I know girls shouldnt change for guys but should I this time

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OK, my boyfriend is my best friend (literally, we were best friends first)
But I never show as much interest in what he likes as much as he does with what I like. He likes that we have differences, hes not bossy or anything like that, not controlling. He knows everything there is to know about country music, and I like country too, but not as much as him. I know everything there is to know in rock music, and he shows some interest in that. I don't show interest in his country music. The same goes for his interest in Greek mythology and science fiction stuff. I started going to church, I'm glad I did, for him. And I also wanted to. He shows interest in ALL my interests.
Should I kinda "change"?

Taking an interest in the things one's loved one is interested in doesn't mean that you have to change. Based on the question, I get the impression that you are the kind of person who wants to show that you care. Taking an interest in your boyfriend's passions would show that you care. Thus, to do so would not be changing. I realize this is simplifying things, but I have little information to work on.

On another line of thought, I think it helps to connect with a person if you understand their interests (you don't have to agree with them).

I don't think you should have to show interest in all his interests, as long as you respect that he likes them and lt him have time for them.

Faking interest is worse i think.

Maybe enough interest to be able to get him presents on birthdays related to his interests? You shouldn't have to get as into them as him.

thats not really changing is it:/

i like it when boys know about different things to me.

i pretended to like different music to impress someone once haha. wouldnt do that again

I think you should...I have an NT husband...although he doesn't take an interest in everything I do, he does at least listen to my constant talking about current events, blah, blah...that he really doesn't care about...I appreciate it...he likes tennis, parties, golf, blah, blah...and although I bug him if he says "guess who's winning" ie. my response "I thought he played baseball...hehe" I do make it a point to every once in a while buy him a tennis racket, or some golf DVDs or a shirt or something so that he at least knows that although I might not be as good in showing interest, I do try and I think of him and his interests...he does appreciate that...

good luck...

What others have already said. Don't change, but do try to understand - even if understanding means paying more attention than you'd like to something outside of your interests. That's a weak point for me and a lot of aspies, but in this case it sounds like it will be worth it for you in the long run.

You can talk about a subject without personally being into it, hearing about why someone like a particular book, watching an episode or two, etc. I think it's important for people to maintain their own lives but meet in the middle.

You know, the original post is five years old.

I don't like country music a whole lot, but I used to still go do things with my friends that like country music - we would go to some country bars and I learned how to line dance. The dancing was fun and challenging for me and we all enjoyed something my friends also liked - country music.

Maybe you two can find a totally new interest that neither has done before and make new memories. That could be fun!

lol LKL you need to blame sphinx / elastic search "similar threads" for your accidental necro-posting.

Don't worry it has happened to the best of us.

yes. 'Similar Posts,' which I just assumed were also 'recent.'
*sigh*
Now I know.

My husband is a very serious vintage starwars collector. I try so hard to listen and pay attention and respond appropriately when he blabs on about it. When he says, "remember how I told you last month.... well guess what just happened", I respond, "yeah, so what happened?" and try to sound as interested as possible. It's just what people do when they care about someone who really wants to share something they love with you.