Re: (TV) Slightly Off Topic: Strange Request / On Topic: TV's Kidnapping & Withdrawal / Romantic Advice for a Musical Maverick

[Jesse Hochstadt <Jesse_Hochstadt@brown.edu>]

Leo wrote:

> This brings up the whole subject for those on MM List who are/were married or
> are/were in a (serious) relationship:  having strong preferences and 
> great passion
> for music do/did you have to 'work extra hard' at not offending your
> wives'/girlfriends' musical tastes, and what is the secret of 
> getting your beloved
> to put up with' your Television/TV predilections?

I don't have any great experience to contribute in this area, but I 
will offer a useful acronym from the Richard Thompson list: SPUD, 
which stands for "SPouse Under Duress" or "Significant Person Under 
Duress," to refer to the long-suffering non-appreciator of RT's music 
who is involved with a major RT fan.

I'll also mention that a good friend, my former officemate, a major 
fan of both Blue Note Jazz and various "out" sounds (John Zorn, 
Krautrock, etc.), is very happily married to a woman whose taste in 
music, such as it is, leans toward Europop. So even for music nuts 
like ourselves, concordance on musical tastes is hardly the most 
important factor in a good relationship.

- Jesse
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