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How Music Affects Our Romantic and Sexual Relationships

The psychology of love goes beyond superficial observations. It is the only thing that runs deep and runs true. Nothing else in life will ever be as intricate and intriguing. Through observation, we can catch clues to being in love or being in lust, and even though these are just our feelings at the time we have determined, we can trust the feelings as well as the observations.

Music can be very important to how we form romantic and sexual relationships. When we fall in love, we are susceptible to playing on our feelings, and we often say things we wouldn’t say to anyone else, let alone to a person that we are really interested in dating or marrying. We will also do things we wouldn’t normally do. We play on our feelings to see what they will give us in the relationship. If the feeling is positive, we feel elated. If it is negative, we feel guilty and fall into despair. All of this comes from listening to music and feeling affected by the songs we hear.

Now when it comes to sex, music has a huge effect. Music gets us in the mood, puts us in a certain state of mind and sexual and romantic feelings are affected. Thankfully hookup apps like MeetnFuck have realized this and now match people for hookups based on music taste. What’s more, is that what we hear will actually be going through our minds when we are making love. This means that our decisions and actions are affected by what we hear. Therefore, we are playing on our feelings and our feelings are being affected.

Is Music to Blame for Relationship Issues?

Relationship issues and disagreements are common in a marriage or romantic relationship. Music can be a big culprit. If you play pop music all the time, you will not feel depressed and angry towards your partner, because they will not affect you. If you are constantly playing love songs on your cell phone or in the car, you are not going to feel all lovey-dovey towards your significant other.

Why? Because when you play that music, you are hearing the words of that music and thinking about that person all the time. Therefore, the songs you listen to will be affecting your feelings towards that person, not to mention the way you will be reacting to the person and the decisions you will be making.

How Can We Fix This?

The first thing we need to do is to really think about how we are listening to our music. As previously stated, you will be thinking of the lyrics, the artist, the theme and everything. Think about all of the ways that you are listening to your music. Make a note of them and see how many there are.

Listen to different types of music and really notice how you are feeling. When you are in the throes of a new relationship or romance, your mind is flooded with thoughts and your feelings are constantly shifting. You will be able to detect patterns.

There are a few main types of music that make you feel depressed, anxious, feel in love or feel very romantic and sexually excitable. Is it pop music, jazz or even heavy metal?

Well, the best thing you can do for yourself is to make sure that you avoid the types of music that make you feel sad, anxious or even when you are feeling in love. The way you handle this is by asking yourself what the music is telling you. If it is telling you to become depressed, if it is giving you a bit of a heart attack, if it is making you feel anxious, if it is making you feel sexually excited, then that is what you should be listening to.

In Conclusion

If you want to build a healthy relationship, then pick some music that will make you feel happy and optimistic and you can be assured that the decisions that you make will be positive. For example, when you are choosing a song for the sex tape, find a song that will make you feel the way you feel when you are in a romantic relationship and not the way you are feeling when you are having sex.

The music that you listen to will actually be affecting your thoughts and feelings, especially your decisions and actions. You need to pick songs that make you feel elated, not depressed, because the music will have a direct affect on your feelings and the way you handle the situation.

How To Make The Best Hookup Playlist

So, you’ve matched with a cute girl on a hookup app like BeNaughty or HUD, and the sexting is going great, and she’s headed to your place. Wondering how to make the best playlist to guarantee a great hookup? Here’s our recommendations.

Pick Music That You Like

First of all, the most important thing to remember is to pick music you like and listen to it, so you’re more likely to groove. In your bedroom you might want to listen to your favorite pop or country, or in the car you might like to listen to the latest club hits. Whatever you’re into, the best songs for hookups are the ones you’ve been listening to, so that’s what you’ll want to play.

To make things easy, we’ve created a playlist that has been proven to be popular with the hottest women on BeNaughty, so feel free to use it. You can find it on Spotify.

