Roaming Reporter: Does compatible music taste increase attraction amongst FVHS students?

Ashley Trinh

By Ashley Trinh

Music has been a source of comfort and motivation in students’ lives for years. Upon entering Fountain Valley High School (FVHS), it is seemingly impossible to roam around without seeing a student with headphones or earbuds in.

As music continues integrating into students’ daily routines, many students have grown an emotional connection and bond with the songs they relate to; thus influencing their mood and perception of other people. This begs the question:

Do FVHS students think that having a compatible music taste with someone makes them more attractive?

Senior Ben Braithwaite: “Yes [having compatible music tastes] would make her much more attractive because when you’re going on dates or you’re hanging out with the same person, it’s nice to listen to the same music and know that you’re both enjoying it.”
Junior Yuvraj Dhamija : “Yes [it would make her more attractive] because … we share the same interests, we’d understand each other better.”
Junior Ava Le :“I listen to [music] everyday … Yes [having the same music taste] would [make them more attractive]. It could give you date ideas, like if you want to go to a concert or if you want to sit in my car and listen to music.”
Senior Rachel Le: “[Music] is how you express yourself, and it conveys a message that you might not be able to say to other people … We can go to, like, concerts together. This weekend we went to [see] Mitski and Beabadoobee [perform] … We wouldn’t have gone together if we didn’t, like, have the same taste.”
Senior Rachel Brummet: “I like that we also have different artists too. [She] helped me learn about different artists.”
Senior Kayla Tran: “I listen to [music] while I get ready, I wake up to it, I listen to it while I do homework. Honestly, [compatible music taste] doesn’t really matter to me … I listen to many genres [so] I would be happy to have them [introduce me] to their music. But being able to sing the same songs is a different type of bonding.”
Junior Carla Silva: “[Music] is really relaxing and, like, a getaway [to me] … We can listen to the same songs, talk about what we like about [the songs], [and] have the same interests.”

Music is an art form that teenagers find solace in while they mature and navigate through a strenuous part of their adolescence. Music communicates stories, feelings and needs. Music helps them feel understood and helps them understand others as well. 

Therefore, the verdict is that having compatible music tastes with someone is likely to increase students’ attraction to their love interests. Spending time bonding over songs that elicit important memories or experiences is a catalyst for developing a stronger emotional connection to your significant other. By sharing certain thoughts, experiences, and feelings that a certain artist or song reminds you of, you may learn more about yourself and about your (potential) spouse as well. 

What song will you be sharing with your significant other?

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