03-24-2004, 04:26 PM
Thatâs not the extent of my personal philosophy, but given the temperature in these forums itâs likely the furthest Iâm willing to share of my own beliefs.
That's certainly understandable, and I can relate.
From what you've described so far, the Goth is roughly on the same functional level as the Trekkie. Now Trekkies seem to take a bit of flak, but probably not anywhere near what many Goths do, because they don't tend to go to school, work, or the grocery store dressed like Spock. They save the outfit for more appropriate occasions, like conventions, parties, and movies, and maybe just wear a "Live Long and Prosper" t-shirt for mundane public life. To justify a daily public appearance that is so far from the social norm that it is distracting, this ought to go deeper than liking a certain type of literature or music, or hanging out in clubs or concert halls where such appearance is considered cool.
You say it does go deeper, and I'm willing to take your word for it. I certainly don't expect you to delve into details that could subject you to further ridicule.
That's certainly understandable, and I can relate.
From what you've described so far, the Goth is roughly on the same functional level as the Trekkie. Now Trekkies seem to take a bit of flak, but probably not anywhere near what many Goths do, because they don't tend to go to school, work, or the grocery store dressed like Spock. They save the outfit for more appropriate occasions, like conventions, parties, and movies, and maybe just wear a "Live Long and Prosper" t-shirt for mundane public life. To justify a daily public appearance that is so far from the social norm that it is distracting, this ought to go deeper than liking a certain type of literature or music, or hanging out in clubs or concert halls where such appearance is considered cool.
You say it does go deeper, and I'm willing to take your word for it. I certainly don't expect you to delve into details that could subject you to further ridicule.