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Originally Posted by ionic_angel
Well, it's not just about being different. See, one of the reasons I dress "gothic" is because I actually - gasp! - enjoy it! I, personally, think I look great in it. Now, maybe other people don't, but I think I do. :-)
But some people do go for the "goth" stereotype in order to attract attention, even if it is just hurtful attention. This leads to two benefits for the person:
1. They receive negative attention from some, giving them the satisfaction of being a "victim".
2. They receive positive attention (sympathy, etc) when they complain about it.
These people are the reason some of us would like a "What is your favorite band(s)" test administered before one is allowed to buy black clothes, even if that isn't quite practical. Because these people really annoy the others of us who are into goth because we really like the music/mindset/whatever.
Again, these are just my (correct) opinions.
^ take that with a grain of salt.
:-)
-Eric
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Okay, I really appreciate your input, but something you just said really just puzzled me so much more. The bit about having a music test. I understand precisely where you're coming from, as I used to play in a metal band, and had to constantly deal with teenagers undergoing identity crisis' and being metal one week, punk the next, and hardcore the next. Ironically, none of them knew who Atheist, The Clash, or Black Flag were. However, it still puzzles me because I can easily fit myself into the criteria you suggested earlier after penning it out. The only thing I didn't find myself applicable to was the Romantic perception of life, because I find it somewhat at odds with being a cynic, a prerogative I ardently embrace and frankly enjoy.
However, I listen to everything. I spent five years writing for two underground music websites, and I've got promo albums from bands like Ram-Zet, Poisonblack, To/Die/For and Sentenced, even down to absolutely horrific Sisters of Mercy tribute bands. Though I wrote mostly about metal and avant-garde music, I really do enjoy everything to a certain extent, even some pop (As long as it's something like Patton's Peeping Tom project), so does that somehow disassociate me with all of the previously listed prerequisites?
Edit: I agree with the ethically bankrupt tendencies of the mainstream, but that's something that extends way, way past just the Gothic community.