Teen Gothic

Last night I went to the biannual goth event in my hometown. It was pretty great, although of course, no it wasn’t just goth music and of course a lot of people there were clearly not actually into the scene, it was really fun to watch so many people enjoying the music and subculture and engaging with something I love so deeply. At the end of the night, a young woman came up to me and told me I was beautiful and she enjoyed watching me dance all night because she never really sees anyone “like her” in our town. I wasn’t quite sure what she meant but she said “I just mean goth, just doing your thing”. I realized that I’ve been into this for 2 decades now and told her as much. Her eyes got real big and said “that’s going to be me some day!” I felt ancient but, it was sweet nonetheless. 🤣

i know i have some random songs on here lol, just thought they fit the vibe. anyways, i mostly listen to 80s rock and new wave, goth is a music subgenre i’ve been getting into for about six months now. im not looking for recs from super obscure bands btw, mostly more well known stuff!

I’m not goth, I don’t dress goth but I started to listen to some goth music or what I feel like is goth music. I don’t dress goth I dress like a bass pro shop. What are some of y’all favorite bands/song I want to discovery new music. I started listening to joy division and the cure but want more underground artist.

Keep on doing what y’all guys are doing

I’ve always been obsessed/intrigued/interested by goth music and fashion but never knew when I’d actually get into it. But now I am! Now that I am, I want to now what are the best brands to buy clothes from? And what are some bands to listen to? (Currently listening to inkubus sukkubus, acid bath, and Bauhaus) Im also on the east coast of the us so I’d need help finding clothes that I’d be able to wear in the cold and not freeze my ass off

I especially love and your heart will be also, it’s like if Pink Floyd had a goth phase and it’s so good

Just looking for some super bitter and angry songs.Pretty much anything that gives off a feeling of being fed up and hating everything.

Hello! I’ve (23F) been goth for a while now, but recently started to dress more extreme as I’m in love with the music and subculture. I come from a very conservative household that is Catholic and I value my parents opinions of me highly. I am always getting compliments on my look when I’m out and I don’t wear any pentagrams or anything my family could object to.

I am home for some of the summer and my family was invited to an outdoor bbq, to which I was excited bc I love dressing up. I was planning to wear something without fishnets or platform shoes so I wouldn’t look so extreme, but I wanted to wear black lipstick. My mom objected to it saying I’d look like a satanist, and I’m much prettier without black lipstick. I got upset because she knows me, I may not be Catholic anymore but I am not satanic and have explained that the subculture revolves around the music. I can’t remember much bc she was trying to discuss this with me as I was just coming out of anesthesia for surgery.

I was frustrated because I am a successful college student who doesn’t party or do drugs, and I’m graduating next month with cum laude from a stem major. For graduation pictures, I compromised my look because she said it made HER uncomfortable (i.e. no black lipstick, etc.) I said if I wear black lipstick and look like myself at this party (which is what I’m most comfortable wit),, I am more than happy to educate and de-stigmatized the negative perception surrounding the goth subculture. But it doesn’t seems like enough and no matter what I do she’s unhappy.

I want to be approved by my family but I’m having a tough time because being goth and dressing gothic is what brings me happiness as it is a hobby/interest. I am thinking of giving everything up entirely though because the way my family treats me is becoming unbearable and it upsets me greatly. My mom has told me she doesn’t want my 12 year old sister to “turn out like me,” and I’m not allowed to talk about the subculture with her. From what I know my sister looks up to me and thinks I’m cool.

My mom has also told me to walk far behind her in grocery stores before because I am “embarrassing,” and she feels like “a failure as a parent.” When I bring these points up now she says “I didn’t say that!,” or “you’re remembering wrong!” She’s told me that I’m going to have a hard time finding a guy who won’t fetishize me.

I am an active member of the goth scene and I love going out to goth clubs occasionally so I can share my passion. Everyone I’ve met is so incredibly caring and nice and I love the goth community. Does anyone have any similar experiences or advice? That would be very much appreciated xx🦇🖤