You might be surprised to learn that you don’t have to have the exact same kind of music as your date if you’re hoping to hook up. The point is to keep it going, and the easiest way to do that is to have the same kind of music. So you’re best off sticking with what you like most, so that you’re more likely to stay with the flow.

Pick Music That Keeps The Mood Going

Next, you’ll want to play a song that you know will keep the mood going, and the best way to do this is to match your mood with the type of vibe you’re looking for. So if you’re looking for something different and exciting, go with something like Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” For the classic vibe, go for Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” or Ariana Grande’s “Problem.”

Don’t be afraid to ask your date if you should change something on the playlist, as long as you know what you want. You can use the same kinds of playlists, like country or rap, as long as the girl seems like the right fit. If you have her favorite type of music, that’s perfect. Otherwise, it’s okay to play something you like as long as she’s into it. The best thing to do is just play something that you think will keep the mood going for a little while and then go back to what you like.

You’ll also want to pick a song that isn’t too long, so you can keep the energy going. There’s no point in playing a three-hour playlist when she’ll be in and out of the bedroom. You can always switch up your playlists throughout the night.

It’s best to avoid songs that include sexual lyrics and raunchy themes if you’re planning on hooking up with a girl you just met. It’s best to leave that kind of talk until after the relationship, as it might lead to complications down the line. And, as previously mentioned, you don’t have to stick with the same music genre. You can just change it up.

Avoid Songs That Are Too Lame

Of course, you’ll want to avoid songs that are too lame, especially if you’re playing in your bedroom. You can play whatever you like, but if you’re going to play at your place, you’ll want to stay away from songs that are too corny. You don’t want to end up with a girl singing songs about how they have an addiction to your love and that they wish they could fall more in love with you.

If you’re feeling like you’re losing your cool, it’s okay to just skip the song. Your mood can change quickly, and you don’t want to play something that’s going to make you seem desperate. You’ll want to be more into the song than the song is into you.

Pick a Playlist That Is Lighter On The Ears

One of the worst things you can do is play loud music in the bedroom, especially if you’re playing in the early stages of a relationship. If the girl comes in, you don’t want her to hear all the raunchy lyrics, and it will put off a lot of potential hookups. So be sure to pick something light, like the new song from Carly Rae Jepsen. You can also check out the other playlists on Spotify.

The important thing is to just make sure the mood is right before you play the music. You don’t want to play music that’s going to get you into trouble. You want to make sure you’re ready for the night and not playing some heavy song about how you want to fuck her. Play something that will get the girls excited for a while, then go back to what you like.

In Conclusion…

So there you have it! The most important thing to remember when you’re making a playlist for a hookup is that you want to be sure the mood is right. You want to be able to have fun with the girl, so that you don’t end up feeling weird after. It will make a difference in the end.

3 Albums You Must Listen To Now: And 1 that’s too over hyped!)

Sure, we don’t live in the age of The Beatles or Fleetwood Mac, but that doesn’t mean that there is still amazing music being made. While I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to music, I’m not the kind of snob that thinks there is no modern music that could ever trump The Beatles or Led Zeppelin. Honestly, I like new music just as much as the old stuff.

However, I’m going to shift my focus off the classics and focus on the new stuff. There are some amazing albums that have come out in recent years, and I’d be mistaken if I didn’t say that some of the best albums have come out this year! But I’d also be very much mistaken if I said that there weren’t garbage albums coming out as well.

Here are three of my must-listen albums and one album that I absolutely hate that doesn’t live up to the hype.

