People who aren't into pop culture have a difficult time dating?

[irc333]

I was wondering, I was reading this woman's profile...and I saw this at the end of it...."I have a difficult time relating to someone who is obsessed with television, pop culture, movies and shopping. Those that are motivated to have deeper interests get extra admiration."

 

I don't know about "obsessed" that's kind of going out there....but, wouldn't say MOST people normally have knowledge or isn't that even typical water cooler talk?

 

"Hey, did you see last nights Dancing With The Stars?!"

 

"Hey, did you see the recent episode of CSI?" or "Taylor Swifts" latest?

 

I wonder what kind of person could she relate to if she has little knowledge of pop culture?

[hppr]

"Hey, did you see last nights Dancing With The Stars?!"

 

"Hey, did you see the recent episode of CSI?" or "Taylor Swifts" latest?

 

I don't pay any attention to that **** either.

 

As for that online profile quote (it has to be an OLD profile quote) she's just trying to sound deep. Most women online try to push that as part of their dating alter-ego, the 'artistic, creative, brainy, adventurous, me' thing. If you met her you'd probably be struck by how average she is, if you understand what I mean.

[SensitiveTJ]

I was wondering, I was reading this woman's profile...and I saw this at the end of it...."I have a difficult time relating to someone who is obsessed with television, pop culture, movies and shopping. Those that are motivated to have deeper interests get extra admiration."

 

I don't know about "obsessed" that's kind of going out there....but, wouldn't say MOST people normally have knowledge or isn't that even typical water cooler talk?

 

"Hey, did you see last nights Dancing With The Stars?!"

 

"Hey, did you see the recent episode of CSI?" or "Taylor Swifts" latest?

 

I wonder what kind of person could she relate to if she has little knowledge of pop culture?

 

 

I can't say I agree that not following "mainstream pop culture" is a detriment in dating. I'm not even sure there is a "mainstream" culture anymore. We live in a world where, thanks in large part to the Internet, literally any conceivable type of media content is available instantly. The world is teeming with new subcultures and social trends, and increasingly media providers are pursuing those "niche" markets aggressively. There is more variety in entertainment than ever before. "Mainstream" is dying, to be honest. Maybe 2 generations ago, when every young person was glued to MTV and only MTV,the term had real meaning, but nowadays the viewer has a million alternatives.

 

In short, no I do not think a lack of familiarity with certain media output is a limiting factor in dating.

[Woggle]

I have some of the most obscure interests you can imagine and I never had problems dating.

[CryForNoOne]

I have never watched either show you mentioned and couldn't name one Taylor Swift song even though I'm a professional musician. I do quite alright dating though. Frankly if my date starts talking about the Bachelorette, Lindsey Lohan's latest arrest, or Tiger Wood's extra marital affair, that's pretty much a deal breaker. Life is far too short to live vicariously through others...

[CarrieT]

At the height of my dating time (50+ first dates in two years) I couldn't tell you what was on television, who was creating the "cool" music, or what was in the movie theaters...

 

It is a matter of what you are into and finding that person who shares those interests.

 

Now I have a man who seeks out the obscure art exhibits with me, will see avant garde performance art, and will go to the art-house theater for the foreign film where we will be one of six people in the cinema.

[ThaWholigan]

To be honest with you, some of the people who aren't into pop culture have better dating lives than not.

 

I flit inbetween obscure interests and pop culture quite a lot personally - so I don't know which one helps more .

[Feelin Frisky]

I wouldn't know a Kardashian if I tripped over one, or what Snooki looks like. But I don't consider that "pop" culture, I consider it pseudo-culture. Or tabloid culture. There is plenty of other stuff one can be hip to that qualifies a pop culture that names for good small talk. Celebrity gossip is not one.

[AmeliePoulain]

I can relate to what she wrote because I wrote something similar. I basically just said it straight out on my dating site (a year ago) that I wasn't into clubs, cars, fitness, sports, etc...lol it really helped to weed out the people that were into those things. I still got a bunch of messages from people who were into those things but it's okay, at least I put it out there. I also have a hard time relating to people into pop culture, shopping, reality shows, etc...that doesn't mean I don't have friends that are into them, but I also don't have deeper conversations with them and most of our conversations are light and fun, but that's as far as it goes.

[ChessPieceFace]

She said "obsessed with." I don't see the problem here at all. Maybe she has a bit of a "hipster" mentality, or maybe she's like me and can't stand most of the crap passing itself off as entertainment nowadays. I wouldn't want to be around anyone obsessed with Justin Bieber or Dancing with the Stars either.

[apple OR orange]

from what ive seen online, here and real life, what your in to doesnt stop a women doing sex with you, may stop constant sex but at least not for a good few weeks.

[Treasa]

"Did you know that circular stairs were built up in a clockwise manner so that the attack had to use his right hand, normally the dominant one, to press against the wall for balance, thus leaving his left hand as the one that needed to wield the weapon? That left the castle defenders with an advantage, because they would have the wall on their left, and their swords in their right hands.

 

Also, people used to pee in huge open grates, and then use the ammonia fumes from the urine breakdown to clean their clothing."

 

Is that pop culture? Because that's stuff I've whipped out during dates and at other times...

 

I know of Dancing with the Stars. The only TV I watch, though, is football, wresting, and Game of Thrones.

[Imported]

One of the best things I ever did was stop watching TV. I do watch episodes of Game of Thrones at work when we have down time though and occasionally go to the theater or just stream off Amazon to watch a movie. Can't believe I have almost 1000 post on a forum now. There are things I should be doing, instead I do this.

 

What do I talk to them about? I talk about their lives, mine and the real world. I could really care less about wasting my time watching some sitcom/drama TV show about some imaginary lives and then farther waste it by discussing it with other people. You must truly have no life if TV shows is all you can think to talk about.

[Pompeii]

I know a lot of girls who are way into pop culture and I can't STAND them. If you don't know much about Kim Kardashian or whatever new unfortunate starlet spread her legs on Vimeo, don't bother. I find the girls that actually don't have jelly between their heads are usually scooped up (predictably).

 

 

And NO, I DON'T watch Game of Thrones.

[PogoStick]

Go ahead and talk about TV.

 

I'll be busy checking a girl out in her bikini while kayaking. Or, in the winter we'll go skiing then warm up in the hot tub with a glass of wine...