Teen Gothic

Did any of you guys ever have any apprehensions about taking up the Goth label bc of all the stereotypes attached to it? I explained it to my family and thankfully they understand and have no issues. But I think most people have problems with seeing past stereotypes, and I don't want to be hassled by people who don't get it…. But at the same time I think telling people can create an advantage in weeding out the ones you don't wanna be friends with anyway… What are you guys experiences and thoughts?