Teen Gothic

Like did you hear a specific goth song that you liked and wanted to hear more from that genre and so your journey of becoming a goth started?

Would love to read your stories.

Because they call themselves goth and alternative but the only thing alt about them is their wardrobe. Many of these people cant even name a band or artist. And here I am who doesnt dress the part, plus being a guy they almost dont believe me when I say I like mostly goth & darkwave music. Oh well..

I'm in my 20's, still very much a babybat, and trying to learn about the history and scene today.

For the Goths who are now parents, how did that life event change or affect you? I guess if I am being honest, I'm more primarily interested in the perspective of 90's Goths, but if you're not, please still do share.

If you're an adult, but don't have kids or never plan to have kids, are you able to share what it's been like to see if your siblings, friends, and other people around your age having kids?

I feel particularly inspired by people who continue the lifestyle in parenthood, and share their connections to scenes. I once met a woman who was running a theater store, and she actually told me she used to be a Goth girl, and would join Goth clubs or Industrial clubs in Los Angeles. But now that she's a parent, she no longer visits the clubs or sports the iconic wardrobe.

Does anyone else have songs or bands you disliked your first few playthroughs, but you came back to later and now it either gives you chills or you have it on repeat. For me a lot of Sex Gang Children's stuff I wasn't a huge fan of years ago, but I came across Saraband for Dead Lovers and now I'm starting to get into their stuff more especially the album Bastard Art!. Also didn't care for the song Celebrity Gala by Les Fleur Du Mal even though I love their other stuff, but came back to it and have started to really enjoy it. Curious what songs/bands others may have like this if any.