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Why do people like to shit on each other's music taste?

Like, everyone has different tastes, just because you don't like a particular genre of music, doesn't mean that it's bad? 🙄🙄
JarJarBoom · 41-45, F
because only satan worshippers enjoy listening to Cardi B.
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Azrael ·
@Callmyname oh? So why did you go with it before? Why not just tell me that before lmfaoooo
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
It goes to the idea of cultural capital. That your taste in music is like a currency that buys you access to certain social spheres.

All the fancy rich people like a certain kind of music and art, all the punks like another, or the emo kids or whatever.

And when people are shitting on other peoples' music tastes, they're trying to establish a kind of social hierarchy with them on top. "I hate country and rap" is code for "I hate music I associate with poor and/or black people because I am of higher social standing" even if that's not even conscious. Or like teenage boys hating on boy bands - that's just sexism and trying to claim things women like are frivolous and without value, like whatever shit they listen to is any better.
Azrael ·
@CountScrofula damn, I wasn't expecting such a nuanced answer but thank for educating me! :D
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@Azrael Woohoo, communications classes came in handy! I'm super interested in taste and how that maps to class and intersectional ideas. Why we like what we like is a great idea to explore.
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SW-User
because they want to feel like they are the only one thats special
Azrael ·
@SW-User guess so
SW-User
I do it as a joke to friends but I honestly don't care about music tastes.
I get this all the time when I post rap music 😂


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redneckdalton · 26-30, M
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