Man's Hidden Music Taste Revealed on Date, Stuns Companion
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A man struggled to answer his date Noa's question about his music taste, initially offering vague descriptions. During their second meeting, Noa revealed the question's significance, prompting the man to admit he listened to other, less palatable music genres. By their final meeting, he confessed his habits and promised to change, with Noa offering to support him, leading to a sense of clarity for the man.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man's hidden music taste was revealed to his date, Noa, during their meetings.
- Noa asked about music taste, which her friend deemed a significant question.
- The man initially described his taste vaguely as "mixed Hassidic" music.
- He later confessed to listening to other, less palatable music genres.
- Noa offered support, suggesting they would overcome the issue together.
During a first date, a man was caught off guard when his companion, Noa, asked him about his musical preferences. Despite initial awkwardness, the conversation flowed easily, with the man finding himself sharing personal anecdotes he rarely disclosed. However, he struggled to answer Noa's question about his music taste, admitting his preferences had changed over the years. He recalled discovering religious and borderline religious Hassidic music during his youth, initially finding it strange but eventually developing a taste for it. He confessed to listening to various genres, including what he vaguely described as "mixed Hassidic" music, even on his way to the date.
During their second meeting at a busy cafe, Noa revealed that her friend considered the music question a significant indicator of a person's character. The man admitted he hadn't been entirely honest, adding that he sometimes listened to Israeli music. He then turned the question back to Noa, who also stated she primarily listened to Israeli music, suggesting she too was deflecting the topic.
At the end of their final meeting, referred to as a 'closing date' in matchmaking terms, the man confessed he listened to other, less palatable music genres. Noa responded understandingly, stating she had gone through similar phases and that everyone does. He promised to stop listening to such music, acknowledging it would take time. Noa offered support, suggesting they would complete the journey together. As he left, the man felt a sense of clarity, with a different, cleaner melody playing in his mind.
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