How Your Taste in Music Can Be Used in Modern Dating
How Your Taste in Music Can Be Used in Modern Dating
If you’re passionate about listening to music or making it, then you’ll know how important it is to find a partner who matches your vibe perfectly. The dating game is ever-evolving, with most people meeting their spouses through dating apps. So, how can you use this technology to meet somebody with whom you share a love of music?
We’re going to take a look into some of the ways you can use the modern dating game to increase your chances of finding a music-loving partner who you’ll swear you met at an underground gig.
Why Are Shared Interests So Important?
If you have a few hobbies, beliefs, or interests that you invest a lot of your downtime in, then it’s really important to find a lover who appreciates these interests.
Okay, so you might not have the exact same favourite bands or songs, but a love of music is definitely a universal appreciation that matters. If you hold music close to your heart, then finding a partner who feels the same will give you plenty to bond over, as well as endless date options.
Music-Lovers Date Ideas
Start by making sure your date loves music and find out what kind of music they like, if they play any instruments and how they enjoy listening to their music.
Then you can decide if you’re going to hit up the local record stores, host a chilled-out jam sesh in your living room or check out the newest band playing at your local together. Date ideas for music lovers are endless, but they’re a great way to support your local artists and small businesses while spending some quality time together.
Using Technology to Bond Over Music
One of the greatest features of modern dating apps is how easy it is to share music with the person you care about. Some platforms even allow you to select one or two favourite songs to appear on your profile, making it super easy to locate your local music lovers.
The Modern Mixtape
Back in the day, we used to share custom mixtapes on CDs or even tapes with our dates. These days, craft a custom playlist on the streaming service of your choice for an ultra-romantic way to let your lover know they’re on your mind.
There are so many different music-sharing sites available now that even feature some super unknown artists, which gives you such a great opportunity to put someone onto an up-and-coming artist before they make it big!
You’ve even got features like linking your Instagram to your dating profile, which plays your chosen song whenever someone visits. Is it just us, or is anybody else getting some serious MySpace vibes from this feature? Either way, it’s another fun way to flaunt your love for your favourite artist!
Featured Artists or Songs
Whether you choose to use the dating app Hily or another well-known app, you can put your absolute favourite artists or songs on your profile. If you’re into a certain genre of music, you can even mention that so that your matches will instantly see if you’ve got something in common with each other.
Write a Decent Profile and Bio
No matter whether you’re using an app or a website, you absolutely must fill out your entire profile for maximum success rates. However, don’t be afraid to mention your top tracks or the instruments you play. If you like to DJ or work in the industry, you can even write a line or two about that.
Finding a partner who also adores music can be so easy, but you can also easily miss potential matches if you’re not writing all of this in your profile!
Flaunt the Merch
If you’re not afraid to rock a band t-shirt or two, then put the photographic evidence on your profile! Concert or festival pics or even photos of you playing your instruments can be a great icebreaker for potential matches. Especially if you’re somewhere, they were also at or if you’re supporting a less well-known artist.
Facebook and Discord Groups
We are all well aware of the absolute abundance of social media options we can use in this current chronically online world. Of course, pretty much all bands and artists have fan groups you can join. You can use these groups to meet people you know you’ll have something in common with more easily.
It’s also a great way to get people together for listening parties or to attend gigs together. After all, live music is always better when shared with your mates!
Music Brings People Together
It’s no secret that music has the incredible power to bring people together. Crank up Mr Brightside in any UK pub, and you’ll instantly have a group that an outsider would be convinced has known each other from birth.
By finding a partner who shares your love of music, you are instantly given something to bond over. You’ve got endless conversation material as well as a great way to show each other how you truly feel. Sometimes music can say more than simple words can, so if you’re not great at explaining your feelings, then you could try sending your loved one a song.
You’ve also got the added bonus of having a super cute advantage that your partner will know “your song” and remember the music that played as you first met. These little additions to your relationship are not essential for happiness but are definitely fun little reminders of your love for each other and great things to share at parties together!
It’s Time to Write Your Love Song
So you’ve really got nothing to lose! Join the groups, go to the gigs, download the dating apps and start writing your love story today.
Just don’t forget to add fun pictures, fill out your profile as much as you can and don’t be shy about name-dropping your favourite artists. You’ll find someone to dance with in no time at all!
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