My tastes are much more obscure than you think. The other day, this reporter asked me who my favorite Spice Girl was and I was like, 'I dunno, but ask me about percussion ensembles from Senegal'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims their tastes are obscure and deflects a simple question with an unrelated, niche topic.
- In plain terms
- My tastes are weird; ask me about Senegalese percussion instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Redirect conversations to topics you find more interesting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why avoid direct answers about personal preferences?
- How does sharing obscure interests affect rapport?
Another view
It may come across as evasive rather than genuine.
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