it's called music, and it's not yours.

Attending a school in which everyone you know is going into the music industry, there can be some heated discussions in regards to what music is the best, or more specifically, what music sucks.  But I'd like everyone to learn something:

MUSIC IS NOT YOURS.

So stop acting like you have the corner market of being omniscient about it.  You have no right to tell me that what I listen to is bad music.  Sure, tell me that you don't like it. Tell me that night and day if you really feel passionate about it.  But I'm so tired of being scared of bringing up all the music I like in a public setting, because I fear getting ripped apart.  I know that Dashboard Confessional is not the most amazing band to ever walk the planet, I know that he has a very small market of people who will truly enjoy his music.  But who the hell are you to say that I shouldn't enjoy that music?  If it's something that brings me genuine joy, let me live and love life because of it.  Go off and listen to whatever you want to listen to, and have the time of your life doing it.  Because trust me, you and I both will be happier if you remove yourself from any area surrounding me.

Thank you, and have a nice evening.