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Originally posted by Scone
Im not goth either but i have been called it, i do listen to similar music and i have goth friends... All goths i know are really nice by the way.
And also.. true 'goth' music is electronica and trance not heavy metal as most people presume.
"Goth" is a stereotype of depression and stuff but thier really on the whole, the opposite.
"The values of the goth subculture are very high-brow," she said. "They tend to enjoy old poetry, books and the arts.
Most of them do..
"It is a peaceful subculture - drugs and anti-social behaviour do not play a big part.
True.
"Many parents worry because they think their children may be depressed or suicidal when they start wearing black but this is not usually the case.
Thats emo.
"They tend to have a sarcastic sense of humour and be able to express their feelings.
True
"Another worry is the fetish fashion of some goths, especially with the females. But my research shows that the girls are not overtly sexual.
True, kinda.
"In fact, they are usually believers of love and romance, not one night stands."
I think thats true aswell..
"Most goths don't think of Marilyn Manson as being part of the subculture," she said.
SO True.
"Goths are not satanists. They are usually intelligent youngsters who have rejected the idea that teenagers must fulfil certain criteria.
Satanists are very different from what the sterotype is.. That they worship the devil and are anti-god.. sacrafice animals etc... But thats Anti-Chris. Satanists belive that the devil is the true god, and god is actually a fake..
Guys wearing makeup is more emo than goth.
after reading the whole thing again and this, i realised i mite be goth except that as Scone said they enjoy trance and i do too
(but i despide makeup and wearing all black)
(most of the things said are true about me, so this article/thread has been a real eye-opener...)
