At what age does playing "goth" and other teenage affectations just become stupid?

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Kipper

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1.) Why do you have to "outgrow" these "phases," as you put it?
2.) Isn't it a legitimate way of life? Not everybody turns into a business-suit wearing doctor/lawyer/CEO, you know.
3.) Just because something doesn't seem to mesh with your own lifestyle and what you consider to be the norm doesn't mean it is not a legitimate way of life. This is America, after all. Marilyn Manson, some of the "shock rockers" and what not are still into their 30s.
4.) Narrow-mindedness leads to ignorance.
 

EyeMWing

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Originally posted by: Arkitech
Why is it a bad thing for an adult to be a goth? One of the best things about life is variety, people should be able to express themselves any way they want (short of public nudity)

!~!?!?!?!?

The mix of liberalism and conservatism just made my brain explode. Please choose a side of the fence.
 

Malak

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Originally posted by: Arkitech
Why is it a bad thing for an adult to be a goth? One of the best things about life is variety, people should be able to express themselves any way they want (short of public nudity)

There's style, and then there's obession.
 

Arkitech

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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: Arkitech
Why is it a bad thing for an adult to be a goth? One of the best things about life is variety, people should be able to express themselves any way they want (short of public nudity)

!~!?!?!?!?

The mix of liberalism and conservatism just made my brain explode. Please choose a side of the fence.

:confused:

You gotta draw the line somewhere on expression, I'm cool with people dressing anyway they want but I think most people will agree public nudity is a bit much
 

aidanjm

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did anyone see that Oprah episode with Jamie Kennedy doing a "make over" on audience member, turning her into a goth (with full makeup), then shoving her in front of mirror for her shocked response.
 

OverVolt

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Originally posted by: loki8481
my goth phase lasted from 14 - 17. I broke out of it during that summer between senior year of high school and freshman year of college.
What was the attraction to it? i'm asking seriously, im curious.
 

CubicZirconia

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Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
1.) Why do you have to "outgrow" these "phases," as you put it?
2.) Isn't it a legitimate way of life? Not everybody turns into a business-suit wearing doctor/lawyer/CEO, you know.
3.) Just because something doesn't seem to mesh with your own lifestyle and what you consider to be the norm doesn't mean it is not a legitimate way of life. This is America, after all. Marilyn Manson, some of the "shock rockers" and what not are still into their 30s.
4.) Narrow-mindedness leads to ignorance.

Hey look it's the politically correct post of the day.
 

nageov3t

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Originally posted by: OverVolt
Originally posted by: loki8481
my goth phase lasted from 14 - 17. I broke out of it during that summer between senior year of high school and freshman year of college.
What was the attraction to it? i'm asking seriously, im curious.

it was fun and I liked the way I looked.

I eventually just got bored of it, though, and the trip I took to Europe after graduation helped push it along a lot.

summer[(all black + makeup) + spending long periods of time walking outdoors under the sun + no AC anywhere] = fashion change ;)

my parents were pretty happy when I came back from Europe with my head shaved (prior to leaving, my hair was shoulder-length). heh.
 

Wag

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Never.

Enjoy your youth while it lasts, it will be over before you know it...
 

aplefka

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13 or 14, whichever you are when you get into high school. I'm so tired of seeing that sh1t around school. I also hate people who go for every single fvcking trend there is. Be yourself one time dammit.
 

flexy

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i dress all in black !

"Booh ! Boooh !" to glenn1. Hope you survived it....
 

notfred

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Whatever age you are at high school graduation.

If you want to be different because there's something uncommon that you like - fine, do that. If you want to be some pseudo-individual who obviously isn't, based on as little as the fact that there is a label of "goth" applied to the hordes of other kids who look and act EXACTLY LIKE YOU, then your high school graduation seems like a good time to grow up and get a clue.