I was I guess a Goth Actually a biker Goth ! My cloths are still 90 % black . I have semi perm tattoo eyeliner don't ever do it !!!
My friends say no your just you I have a bit of a uniform still.
I've never been ridiculed or attacked verbally or anything. When I was at my gothyness the most I modeled for a hairdresser and popped up randomly in some tattoo mags. I was treated well and loved.
The other night I was asked to submit an old photo of me to a Farcebook group. The next thing I know this man ( a friend of a friend ) launched into some really vile hateful comments Usually I'd have shrugged it off.
But he was so below the belt I couldn't .. I said to him go read about Sophie Lancaster then. He then was abusive about that .
It was horrible . For the first time in what 30 years I burst into tears. I'm a big softy anyway at heart . It wouldn't make me change ..
Not that it matters nor shall I tar all with the same brush I won't . But we looked to see who this bloke was... When I saw this gun toting individual .. And what he liked I says well there's a surprise !!
I thought the world had moved on a bit ? Nope Would I change no. I've got a lot fatter and my hairs not huge anymore it tends to stick out everywhere on it own. But I'm still me maybe a bit toned down . If I could squeeze back into my old gear I would I was feeling vulnerable at the time . But being dished out verbal abuse for my goth look ? It did not help that the guy who set it up them asked me how to do admin I thought you need to be able to protect people on your group from outside nasty attacks or at least know how to block people Hey ho...
People are usually a bit shocked when I tell them that, about 10-15 years ago, I used to wear all black and was into all things gothic. I seem far from it now, although black is still a dominant color in my wardrobe and some of the music has stuck with me (apparantly).. So, I'd say I have kind of grown out of it. I guess I never wanted to be part of just one 'group', but stay open to everything, and at one point felt that I was limiting myself. If that makes any sense...
Makes complete sense to me. I'll unashamedly admit to being a total goff. Even though I embrace all sorts of genres. The only variation in my wardrobe is varying shades of black. & yes, the look back in the day was a lot more extreme (not to the extent of silly contact lenses & orthopaedic boots/ shoes) but still today I have my spikes & bat fixation & my The Sisters Of Mercy collection
Some days ago i had a discussion with a College, about "goth people". I tried to make him See that we are not dressing the Way we are to stand out or be rebellian, but that we are just trying to be who we are. He wouldn't understand, he didn't even try but just Went on about it Being some teenage thing, that we should just mature from. I am so anoyed by This opinion!!! I like who i am, but My life Would be a lot easier if i was just a plain pop-Girl that fitted in. My Whole life i have fought the battle for my Right to be me. I Would love to fit in. I just dont! I am just me, trying to be me!
The world is neither fair nor unfair - It's just us trying to feel that there's some sense in it
My BF doesn't understand why I wear black all of the time. Umm because I like it. Why do you wear tie dyed shirts? Oh right because you are a hippie. Then he understood and never asked me again. I like bats. I like horror stuff. I like dark colors, dark skies, dark things, since I'm five. I like different. This isn't something new. I can't change who I am. They brought a bat in my kindergarten class when I was five. Me and two other boys are the only people who didn't run out of the room screaming (they have cute pink little tongues). Although I'm not a fan of rodents or bugs this is us. Deal with it.
EXACTLY. This guy doesn't wear fancy clothes. He is older and wear old guys cloth. He wears what he likes, i wear what I like. I tried to maje him See that point. He refused and just started making jokes about it all! I Got SO ANOYED!
The world is neither fair nor unfair - It's just us trying to feel that there's some sense in it
And as professional people we still maintain a certain professionalism at work etc because we have to. But when we are on our own time let us be who we are.
just have to see pics from the early 80s of .. the cure... siouxsie... bauhaus and joy division that are the old school goths... but the people of my age will say we are not goth simple dark... included me... i wear in black since 80s... no other color!!!