Music > Religion

Since I'm always the single friend in some circles, I've always been the person who is asked series of questions based on my choice to be single. Some of my friends believe I am single because I am picky, without taking into account the fact that I went too hard in school to look or to occupy a thought of a serious commitment. Think about it, I graduated from school earlier than the estimated four years. I would take between 21-24 units per quarter, plus interned, worked part time on weekends and unlike a lot of people most of the time, I was in school five days a week.

With that being said, I'm not picky, I've dated guys who look completely nothing alike, however, there are certain things that are complete turn offs. The first turn off for me is definitely the guy who talks really loud but says nothing, hate that. The next turn off is the overly flashy guy-- brags about the stuff he has, has a nice car and nice clothes to impress people, but still sleeps at his moms house. The greatest turn off for me though is ready? Music.

In relationships, people often say that Religion is a turn off due to the fact that if you end up wanting to settle down with the person, religion is something that could become a tricky situation, however for me, I believe that the differences in religion are beautiful so I'd be able to work with that. I also think due to the fact that I'm Catholic, which I have come to learn not a lot of black people are (this fact I learned from series of conversations) I know more than likely I'm not going to date someone who is my religion but music disturbs me. No, you don't have to like everything that I like, but open minded. Jozen from Until I Get Married, kind of did a post about this recently that stuck with me and aligns with my thoughts. (read the post here) He (the guy I date) doesn't have to like my music selection however, he must give it a listen or a chance, and I'd do the same.

He also must not be close minded to music, that's a turn off. A guy that only choses to retort about how he has some mythical bitches on his dick because he looks like _____ (fill in the blank), or believes that Lil' Wayne and his Young Money affiliates are the "bestest" we, will have an issue. I have come to like a guy who's musical selection teaches me something about him. For instance, one of the last guys I dated, was a musician, however, his musical selection was crazy and expanded beyond hip-hop but to rock, jazz, classic soul, and electronic which essentially made me think a lot more of him, and found him to be more sexy than I already thought he was.

What are your opinions/turn offs? Let's have an open dialogue.