0.1.1 - Hey mister DJ, put that record on
Dashboard! To my mind, there are very few more relationship-defining questions than "Why don't you pick an album to put on?". The variables are so wild on both sides of that request that it's hard even for me to write a coherent introduction for this post. Is the question-asker saying "I don't care what we listen to, dealers choice, go nuts"? Or are they being polite - perhaps they are visiting someone, or they have a guest who they don't feel confident they could pick out something appropriate on their own? Is the question an "OK, lets see how well you think you know me." test - I've certainly had relationships where that has been the case, on both sides. Or is the question "I'm always looking for new music recommendations, and I trust and respect your music taste/am open to anything, play me something you think I should know but I don't."? This ambiguity is why I know people who freeze up when they are asked...