Midnight in a Moonless Dream – The Buttertones
This album is somewhere between a punk album and a spaghetti western soundtrack (one of their previous albums sounded straight out of a Tarantino film) with full saxophone solos cutting through the rest of the music. They are definitely influenced by older music (think crooners, jazz, and old-school punk), but their sound is unique and different. This has been one of my favorite albums to come out in 2018.
Apricot Princess – Rex Orange County
If you like jazz, you might like this album too! Rex mixes pop and jazz sensibilities to create a uniquely angsty and sweet sound. Rex is a young guy, so a lot of what he sings about can be related to by everyone.
He doesn’t complicate his music with difficult-to-understand vernacular, his music is raw and sounds more like a conversation than a piece of high art.
Awesome Wave – Alt J
If you want to talk about it different, then Alt J is an example of how music is changing. There is nothing quite like it. Honestly, I think that you really ought to give this album a few listens before you decide how you feel about Alt J.

And the one album that doesn’t live up to the hype:

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino – Arctic Monkeys
I have been hearing this album all over the indie stations and quite frankly, I don’t understand why. I think that Turner was trying to pull a Father John Misty on us all with this odd concept album, but it didn’t quite translate beyond the single “4 stars out of 5”. In all, don’t believe the hype surrounding this album… That being said, I’m still going to see them on the tour. I’ll just take the opportunity to get a beer when they play anything new, haha!

There’s nothing worse than shitty music!

Have you ever been to a concert and the opening bands suck? Or worse, the band you initially went to see sucked too? In my opinion, there’s nothing worse than bad music, especially when you’re looking to experience music in the moment.

I’m Davey, and I’m obsessed with music. I’m obsessed with good music, bad music, and what makes them so darn good or so darn bad.

I myself am not a musician, however I’ve grown up around music all my lie. My family members are all musically inclined. I can carry a tune, but music was not the talent I ever wanted to pursue.

I’d say that having opinions are probably my most natural born talent. I love to debate and to discuss things. Since music is one of my favorite subjects, I naturally love to debate music and talk about all the finer points of everything that surrounds music and the people who make it.

My friends have started to get a little annoyed with me so I figured I’d create a blog to find an outlet for my incessant rambling about music and what not.

This brings us to where we are today. I hope you enjoy my blog and if I hate on your favorite album that you don’t send me death threats hahaha.

A case of People Pulling The Strings in Music Training

First and foremost we are musicians with an interest in playing harmonica. Doug is an accomplished harmonica and guitar player and he has over 30 years of experience as a professional musician and music teacher. John and Doug met in 1995 when John began taking harmonica lessons from Doug.

We have been partners since 1996 and we formed this company and web site to give harmonica players a resource for information about harmonicas and a place to save lots of money on instruments, instruction, and accessories. We are striving to make our site the most complete and comprehensive harmonica site on the web.

Some of the things we are particularly proud of include a trip to Austin, Texas for a Dell Computer convention to teach 800 Dell employees how to play harmonica in 45 minutes! We think it is a record. Interest in our web-based business has generated interviews and articles in: INC Technology Magazine, The Washington Post, and Baltimore Magazine, and Freemerchant.com. We even made a commercial for Compaq Computers which you can view here.

As always, we are available by e-mail to answer any questions you may have - just send your e-mail to John Watts or Doug Puls. We also suggest that you join the HarpTalk and/or the GuitarTalk discussion groups.

These groups are some of the best tools on the web for learning more about playing both harmonica and guitar, offering free advice from professional musicians just for the asking! Sign up forms for each group as well as links to harmonica web rings are below.

Thanks for visiting, and we hope you come by often!

John Watts and Doug Puls
Owners, Coast to Coast Music

3 things you always need to get a fuckbuddy

When you’re single and want a girlfriend or boyfriend, you go through a series of steps, developing the relationship until it becomes a fully fledged love fest. This takes time, effort, and mutual attraction, among other things, but when you want to date someone, that’s generally how it’s done.

Fuck buddies, though, are a different animal. You can head out for the night with the intention of bringing someone back to your place, but you could very well end up crawling into bed alone. You could also head out for the night with your boys (or your girls) with the intention of getting turnt out of your mind but end up skipping out early with someone you just met. Finding a fuck buddy just seems to happen.

To give you an edge over the competition, there are three things you need to find a fuck buddy, each of which is detailed below.

