.world
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      You can always use the recorder cover to see if they make a comment about liking the real version.

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      Banger.

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    None!

    There should be no guilty pleasures in music. Especially dating. It’s much more attractive to have a wide range of tastes and be comfortable with what you like.

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      yea exactly. I don’t feel guilty for the music I like

  • fckreddit@lemmy.ml
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    Nickelback.

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      If I have to hate a reasonably decent pop rock band to earn points I shouldn’t even be on the date.

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        I don’t have a baseline when it comes to pop songs. Also, I have never been on a date anyways. So, it’s all good.

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    Doesn’t exist. I tell them what I like. If they can’t handle the truth then it wouldn’t work anyway.

    I also don’t have guilty pleasures. I enjoy things.

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    So I put my hands up. They’re playin’ my song, the butterflies fly away. I’m noddin’ my head like, yeah. Movin’ my hips like, yeah. I got my hands up, they’re playin’ my song. They know I’m gonna be okay. Yeah, it’s a party in the U.S.A. Yeah, it’s a party in the U.S.A.

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      Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday. Today it is Friday, Friday!

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        I don’t know what I was expecting, but that was so much more.

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    My workout playlist consists of anime openings and Power Metal. I don’t watch anime nor play D&D, but I like the fast-paced and fantasy/superhero style.

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      To be fair, A Cruel Angels Thesis is really nice.

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    Obviously the ska.

  • pimeys@lemmy.nauk.io
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    Steely Dan. The worst part would be I won’t stop talking about the drum solo in Aja.

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      I bought a Front242 CD from a record shop once, got home to find out the staff had grabbed Steely Dan CD an put that in the case accidentally. (The days before tamper proof display adapters, where the media was stored behind the counter)

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    I will gladly tell them how much I like Weird Al.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      That’s not really the question, though

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        It’s in the spirit of the question, with ‘Nobody’ being the implied direct answer. Just saying my pleasure (musically) is not guilty or secret.

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          Yeah and I definitely agree, your taste is without reprieve.

          It’s just that it’s the opposite of what the questionneer wanted to know

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    Aqua and Toy Box. Dog bless the early 2000’s

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    ive seen barry manilow in concert 4 times

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      That’s pretty fucking awesome.

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        hes just one of those guys that gives a solid live performance. he sounds exactly like the albums, not a lot of extra bullshit… mostly him and the piano.

        similar with weird al… my hands down favorite live artist.

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    It’s your first date and she/he asks what type of music you like. What’s the guilty pleasure you won’t tell her/him about?

    I love music and hate but being myself (AuADHD weeeee) so, they’re going to hear an honest answer. If they’re not down with my love of folk punk and what I classify as “shitty punk rock” (you just the kind - overly-compressed, terribly mixed, played by people who barely know how to tune a guitar), well, that’s fair enough. Same as if they aren’t up for my, AuADHD - neurodivergence can be a bit to handle.

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      I see a potential fellow days n daze enjoyer…?

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        Nothing “potential” about it. :)

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          A cultured individual indeed, they’re my favourite band

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    I have some Brittany Spears and Backstreet Boys on my gym mix.

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