Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 ...and what's the reaction? crumbs and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,835 Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 My now wife didn’t even know who he was when we first met 😔. That should have been a red flag right there! Jurassic Shark, Smeltington, crlbrg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,313 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I doubt any of my partners so far have even known I was an avid JW fan. The topic never came up. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,364 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 If this would be a topic for dates we probably wouldn't be here, would we? And I am outdated anyway. Fabulin and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I doubt the fact that I like listening to film scores came up with my wife until several dates in but who remembers now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Certainly not early on, but it always comes up eventually. The same goes for new friends etc. The first chance for it to come up is usually when someone asks what music you like, and I usually run down a list of genres including film scores. If they ask more about that, then I have to mention JW of course, since he's by far my favorite film composer (DUH!). JW could also come up when talking about favorite films. If it doesn't come up that way, then it typically comes up when talking about travel. I remember someone I went on only 3 dates with, but during that time I flew to Boston to see JW, so I ended up explaining to her that I'm a huge fan and go see him in Boston/Tanglewood every year etc. I've traveled a bunch of other places to see him too so that's likely to come up in conversation. A lot of the ladies I've dated like classical music, so their taste is pretty compatible with Williams' music. The last person I dated had, miraculously, already seen JW live! Ugh she was a keeper wasn't she. Why am I just realizing this now. Over the years I've managed to convince several friends and girlfriends to come to JW concerts. So yeah, it's such a big part of my life that I can't keep it to myself it's okay though, I like seeing what other people are passionate about even if I don't 100% relate to it, so I figure people will feel the same way about the things I care about. People's genuine excitement about the things they love can be infectious. Don't hide, JWFanners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smeltington said: The last person I dated had, miraculously, already seen JW live! Ugh she was a keeper wasn't she. Why am I just realizing this now. Call her before it's too late! Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 What is 'dates'? Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Romantic dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Never heard of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quintus 5,399 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 No, it's difficult for them to talk when there's a dick in their mouth. Ollie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,511 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 . Jurassic Shark and SingeMoisi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 In all seriousness, I don't date these days. I think the last date I was on was a Tinder blind date some 5 years ago. If she asks what I'm doing, I'll say "I'm a journalist". If she asks in what, I'll specify with "I write freelance about film, and I run a web site about film music. So very niche/nerdy stuff". Something to that effect. If she's still interested after that, asking specifically about favourite composers, I might mention Williams. But it's not something I say right off the bat, nor will I go into long monologues about it. I tend to ask questions back and get the focus back on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Thor said: If she asks what I'm doing, I'll say "I'm a journalist". If she asks in what, I'll specify with "I write freelance about film, and I run a web site about film music. So very niche/nerdy stuff". That's when she usually leaves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 No one has thankfully left so far. But again, the pool of empirical data is very shallow here ( as opposed to my glory days in the mid 2000s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, Thor said: No one has thankfully left so far. So where do you keep them? ... Smeltington and GerateWohl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 In the basement, of course. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Oh, I didn't know you had a basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,439 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 My last girlfriend and I used to listen to a lot of music, but it was mostly pop songs from stuff like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, U2, R.E.M... Easy listening music. Her favorite song was I think Linger by The Cranberries. There was a couple of times where I sended film music for her to listen, I think it was JNH's The Village or something from Thomas Newman. But no, I never mentioned to her my love for John Williams, even though TROS was playing at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,346 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 No, but he's on my 'who would you like to meet in person' bit in my online profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GerateWohl 4,364 Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 I am already grateful that my wife accepts hearing creepy action music on quiet weekend mornings. And sometimes she listens to me smiling and nodding while I am talking about film music. What else could I ask for? Brando, bigjimwilson, KittBash and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Just now, GerateWohl said: I am already grateful that my wife accepts hearing creepy action music on quiet weekend mornings. And sometimes she listens to me smiling and nodding while I am talking about film music. What else could I ask for? Pretty much this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I evangelize about John Williams almost every time I have an extensive conversation with someone. And I wonder why I have trouble getting dates..... bigjimwilson and Jurassic Shark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 A few times! In 2017, I dated an American broad who liked James Horner, and last year an Argentinean babe who liked David Newman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 What the fucking hell is a "date"?! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,835 Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 I think the biggest red flag is if you mention you like film scores and they say “Oh! Like Hans Zimmer?” bigjimwilson, Oomoog the Ecstatic, Brando and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Alex said: I think the biggest red flag is if you mention you like film scores and they say “Oh! Like Hans Zimmer?” That would make her my instant wife! