Don't Touch My Records! Has this ever happened w/ your wife or S.O. ?
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CPP
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jdandy
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Gary.......Same experience here, especially wanting to talk instead of listen. Even worse, the talk is usually about some dribble I have no interest in. If you tell her you couldn't care less or suggest she please be quiet, she cops an attitude. I'd rather let her remain glued to the television in the living room watching Life Time Movie Network or some other B grade women's channel. I don't even try to get her into the sound room anymore. Quite frankly that's fine with me.
And you're right, women listening is a true oxymoron.
Shadowfax
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I am pretty lucky in that my wife and I like the same music up to about 98%. She will sit and listen with me but does not like the volume as loud as I do.
On the flip side, she never sings but does know the words to most songs. BUT, I tend to like to whistle along with music and I am constantly getting Hushed and told I am ruining the song.
I have to laugh about it because I know I am the annoying one and not her.
As per care, When we met in 77, she had a little all in one record player and a stack of albums that were kept in sleeves all the time. For Xmas one year, I bought her a whole cheesy Rack System with separate turntable and all which she loved, her mom not so much.
When I did have a turntable after we were married, she took the same care. Now we only have CDs and Single Players. Every disk is put away without fingerprints as a new one is removed from the shelf. CDs are NEVER left in the car, if played they go back in the case and back into the rack upon returning home. She won't even let me lend a disk or movie to close friends in fear they won't be handled the same way we do.
On the flip side, she never sings but does know the words to most songs. BUT, I tend to like to whistle along with music and I am constantly getting Hushed and told I am ruining the song.
I have to laugh about it because I know I am the annoying one and not her.
As per care, When we met in 77, she had a little all in one record player and a stack of albums that were kept in sleeves all the time. For Xmas one year, I bought her a whole cheesy Rack System with separate turntable and all which she loved, her mom not so much.
When I did have a turntable after we were married, she took the same care. Now we only have CDs and Single Players. Every disk is put away without fingerprints as a new one is removed from the shelf. CDs are NEVER left in the car, if played they go back in the case and back into the rack upon returning home. She won't even let me lend a disk or movie to close friends in fear they won't be handled the same way we do.
still-one
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Just another drawback to vinyl. Get a music server, and never worry about misplaced records again.
This is how I get prepared for my bi-monthly spin of a couple of slabs of vinyl.
MDP
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Wow!
Not only does Susan love listening to music, she totally understands the value of my Klaudio US record cleaner. She loves songs with great lyrics and often sings along. I could've had a dedicated room downstairs,but she insisted that the main system be upstairs so we could both enjoy it.
Surely there are more women out there like her.
allvinyl
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Music servers they are so impersonal just like the old 57 Dodge Torqueflite Pushbutton Transmission that resided on the dash.
Mebbe so, but that '59 DeSoto w/Torqueflite and 392 Hemi was oh-so-much fun when I was 16! My dad never could come to the right conclusion about the tire wear....
John
jdandy
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Mark.......You are a fortunate man to be able to share your audio passion with your lovely lady. I don't mean to leave the impression I am unhappy with Marlene because that certainly isn't true. Although I would enjoy a greater appreciation of my enthusiasm for music, I understand her peace of mind while enjoying television. She is a TV person and I am not. We are just different in this way but have long since come to terms with it. The living room sound system gets played often while we cook and while we enjoy dinner. When I want to focus on music I go down to the studio where I can listen in peace at whatever volume I wish to any hour I wish. That keeps me happy. It's a satisfactory balance that keeps us both happy.
MDP
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Dan, I appreciate your kind words, and wasn't insinuating anything negative about Marlene.
I understand that I'm fortunate. I just wish everyone else could share the love of music with their significant other.
Dan, I appreciate your kind words, and wasn't insinuating anything negative about Marlene.
I understand that I'm fortunate. I just wish everyone else could share the love of music with their significant other.