In terms of its impact on a man, home karaoke ranks somewhere between buying a new gaming console and his childhood friend Tommy, who is always a blast to hang out with. And since many girls are planning to gift their boyfriends a karaoke system for the holidays, we, as experts in this field, would like to playfully warn them against this hasty decision by revealing the “problems” they will have to face.
1. Daily concerts
If previously you only had to listen to your boyfriend singing in the bathroom (over the sound of running water), now he will be singing every evening right in your living room. And, most likely, you will suddenly discover that his musical taste has been stuck at the level of school discos from 20 years ago.
2. Invasion of friends
Your boyfriend’s wonderful friends, whom you previously only knew from his rare stories, will suddenly materialize at your house. First one by one, then in pairs, and eventually the whole crew. No amount of persuasion to go back to the sports bar will help. What football? Max found a playlist of the “Top 20 Rock Ballads”!
3. Family gatherings
Not only friends but also his parents might start visiting you more often to sing the hits of their youth. You’ll find it hard to remember how quiet and peaceful it was when you only saw each other on major holidays.
4. Sudden image upgrade
Your man might start looking better than you. It’s all because of some important tournament at the karaoke club or the desire to look cool on a home video. He will start taking care of himself and buy a stylish shirt. And the worst part is, your girlfriends will be the first to notice these changes.
5. Unplanned expenses
The money you’ve been saving for a trip or a new sofa might suddenly go toward a fancy audio system because your boyfriend now lacks “peak power” and “bass depth” for a perfect performance.
6. Musical terms
You won’t even notice how you’ll start distinguishing a reverb effect from a delay and be able to describe in detail how a sound compressor works. You’ll casually start advising him on where to raise the pitch and slow down the tempo.
7. It’s contagious!
More and more often, you will suspect that something is wrong with you too. You’ll start dancing in the supermarket, singing along to the radio in a taxi, and secretly install a vocal training app on your phone. Why didn’t anyone warn you that the passion for singing is airborne?
All of this is bound to happen if you gift a man a premium karaoke system. If you are not ready for your home to become a hub of fun and your life to be filled with music, karaoke is strictly contraindicated for you.
In all other cases, the risk is more than justified. Just remember: by gifting karaoke, you are personally responsible for every song sung!
