Going to open-mic night makes me...
54%
The same
- Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"embarrassing yourself on the mic is another story." - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Stupid question." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"It is just another activity." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I don’t care." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"For what? To be on the mic or to listen to someone on the mic?" - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"It’s depends on what you get from it." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"So what big deal" - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"It means that you’re into things like music and poetry, which means we’ll have more to talk about." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Local music is cool, but only if you like it." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"It's not for me but I'm not opposed to the idea." - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Open-mic nights can be fun. But don't over-think it." - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"Fun." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Whatever floats your boat." - Krissy P, 25, from NJ
"I’ve never been, but I would see what it’s all about." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"Just don’t do anything because you think it makes you ‘cool.’ It’s so obvious." - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"How often?" - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It could be interesting depending on the place." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"I don't really have a comment for this one, I'm just neutral about it." - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"You’re open minded" - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"I don’t know how I would feel about open mic night, probably boredom." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"It’s a socalizing activity." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"Just a fun thing to do. No judgments" - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"Going or performing? If you get up on stage and the crowd likes you, that's a turn on." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Unless you're performing. Then you might be less cool." - Jill H, 0, from Brooklyn, NY
"If you are a comedian, that’s great- just be happy." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"I mean, it tells me you've got guts to go up there." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"Depends on how big of an ass you make yourself seem." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Whatever floats your boat!" - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"Yeah." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"But don't try to make me come everytime." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"Going to something doesn't detract or add to your person." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It's always a fun thing to do...but nothing out of the ordinary." - Aja Bernard, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"I do open mics all the time." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Not my idea of fun, but that’s cool if you’re into it." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Cooler if you perform and are awesome. Less cool if we go for no reason." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"It definitely isn’t my thing but if that’s what you like to do, it’s fine." - Nicole Laws, 30, from Fort Lauderdale, FL
"If I was a poet, it would be cool. But I am not..." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"Don't really care." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Only if you enjoy it." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Sit down funny man." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"I don’t know." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"I see no difference." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"Who cares! As long as you’re not the one whose on stage singing it’s cool." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Why not? It could be fun." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"Open Mic night? Are you performing? If so that makes you cool." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"No comment." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"I guess it depends on what you say or sing." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Cooler if you perform and are awesome. Less cool if we go for no reason." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"How hard do you rock?" - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"It depends on if you are preforming." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Who cares!" - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"But don't try to make me come everytime." - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"Talented men are always a turn on!" - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"But don't take me." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"It doesn’t matter to me." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Who cares?" - Jenna E, 32, from Davenport, IA
"I can sing like Norah Jones, so I am a little over-confident in this area." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"If that's your passion power to you." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"Never been, have no comment." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"It's good to support local artists." - Rosalind Sun, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Depends on if you can sing." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"Depends how drunk you are?" - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"I am always cool." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Doesn`t matter." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"I sing, it’s what I do." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"I do not think open-mic night has any bearing on coolness." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"Depends why you’re there…for girls? lame. To see an awesome band? cool." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"It’s kindhearted to support new talent." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Just don't embarrass yourself."
29%
Cooler
- Elizabeth Fenwick, 23, from Berkeley, CA
"But only if you can actually play/sing." - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Unless you suck at it." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"But only if you're really good." - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It adds some points to spontaneity if you go up!" - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"As long as you're not going just to be cooler." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"Confidence is attractive." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"It's a way to earn some culture in your life." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"It's so nice of you to support your friend. If you're doing it, even better! (Only if you're good th" - Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"Appreciation of the arts is a nice touch." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"I like tapping into that scene sometimes..." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Wow, and he is confident. Hot." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Live music rules!—even if it's amateurish." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"If you are actually talented." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"You are takin' life by the balls! Go for it!" - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"Especially if you get on the mic and you are good!" - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Experimenting and being confident is so important." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"Confidence is a must!" - Brittany Caudle, 25, from New York, NY
"Out-going is a good trait." - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"It's good to know you have confidence in yourself." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I LOVE guys with guitars!" - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"I get totally starry-eyed over guys who can flow." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"A guy who can sing wins everytime." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I have an appreciation for local and live music as well." - Jolene R, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Go for it." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"It means that your into music, poetry, and more artsy things so more for us to talk about." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"I never knew you were into the arts : )" - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"I find that really impressive and shows you have courage. I could never do it." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"It means you’re not shy so go for it!" - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"That shows that you’re somewhat less shy." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Makes a man look more sociable." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Bravo to you…I’ll come applaud you on!" - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"Now that’s what I call fun… especially after a couple of drinks!" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"I love an artist." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I like a guy that’s comfortable in front of a crowd regardless of whether any good at singing." - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"You should be secure enough to do what you please… that’s cool enough." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Yay, confidence… only if you’re good at it." - Christine Behrens, 24, from Oakland, CA
"Only if you participate and don't suck."
17%
Less cool
- Kelly Magsayo, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"Unless you actually have talent. If not, go karaoke." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"I prefer not to hear people sing off-tune." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"Singing is not my thing." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"I don't think anyone would wanna hear ME sing." - Kelly Kaems, 30, from Kew Gardens, NY
"Yeah, a little embarrassing…" - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
".. Unless you are seriously funny." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"A little arty for me." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Unless you're up for a Grammy, I don't need to hear you sing." - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"Eeeeeeep. Dramatic." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Participating in open mic is scary." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Whatever—just don't try to be a crooner." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"I have a hard time dealing with embarrassment for a guy I’m dating, so you better be talented." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"Yeah...stage fright." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"No thank you." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"I'm just not a fan. Guys used to freestyle at high school parties and it was so obnoxious." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"The type with their own recording studio is a little bit more up my alley." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"I'm of the belief that even professional comedians aren't funny doing stand up. Proceed with caution" - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"I'm not into it. Seems very early '90s to me." - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"ehh not impressed" - Angela H, 0, from North, CA
"Not my cup of tea." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Open mic makes me think of angsty acoustic rock, usually bad." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"It's easier to get yourself booked at a venue in NY, I would think. Just go for that."