Teen Gothic

Had someone insist online that I wasn't a real goth because my friends tend to be more "basic", but I dont see a problem with it! I'm nice to them, their nice to me. I don't see the need for any complications.

Also- another dilemma, im against the insult "basic". I find it incredibly misogynistic and rude. Go ahead and scream at me in the comments, I wont care enough to acknowledge it. The point is, this person yelled at me and called me a "poser" for this.

If the answer to either of these questions is "yes", ill leave the goth community, no questions asked. Not out of anger– it just doesn't fit me.

As I just said in a comment:

Gotta laugh at this ridiculous quote, though:

Also, these things go in cycles, but it's noticeable that we're getting a lot of respect and love from, particularly, the metal community at the moment, so our currency is strong. It seems to be cool to like The Sisters at the moment.

Metal. Because TSoM is a renowned metal band. He's how old, and he still has a grudge against the goth subculture? I wonder why he's butthurt. Did a gorgeous goth lady piss in his cereal the morning after a one-night stand? I'm amused and annoyed. Show your fans some goddamned appreciation, because without us, you're nobody.

Any thoughts? I'm a Sisters fan, but his stubborn pettiness knocks his respectability down several notches.

I am generally punk by style and taste but I wear a ton of black and listen to some goth music and my friends started telling me that's too goth and that punks and goths don't mix. I don't really care what they think but is this actually a thing

Such as Robert Smith, Siouxsie, Andrew Eldritch… etc

I find it to be really shallow, completely lack understanding of goth culture, and to be rather objectifying

I hope this does not go against any rules, if it does I am really sorry.

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– over 18

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