Does it matter whether your partner or potential partner likes the Manics?

[Lydia]

Two new threads in one day. CRAZY TIMES.

For me, it was easy, because I met Looke in the queue for a Manics gig and got to know him through here. It's definitely good having a husband who is as into them as well because it means I can talk about Manicsy stuff and he understands, and I always have someone to go to Manics gigs with me.

If I wasn't with him, then yeah, I think it would still matter. Ideally I would be with someone who was as into them as me, but if not, it would have to be someone who would at least take an interest in them and give their music a go. I think that goes for anything you love though; your partner should make the effort to share it with you, and obviously you would do the same for them and their interests.

[riot_star]

Not for me really - but he still has to listen to them. But he said he's always respected JDB, he's just never got into the music....until now. He turned when I made him come with me to Hull to see them.

[Son of Stopped]

Probably not, depends if you want a relationship though?
At the moment I don't, but I'm happy to talk to people.

[Dean V]

No.

Music is a huge part of my life but I love enough music and genres to be able to relate in some way to most people. If someone started slating the Manics for bad reasons I'd try to discuss it with them but eh, I don't blindly love any band because that just causes pointless hatred.

[MSPKYE]

Not in the slightest

[The Gutless Wonder]

As long as they had reasonably good taste in music I wouldn't mind too much.

[Bryter Layter]

Nope! Couldn't care less!

My boyfriend hates the Manics and I've always been cool with that. He likes a lot of classic metal a la Zepplin, Iron Maiden, etc and that's not my thing so it's fairly even on that platform. We do have similar tastes in music for the most part (beyond his appreciation for metal/hard rock) so I'm not at all put out by the fact that he doesn't like one band I'm into. As long as he digs Radiohead, he can stay.

[exopotamie]

Not at all. My fannishness has always been completely separate from my love life, and in lots of ways it would be weird for me to share that part of myself with a significant other. Fandom is for me and friends. (That's just my personal feeling; I know it's different for other couples!) The only thing that would make a difference is if my partner hated or didn't get classical music, because that's how I make my living.

My boyfriend doesn't really know the Manics, but he likes a lot of similar bands and bands that the Manics themselves like, and he's requested a mix from me. And I'm going to take him to at least one show in the spring, hopefully. He has his own enthusiasms so I know he won't be weirded out if I dress in leopard print and spend the entire time talking about lamb and Tarka with FD friends.

[riot_star]

Originally Posted by TheGreatPretender

Nope! Couldn't care less!

My boyfriend hates the Manics and I've always been cool with that. He likes a lot of classic metal a la Zepplin, Iron Maiden, etc and that's not my thing so it's fairly even on that platform. We do have similar tastes in music for the most part (beyond his appreciation for metal/hard rock) so I'm not at all put out by the fact that he doesn't like one band I'm into. As long as he digs Radiohead, he can stay.

My boyfriend is in to exactly the same of music. He really loves melodic music. I can live with that, I take an interest in what he likes and he does with me. We have a great thing going musically. I said I'll see the bands he wants to and he said he'll come with me to Manics gigs and such. Although we do sometimes have a rather funny Manics vs Iron Maiden fight!

[sherlock]

I met Claire in '96 just before Everything Must Go was released. She was/is a casual indie - britpop as it was then - fan and had never heard of the manics before 'Design For Life' came out. 'EMG' remains her favourite album, and she thoroughly enjoyed me dragging (not in the caveman style!) her to see the band at Victoria Hall in Hanley that year. But her interest waned and I went to the TIMTTMY gig at Hereford leisure centre with a friend. Two more tours passed and I went to them both by myself until the PPF tour when she came along and (I think) had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Now, she happily enjoys the music, but If I get too intense with analysis or 'passion' (for want of a better word) will happily feign sleeping!

Having said that, she appreciates that, apart from her, the Manics have been the most important influence on my life so far and accepts that I will always see them that way. The fact that she enjoys most of their output (except The Holy Bible, irritatingly) to listen to in a casual manner, is a bonus.

[ItNeverEnds]

Honestly couldn't give a flying one.

Especially seeing as I've only recently started liking the Manics to begin with, it would be incredibly stuck up of me to decline a girl purely because of her dislike for them (or any other band that I like, for that matter. Hell, my ex was an Adam Lambert fan.)

[Mary Chain]

They need to understand my hobby, but they don't need to love the Manics. Liking the Manics is great, but I think it's for the best I don't end up with someone who also has obsessive Manics/band tendencies...

[The Gutless Wonder]

It's probably a good thing I'm single actually. I'd feel sorry for any poor bloke having to put up with my Manics obsession!

[sculptureofabloke]

I can't decide. Half of me would prefer it if they weren't into Manics, cos there'd be a chance they'd be too much like me and Manics fans are fucking mental. But it'd be nice to share a passion.

[exopotamie]

Originally Posted by ItNeverEnds

Hell, my ex was an Adam Lambert fan.

My roommate's ex left him for Adam Lambert. True story. XD /off-topic/