So I don't know if it's just me but ever since I've been in college with a community of so many people, being around them and all, I realize a good junk of straight guys listen to at least a few pop songs. I know pop music is what is popular at any given time but by "pop music" I mean pop girls music.
Just in the last few days I have heard straight guys listening to Rihanna's "Work" 3-5 times. One time few weeks ago a guy was playing music and "Blank Space" came on and his friend asked if he really liked it and he admitted to it and then his friend said "that ****'s gay, bro" and he turned it off.
I wanted to know what you guys have realized/think about straight guys and pop music. As in do this listen to, how much, why they try to hide it etc.
A lot of my guy friends like pop music particularly Taylor Swift. I guess they're comfortable and confident in thier sexuality. Either that or they're closet **** I haven't figured it out yet
I don't understand, what does pop music have to do with sexuality? So now listening to popgirls = gay?
Contrary to what some atrlers think, your music taste doesn't define your sexuality, you can like Lady Gaga and still be straight just like you can like Eminem and still be gay.
All my hot straight guy friends love Rihanna & Selena Gomez so much
OMFG one of the straighest guys on campus (he's a ****boy) was bopping to "Same Old Love" hard last Wednesday in class. He was moving his head, hands, and lipping from the second pre-chorus on. He had in headphones in so I don't think he realized how loud they were.
OMFG one of the straighest guys on campus (he's a ****boy) was bopping to "Same Old Love" hard last Wednesday in class. He was moving his head, hands, and lipping from the second pre-chorus on. He had in headphones in so I don't think he realized how loud they were.
I don't understand, what does pop music have to do with sexuality? So now listening to popgirls = gay?
Contrary to what some atrlers think, your music taste doesn't define your sexuality, you can like Lady Gaga and still be straight just like you can like Eminem and still be gay.
It obviously doesn't have anything to do with your sexuality, but I think you can clearly understand that society expects a straight man to not listen to lady gaga in order to keep up this masculine facade at all times.
OMFG one of the straighest guys on campus (he's a ****boy) was bopping to "Same Old Love" hard last Wednesday in class. He was moving his head, hands, and lipping from the second pre-chorus on. He had in headphones in so I don't think he realized how loud they were.
Selena & Rihanna are like the it girls in my school right now
My guy friends don't listen to pop. They listen to metal and rock and some EDM/techno. I got my ex, who is mainly into metal, into ONE Carly Rae Jepsen song, but that's it. He said he admitted to liking Shake It Off though.
I don't actively bring up pop music when I'm talking with my friends, but if it comes up in a conversation, I'm completely transparent regarding my taste and habits.
Of course, there are many guys at my school that are reluctant to admit that they like pop music and will laugh it off/deem the notion that they would ever do so ridiculous.
Pop music should be enjoyed by all. Usually the most straight-friendly pop girls are Rihanna, Katy, Kesha (back in the day) etc.
However, masculinity is a fragile thing and anything entertainment-wise associated with women is usually a no-go. It's weird because women have no problem liking male acts and are never thought to be lesbians for listening to male artists.