For Those Who Listen To All Genres (a mini blog post)

Most people who like listening to music align themselves with a few specific music genres that reflect their personality, interests, cultural background, and everything personal about themselves. Ask any person and the majority will tell you they like listening to certain pop singers or certain rock bands or a certain jazz subgenre. Sure, some people may venture out of their ordinary tastes and decide they also like a variety of things, but most will default to the ones they know and love best.
But what about those who claim to like listening to literally all genres? We never really hear about them. It seems to be a rarity. And it seems that some apparently find that idea eyebrow raising. This is thought to be due to the assumption that those who enjoy all genres don't seem to have a clear musical identity. Are they indecisive? Do they struggle to commit to a particular style? Believe it or not, it's more harder to stereotype someone who enjoys all genres versus someone who enjoys for example indie pop music. For example, metalheads are seen as aggressive, classical music enjoyers are seen as sophisticated, and the list goes on. But what exactly are those who aren't picky about musical styles? Frankly, it would be more easier to just simply call them open-minded. Everyone often points out how different each genre is from one another, especially the difference between metal and classical music that was just pointed out earlier. So enjoying all genres implies an incredibly broad and eclectic palate, which can be understandably daunting for most people to comprehend. However for those who are used to more niche and avant-garde music, they tend to have less of a problem with those who are able to enjoy a wide range of music. This is because they are more willing to explore and appreciate different styles and sounds.
The point of this post is that there isn't anything exactly problematic or weird about liking all genres. It just so happens that the majority who only listen to certain styles are more likely to find it confusing or maybe amusing, mostly because they don't know how to deal with how someone can cope with liking literally anything and everything. And it is actually a good sign of openness in terms of personality rather than any inherent indecisiveness.