  1. Luck

As previously mentioned, fuck buddies can be found whether you’re looking for them or not. You don’t even have to be out on the town to find one; fuck buddies can potentially be found wherever you look.

Your friends can be fuck buddies (although that may not be the best option for you), your classmates can be fuck buddies, your coworkers can be fuck buddies, and total strangers you just locked eyes with can be fuck buddies.

Fuck buddies can be found at times you wouldn’t expect: having just ended a long-term relationship, a kind-hearted friend can become your best buddy between the sheets. The person you’ve sat next to all semester finally introduces themselves, and before long, you’re in bed with them post-romp.

You definitely can find a fuck buddy when you set out to bring someone home for the night, but for the most part it’ll happen out of the blue. Sitting at the bar chatting with a friend, your eyes may wander and end up landing on someone; when you lock eyes and she (or he) smiles back, you may have just found who you’re looking for.

  1. Mutual Attraction

Unfortunately, you can’t sleep with everyone you want. That girl (or guy) you just locked eyes with may be cute as hell, but they won’t leave with you if they don’t think you’re cute as hell too. When on the hunt for a fuck buddy, you’ll need to find someone who is interested in you as well; this doesn’t mean that you have to have the same interests or anything like that — if each of you think the other is totally bangable, then that’s pretty much the only box you need to check.

Remember, fuck buddies are meant strictly for sex; beyond having a great time in bed, you don’t owe each other anything. What does this mean? Well, it means that you need to treat them like buddies you sleep with, not as a boyfriend or girlfriend; technically, they’re on a rung below your friends, and barely above acquaintances. If you friend with benefits is hitting you up for something other than sex, they’ve strayed off the delicate path, and maybe it’s time you cut them off.

But back to the point; if you want to bring that girl home with you, she’s gonna need to think you’re hot too. When out on the prowl, look your best and try to stand out — you serve much better chances of going home with someone if they can easily pick you out among everyone else at the bar, club, concert, or wherever you are. We’re talking about casual sex relationships here, so you don’t have to keep an eye open for your dream partner. If you find someone cute, give it a try and approach them — for all you know, they’ve had their eye on you since you walked in.

  1. Guts

We all have regrets, but it’s great if you can avoid them; they eat at you, keep you up at night, and add unnecessary stress to you life. While you don’t go home and pout when you can’t find a fuck buddy, you may look back on who your targets were and wonder what would’ve happened if you’d approached them. What kept you from finding a fuck buddy? In all likelihood, it was a lack of the guts to do it.

Approaching someone with the intention of sleeping with them later can make anyone nervous, but once you’ve done it, those nerves go away. If you can muster the courage to walk up to that girl/guy, you’ve taken a big first step in finding a fuck buddy.

The first step is always the hardest, but once you’ve passed that stage, it gets easier. Thoughts run wildly through your head, wondering what in the hell you’re going to say to this person, but once you walked up to them and they warmly welcome you, mentioning they’d been wondering when you’d come over, it all seems to fall into place.

Whether you’re happy with the single life or you’ve recently broken up with bae, a fuck buddy may be all you need to set things right in the world; they’re great for stress relief, they’re great fun, and the lack of commitment enables you to focus on other things that may be more important to you, while getting some action on the side. Fuck buddies are great for situations where you’re busy most of the week but have a slot here and there for some good old ‘fun’.

When on the search for a fuckbuddy, there are three things you need: luck to find her (or him), they’ve gotta think you’re hot, and last but definitely not least, you need the guts to approach them. Life is really weird, and you’re going to meet a lot of people; a vast majority will want zero sex from you, but there are a few out there who do — when you see them, make you move.

Also, if you’ve got a smart phone, one of the easiest ways to get a fuckbuddy is to simply join a fuckbuddy dating site such as MeetBang.com – if you want to learn more about how to set up a fuckbuddy relationship properly, than check out the video below!