The first rule
Date Friday, March 29, 2024 - 02:02 AM PST
Topic Rant


Sin's recent post has compelled me to ask this question that has been bothering me for some time. Before I start know that I'm not trying to attack anyone, I'm just curious.

It has been said that the first rule of goth is denial. Is it just me or does that seem like a little too much though? Say that person A dresses gothic and is interested in many things that are considered gothic (whatever those may be), but claims not to be goth.

But Goth is a stereotype. Wether or not you realize it, most people have a preconceived notion (ie stereotype) of what goth is.

To exaggerate the scenario lets say person A fits 99.9% of the common conception of what goth is, but still claims to not be goth because of that .1%

Am I missing something? When did everyone make the assumption that if you're not 100% pure blood goth you arent goth at all? Like it or not everyone has to eventually put themselves into some sort of a lable or category for the sake of simplicity.

I forget who said it, but somewhere on this site someone said something to the effect of "My theory: I'm goth becuase thats the quickest and easiest way I can describe to you what I am without long drawn out explanations"

I couldn't agree more.

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