Teen Gothic

Being goth sucks I’m on the only goth person in my town or that I know in general. I am extremely lonely bc I haven’t met any goth ppl at all and I don’t even get to dress goth bc my parents hate idk what to do

I get so uncomfortable when people men call me “goth bitch.” I don’t like being called “bitch” by men anyways and the fact that so many people just automatically refer to me as a goth bitch pisses me off. They automatically assume that I’m “freaky” like stop boiling me down to a gothic fuck toy. I’m not even interested in sex and it just makes me feel so icky. Anyone else feel like this?

For me, the weirdest thing was when a classmate said that the reason i only dress in black was because "that's the color of death". The reality is that's the only color that looks good on me. I would like to know your stories

Hi, if this is against the rules or anything I apologize. I just wasn’t sure of where to post this.

Growing up, I’ve always wanted to dress in a goth way, and be able to show that I’m a part of the scene. Of course I’ve listened to the music, and I know that makes me goth. But I’ve always loved the fashion, and I’ve always wanted to wear it. I’ve never been able to for a couple of reasons that I won’t get into. :/

When I go to concerts, I feel really out of place. You see all these people with death hawks and wild makeup and whatnot, and it just feels a little saddening to see. I wish I had friends who enjoy the same music I do, and shared the same interests. Of course, there’s a huge goth scene in NYC, but I never grew up around anyone like me. I’m also not of age to go to most goth events yet, (like the goth nights in Saint Vitus and stuff.) I really just wish I knew someone else around my age in the scene, someone who would just get it. Sorry for the long post and please let me know if I worded this wrong or anything, thank you !!

I am a casual goth dresser. I've got typically accessory, wearing only shades with exception of rings, and an active goth listener.

However I feel as if lately that I feel ashamed of myself for being intrigued by morbid culture. It feels like that's "me" but I've been doubting myself.

Being goth has always been a beautiful concept to me. Finding an identity that made so much sense to me but I just feel rejected in a sense by society. Please any advice so that I could stop caring? I feel insecure.

i feel like there's a stereotype around goth that all goths must be super miserable or smthn, but getting involved in the subculture has been helpful immensely for me. it acts not only as community, but also spending time discovering new music and creating my own music is a great outlet for any general frustrations. plus, as a trans and just generally gender nonconforming individual, i can be freely expressive with my appearance without getting judged for it, at least not within the community. it's also made me not feel as much of a need to mask symptoms of autism, since this subculture is much more accepting of autism and autistic traits than the general populus

tldr i love being goth and am just overall thankful for this subculture and every other person in it

I had this one recently.

I was out with my friend serving as a model for a shoot. I was dressed up in a very lacy and witchy kind of get up. We're taking a break from the shoot and go to a shop to get a drink. Whilst we're around there a random guy sees me and goes.

YOU LOOK GORGEOUS and then he… hugs me.

It was a side hug at least, but my god was it awkward it was one of those 'this happened too quickly for me to take an evasive maneuver to avoid hiim' moments.

Also on that same day I apparently had several small children convinced I was a witch. Good times.

Do any other autistic goths feel this way? I feel like alot of autistic traits are just seen as goth stereotypes to most people. One example is that one of my biggest special interest is horror. Normally people would be like "Why do you know so much about violent media? You're a freak…" While with me they go "Ofc you like that stuff just look at you" along with many other autistic traits being seen as stereotypes such as barely emoting or being touch averse. And thats not even mentioning the fact that goth dancing is peak stimming. I feel like being goth gives autistic people a good excuse to unmask because we don't have to worry about being seen as weird if society at large already does.

I know this has been talked about over and over again but I love goth music and culture, I love the visual aspect, the people and just everything about it, it makes me feel at home. But: I don't dress goth, at all. I am into classic and victorian style (1900s-1950s) and often feel like people seem confused. Is there anyone else out there who is in the goth scene but doesn't dress like it at all? If yes, what are your experiences? I'd be curious 🙂

Where is all the outrage over Rozz William's using nazi imagery? Yet you guys are foaming at the mouth to cancel anyone else over a rumour about misconduct. The goth subculture is full of hypocrites. If any other artist did this today everyone would be lined up with torches to take him down. Incoming apologists and "well he didn't really mean it, it was just for shock value" "it was a different time" excuses.
"hE wAsn'T rEaLlY a nAzI!11!!" "hE iSn'T aLiVe tO eXpLaIn iT!11!" There are NEVER excuses for this. NEVER.

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