Pretending to like bands to improve pulling chances, classic or dud?

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Thanks to Richard for this question.

― Ally, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh, and it's completely dud, because you'll get found out and you'll look stupid.

― Ally, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ha! I know Tom has a story here. ;-)

Dud, natch. Like what you like, don't pretend otherwise for any reason. But it doesn't hurt at all to have met various Good People over time because of shared music taste. :-)

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ah yes, obviously pretending to like a band is a dud. But, pretending not to dislike someone elses taste, that is a whole different kettle of fish!

― jel, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I just don't see how it's meant to improve anyone's anything. I mean, first off, you're starting a potential relationship by LYING - what a fabulous idea. Secondly, it means you have to put up with something you dislike. Thirdly, you will be found out somehow. Fourthly, WHY WOULD YOU WANT A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOMEONE WHO'D DUMP YOU FOR WHAT BAND YOU LIKE??? Argh, the whole thing is awful.

― Ally, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

God, what story, Ned?

I probably made it up in order to pull.

― Tom, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ah, but what about pretending to dislike bands to improve pulling chances?

― jamesmichaelward, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ahem. Smashing Pumpkins, _Pisces Iscariot_, lo these many moons ago now...

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ohh God that one. Yeah, I once agreed to do a co-review with a girl I fancied who was into grunge, and I wrote a fluffy review of the Pumpkins B-Sides collection, and she loved the review, and I didn't pull her. Ah well.

― Tom, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

i've been neutral about bands to improve chances of pulling. like, you know, 'oh, yeah, i guess they are okay.' HOWEVER I MUST STATE that all (well okay with one or two exceptions) of the boys i have eventually gotten with have had pretty stellar tastes in music.

― maura, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Dud. In current situation, he doesn't pretend to like rock (although he admits *with shame* that he "can stand" Pink Floyd), so why should I pretend to adore classical when I know next to nothing about it?

― Lyra, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Of this "pulling" you are mentioning I know nothing, but when I am sweet on someone, their wack opinions seem suddenly entirely plausible, mine less so.

― mark s, Tuesday, 14 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I rarely meet people who enjoy the same music as I do. When I do, I always end up splitting up with them. So from now on I'll fake knowing them. hahahahaha

― nathalie (nathalie), Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I can't even begin to imagine this being of any use whatsoever. What kind of morons do you hang out with?

― Nick, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Sorry - that wasn't directed at Nathalie. It was my general response to the question.

― Nick, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Answering my own question: big DUD. I can't see it helping and you'll only get found out in the end anyway. Or end up having to listen to stuff you hate for ever and ever.

― Richard Tunnicliffe, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oh, and I only asked the question because of jel's comment about Kingmaker on the original thread. I can't imagine it helping with any of the morons I hang out with.

― Richard Tunnicliffe, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Pretending to be a vegetarian to pull = Super Dud.

― Pete, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Pretending to be a woman if you are in fact a man in order to pull = classic.

― Emma, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Emma, have you done this?

― Nick, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Do both of you speak from experience?

― Richard Tunnicliffe, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Yes, it is now time to reveal that I AM A MAN!

― Emma, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

What about men pretending they are men in order to pull?

― Nick, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I once pretended to tolerate Fields of the Nephilim to raise chances of getting a certain girl to go out with me.
Actually, it was worth it!

― DavidM, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

What kind of morons do you hang out with?

Morons that in general don't like (my type of) music. The biggest compliment I ever got was:"Hey that sounds soft, I like this cause you can play it in the background." It was Palace.

― nathalie, Wednesday, 15 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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