Music around the house all the time or silence?

Thankfully we both like silence most of the time. Occasionally one of us will suggest listening to some music, we take it in turns to choose but wouldn’t want it on all the time.

Silence all the time.

When I was younger I had music or the radio on all the time.To study,do housework or when I was sewing or painting.Increasingly I value a bit of quiet.And now simply can't read a book or concentrate with lots of background noise. Hence we have made our little conservatory into a reading room so I can escape if DH wants to watch TV .I also get increasingly annoyed if people blast out their choice of music outdoors for all to hear.I love birdsong thank you.
It is something to do with years and years of being so busy and relishing peace and me time I think.
I do still listen to the radio or music in the car.And love spoken word like podcasts,radio plays etc.

My Tinnitus is overwhelming unless I have radio on in background. Doesn’t have to be loud but louder than the perpetual ringing.

I have music on almost all the time unless I’m reading or watching something. I usually listen to podcasts when I’m going for a walk or on the bus.

People just seem to want a soundtrack to their lives. I don't get it. I like music but certainly don't want it on in the background all the time nor do I want to be plugged in to it on walks or on the bus as so many people seem to be.

I wondered why my DS always had the radio on, until he mentioned that he suffers from tinitus. I suppose the sound of the radio - and he likes speech radio - distracts him from the constant sound in his head.

Most of the time I have the radio on but if I'm stressed out about something I need silence !

I constantly ask DH to turn his tv or radio down he always has it too loud. If I am in the kitchen preparing meals I tell Alexa to play my favourite songs. When the weather is nice I like to potter in the garden listening to birds singing.

I don't think that you are 'odd' at all, I love a bit of quiet

I only put the radio on for some music when I am working in the kitchen.

I have the radio on as I work around the house but enjoy a quiet hour ( or three) with my book when chores are done.

I like silence most of the time but have days when I put the radio on or play some old records.