I'm afraid we can't tolerate this anymore!

hollowseal33 said:I've honestly never heard any real country music at a dance—not even blasting in a taxi through NYC... Magazin and Severina aren't even playing that genre.

I can only blame my own damn luck for that... 😬 🤣

Sandra King86 said:What the hell is a social problem? It perfectly captures the pathetic state of this entire peninsula's spirit. It just leans right into those bizarre stereotypes that serve as a toxic blueprint for our youth.
Women want to be "muscle girls"—that’s the new trendy term for influencers—and guys? Forget being athletes; they all want to act like mobsters. 😛

Do you feel the same way about rap?

mainscream said:you clearly didn't grasp my point

That’s exactly what happens when you start off a sentence with "I wanted." ☕

raliSHA said:Basically, you can't change what the masses like—you just observe it... and honestly, all the whining from the "refined" crowd has gotten pretty old ☕

Just as much as ignoring it—which isn't really doing anyone any favors lately...
☕

Alright everyone, let's start this thing from scratch!

Sandra King86 said:😈

Associated Press

BBC

Yahoo is picking up the story from Associated Press

and even The Washington Post has jumped on it 🙄

Easter weekend paired with cheesy country music

I mean, how much longer can this go on?
Seriously, what is happening to us lately?

But really, what else could you possibly expect?
Thanks for the empty platitudes, but honestly—what more are we looking for?

🙂 🙂 🙂

Sandra King86 said:Well, if that's the case and those trends have already gone mainstream, then my attempts at being edgy are pretty much pointless, aren't they?
I don't consider myself more "cultured" than anyone else. Why would you imply I'm being arrogant?

They aren't exactly mainstream, are they? I’ve never actually seen them on TV, though I suppose I've heard mention of them a few times.

Sandra King86 said:I respect alternative ways of expression and I agree that kitsch can be considered a form of art, but there is no way turbofolk belongs in my book.
What exactly constitutes a social problem? Which clearly illustrates the pathetic state of this miserable peninsula, portraying and reinforcing bizarre stereotypes that serve as a perfect role model for our youth?

What kind of social issue are we even talking about? People are just having fun. Besides, like rališa said, today it's one thing, and tomorrow it might be something else entirely. Honestly, why should I care? ☕

Sandra King86 said:Women want to be "muscle girls"—that's the new trendy term, right? And men? Forget being athletes; they just want to be mobsters. 😛

Is everything different in America?

We don't have cheerleaders here.

Besides that, isn't everyone familiar with that old question? "If you only had one thing left to do, what would it be?" And the classic answer is always, "Oh, I'd bring world peace!" 🙄

I didn't get around to checking the grammar above. Feel free to correct me? 😳

And just who exactly makes you such a massive authority here? It’s not like anyone actually asked for your opinion on what's written in your book, is it?

Pen said:Do you feel the same way about rap?

Not really. They’re kind of contained in their own little neighborhoods... they don't bother me, and I don't bother them...
😬 😛

Jason Chavez32 said:ok guys, let's do it from the top!

What is the actual goal here?
I appreciate the warm welcome, but what are you truly looking for?

🙂 🙂 🙂

That is exactly what I am wondering.

Every single week we see a thread like this, followed by everyone acting shocked and outraged.☕

So, what exactly would you like us to tell you? I mean, what’s the actual answer you're looking for here? Do you even have a specific question in mind, really? 🙂 🙂 🙂

Sandra King86 said:Not really. They're just contained within their own little neighborhoods. They don't bother me, and I don't bother them.
😬 😛

It is exactly the same here.

As I mentioned before, I don't hang out with people who listen to that, nor have I ever actually heard it anywhere. ☕

Gregory Walker15 said:They aren't even mainstream. I've never seen those types of people on TV—honestly, I've barely heard of them in my life.

Social problem? Give me a break... people are just having fun. Plus, like Rališa said, if it isn't this crowd today, it'll probably be some techno kids tomorrow. Honestly, it doesn't bother me at all... ☕

Is it any different in America?

We don't have cheerleaders here.

Besides, everyone knows that cliché: "If you could do just one thing, what would it be?" "Oh, I'd bring world peace!" 🙄

Didn't really feel like double-checking my grammar above, so feel free to call me out... 😳

Maybe I was being a little too sensitive. But hey, I guess it's my lucky break—getting to hear everything I missed in five years all at once during these two weeks in the US...
Just my luck. 😬

Jason Chavez32 said:What exactly do you want us to say? Is there even a right answer to your question? Do you actually have a question at all? 🙂 🙂 🙂

Relax, Jason Chavez32. We are simply here to discuss the state of culture in this country.

That is the whole point of the thread. 😉

Gregory Walker15 said:same thing over here.

Like I said—I don't even hang out with people who listen to that stuff, nor have I ever actually heard it playing anywhere... ☕

So now it looks like I'm out here trying to strike up a conversation with some cab driver or a lady driving a bus in Placentia. Or maybe those folks across from the cathedral in Jackson who blast folk music in their bars?

Gregory Walker15 said:chill out Jason Chavez32, we're just here to debate whether there's any actual culture left in this country...

that’s literally the whole point of the thread 😉

Man, seriously... am I asking for too much?
Or is being totally checked out just the only thing people value around here these days...

You absolute wreck of a person, 😢 you actually managed to drive Jason Chavez32 to tears! 😠 🙂 🙂

Sandra King86 said:So now I’m the one looking for a taxi driver or a bus driver in Placentia to hang out with? Or maybe those folks across from the cathedral in Jackson who blast techno in their bars?

As I said, I don't take taxis.

If a driver wants to blast techno, that's his call.
To each their own, right?

People probably wouldn't be thrilled if you blasted heavy metal in their car either...

I don't drive around Jackson, so I couldn't tell you anyway.

Jason Chavez32 said:So... what exactly do you want us to say? There isn't even a right answer here—do you actually have a question at all?

First thing's first—maybe try not putting accents on the wrong letters...
☕ We can talk about the rest later...

Look, if you tried to ban folk music by executive order today, idiots would just start shooting at each other over some random R&B track or whatever else... I mean, what does any of that even have to do with the music?

Sandra King86 said:Am I asking for too much?
Or is being jaded the only thing people value these days?

It seems like this exact thread pops up every single week.

People just get tired of the same old routine.

Honestly, I can't stand those low-brow pop songs. They're tacky and tasteless—it's exhausting.

So, did this thread achieve its goal? 😁