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bellosh 3,418 Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 "Do you wanna come up for a drink and see my LLL and Intrada expanded collection?" Smeltington, Jurassic Shark and Brando 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,439 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Alex said: I think the biggest red flag is if you mention you like film scores and they say “Oh! Like Hans Zimmer?” I imagine that a person who knows about Hans Zimmer is at least aware of John Williams... Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Edmilson said: I imagine that a people who knows about Hans Zimmer is at least aware of John Williams... You’d be surprised... usually when I speak to people they’ll mention HZ and then I’ll say “What about JW?” and they’ll give me a blank look and I’ll say “Star Wars... Harry Potter”, and they’ll be like “Oh yeah, I didn’t know his name”. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,501 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 First rule of dating: Don't speak about John Williams. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 I hooked up with a girl once two years ago because I overheard a conversation next to me about The Burbs, and tipsily butted in about how great Jerry Goldsmith was. I also got a date four years ago when I was waiting for a flight to DC and saw a girl reading Ready Player One (reading it for the high school class she taught I discovered). I walked over to her and said, "Hey did you know Steven Spielberg and John Williams are making that into a movie?" No hook up or anything, but we ended up kissing in front of the White House. Moral of the story, Williams and Goldsmith, good wingmen! SteveMc, Jay and Brando 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Nick Parker said: I walked over to her and said, "Hey did you know Steven Spielberg and John Williams are making that into a movie?" A relationship built on lies Will, Edmilson, Jurassic Shark and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,892 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Never been on one, so I honestly don't know if that's something I'd bring up. Probably not right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Not Mr. Big said: A relationship built on lies Not in my heart! ...Oh goddammit why didn't I see it sooner..... Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 hours ago, Thor said: That would make her my instant wife! You'd have to ask her first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post artguy360 1,843 Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 My partner said I mentioned it on our first dinner date. She enjoyed it and we discovered a shared interest in Harry Potter. She says she likes that I had a deep passion for something somewhat niche. Jurassic Shark, SteveMc, GerateWohl and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,364 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Nick Parker said: Not in my heart! ...Oh goddammit why didn't I see it sooner..... Ready Player One did not deserve a Williams score. SteveMc and Holko 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: You'd have to ask her first! Nah. Me, man. You, woman. Cave, now! 9 hours ago, Alex said: I think the biggest red flag is if you mention you like film scores and they say “Oh! Like Hans Zimmer?” Agreed. It's the ultimate deal-breaker. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Once 605 Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 My boyfriend and I started dating in 2015. We would hum/sing Rey's Theme together when we went out for walks. Brando, QuartalHarmony and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I have (or had, prior to lockdown) a friendship-bordering-on-the-vaguely-flirtatious relationship with a music student; so I believe Williams name came up in conversation once or twice. Otherwise, hell no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 15 hours ago, Alex said: I think the biggest red flag is if you mention you like film scores and they say “Oh! Like Hans Zimmer?” Reminds me of two conversations I had, both last weekend, with two different friends I met this year (thus they are still not fully educated on the subject of JW). The first one, the LotR scores came up and the guy said, "Oh, those are by Hans Zimmer, right?" and the other one, I was talking about JW and someone said "Didn't he do Lord of the Rings"? We, on this forum, may be the only ones who know the true composer of Lord of the Rings, and which films exactly where composed by Hans Zimmer or John Williams. Another common one is, somebody really likes a soundtrack but doesn't remember the composer. SteveMc, Jurassic Shark, Fabulin and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, Smeltington said: Reminds me of two conversations I had, both last weekend, with two different friends I met this year (thus they are still not fully educated on the subject of JW). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,892 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 52 minutes ago, Chen G. said: I have (or had, prior to lockdown) a friendship-bordering-on-the-vaguely-flirtatious relationship with a music student; so I believe Williams name came up in conversation once or twice. Otherwise, hell no... I just noticed your footer. What a nice laugh to start off the day! Chen G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,949 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Oh yeah, I laughed at that for the better part of an hour, back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 34 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: How else are you supposed to educate the masses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,072 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smeltington said: How else are you supposed to educate the masses? I was criticising that they're not yet fully educated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Not everyone is born a JWFan. We're special all right. The rare breed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rough cut 1,714 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2020 I was on a date once with a girl who grew up listening to soundtracks. She knew damned near almost as much as me as we as we rattled off the old familiars such as Williams, Silvestri, Horner, Shore, Morricone and Zimmer, each trying to up the other. We stayed up all night talking about Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List etc etc. First and only time that ever happened. It didn’t end well. Today we’re married. Wojo, Once, Jay and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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