labels (not the clothing kind)?

Question

why do so many people care about whether they are emo, or prep or goth or whatever.
i see no problem with liking metal, indie AND electronic music and just being WHO YOU ARE.
looking at many other people my age, i seem to be one of the only people who really doesn't care about all this labelling and popularity.

Answer 1

I think it's better to have your own "label" then to have someone elses. Being yourself will make you happier then trying to be like everyone else.

Answer 2

It's good that you don't care about labels...but I think there is a huge focus on teens trying to fit into groups when the fact is we all do it regardless of age. I have an attorney and of course in office he is always in a suit...but even if I see him on a Satuday at Wal-mart the man is still in a nice suit (only sometimes not wearing the jacket)...Why? Because he cares about what others think about him and he wants to fit in with the "big guys." The red-hat society...the members of the moose lodge...Adults do the same things that teens do it's just that we only focus on it when teens do it...

A teen might just LIKE a style...they may see a gothic style, like it and mimmick it...just like last month when I saw this cute sweater on this other woman at the Kroger and had to know where she got it...It's not as big a deal as some make it out to be. It's just the way we are...A person dressing goth or emo isn't always dressing this way just to get attention or to "fit in" with a certain group...In fact, the person sitting back and saying "Why is he/she trying to be popular by dressing emo?" is the one who is guilty of labeling...so, perhaps we should just stop labeling people and let them dress however they wish without others trying to accuse them of doing it for particular reasons?

Answer 3

I'M SKINNY, so I MUST be bulimic.

I'm EMO, so I MUST cut my wrists.

I'm a ***** so I MUST carry a gun.

I'm BLONDE, so I MUST be a ditz

I'm JAMAICAN so I MUST smoke weed.

I'm HAITIAN so I MUST eat cat.

I'm ASIAN, so I MUST be smart.

I'm ATHEIST so i MUST hate the world.

I DON'T HAVE A RELIGION, so I MUST be "evil" and not have any morals.

I'm REPUBLICAN, so I MUST not care about poor people.

I'm DEMOCRAT, so I MUST not believe in being responsible.

I am LIBERAL, so I MUST be gay.

I'm SOUTHERN, so I MUST be white trash.

I TAKE ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, so I MUST be crazy.

I'm IRISH, so I MUST have a bad drinking problem.

I'm INDIAN, so I MUST own a convenient store.

I'm NATIVE AMERICAN, so I MUST dance around a fire screaming like a savage.

I'm a CHEERLEADER, so I MUST be a whore...

I'm a DANCER, So i must be stupid, stuck up, and a whore

I'm a PUNK, so I MUST do drugs.

I'm RICH, so I MUST be a conceited snob.

I WEAR BLACK, so I MUST be a goth or emo.

I'm a WHITE GIRL, so I MUST be a nagging, steal-your-money kind of girlfriend.

I'm CUBAN, so I MUST spend my spare time rolling cigars.

I'm MEXICAN, so I MUST have hopped the border.

I'm a TEENAGE MOM, so I MUST be an irresponsible slut.

I'm POLISH, so I MUST wear my socks with my sandals

I HAVE STRAIGHT A'S, so I MUST have no social life.

I DYE MY HAIR CRAZY COLORS, so I MUST be looking for attention.

I DRESS IN UNUSUAL WAYS so I MUST be looking for attention.

I'm a VEGETARIAN, so I MUST be a crazy enviromental activist.

I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO ARE FRIENDS, so I MUST be gay.

I'm COLOMBIAN, so I MUST be a drug dealer.

I WEAR WHAT I WANT, so I MUST be a poser.

I'm RUSSIAN, so I MUST be cool and thats how Russians roll.

I'm GERMAN, so I MUST be a Nazi.

I hang out with GAYS, so i must be GAY TOO

I'm BRAZILIAN, so I MUST have a BIG BUTT.

I'm ITALIAN,so I MUST be in the mob.

I'm PUERTO RICAN, so I MUST look good and be conceited

I'm POLISH, so I MUST be greedy

I'm HAWAIIAN so I MUST be lazy

I'm PERUVIAN, so I MUST like llamas

Im a STONER so i MUST be going in the wrong direction

Im STRAIGHT EDGE so i must be violent.

I'm a FEMALE GAMER, so I MUST be ugly.. or crazy.

I'm BLACK so I MUST love fried chicken and kool-aid.

I'm BI so I MUST think every girl i see is hot.

I'm a GIRL who actually EATS LUNCH, so i MUST be fat.

I'm SINGLE so I MUST be ugly.

I'm ASIAN so i must be a NERD that does HOMEWORK 24/7

I'm MIXED so i must be SEXY

I'm MUSLIM so i MUST be covered up at all times.

I'm in ORCHESTRA/BAND, so i MUST be a dork.

I'm BLACK so I MUST believe JESUS WUZ A BROTHA

I'm MORMON so I MUST be perfect

I'm WHITE and have black friends so I MUST think I'm black

I'm in CHORUS so I MUST be quiet and a nerd.

I'm a softball player so I MUST be a tomboy

as u can see, labeling is dumb. im a vegetarian, i wear black, and im a dancer, but im not any of those things.



Hey Miss Murder, can I
Hey Miss Murder, can I
Make beauty stay if I
take my life?
-hetty♥

Answer 4

I hate "labels" maybe thats because no labels suits me (not that labels really suit anyone)

for example, I listen to pink floyd and the beatles. I am shy and reserved. I love to dance. I like soccer, but I am not great at is, I like to help people, I am mature for my age, I wear practically all black (or rather I would if my parents would let me) I can be silly and crazy. I listen to evanescence (which is considered emo) I am smart and love to read. I love the beach and nature. I am a social misfit. I love to travel the world and experience new cultures.

HA! try to put a label on THAT. =D, you my friend are a smart man (your a guy, right?)

Answer 5

I love rock, metal, punk etc... and someone who was aware of this came up to me and asked me
I quote:
you like rock right?
i answered yes
and she says "how come you're not a punk?"
this is why i hate punks/goths/preps/ whatever............. the fact that you like pink doesnt make you a prep pink it's just what you like not who you are....

i've never been able to understand punks or why they are punks.............
i hate the fact that they think that because they like rock/metal/whatever
they have to have an additude and be all wierds


ps. i find it pretty amazing the fact that you dont really care about these
as much as it bothers me the reason i hate labels is because im caught somewhere in between and dont really have one...
ex. i love: pink/rock/metal... my best friends are all preps/spoiled/perfect.... but the people i appreciate the most are (ummmmm) wierd in a good way... like all messed up.
if i wasnt caught up in between i still wouldnt like labels

Answer 6

People feel safer if they can name the objects around them as they feel they understand them much better. This is carried over with people as well. Labels can cause many problems because as you expressed it stereotypes others and when we see someone as being different it is easier to treat them badly. You have a lot of insight and I am amazed at the maturity that you exhibit. You are so right about labels. Thanks for the wisdom.

Answer 7

Yes I'm just me, I listen to mostly rock but I also listen to everything else. Who cares if I get all my clothes from Hot Topic, that doesn't make me Gothic. People label me as punk/goth but I don't really care, I am just me and noone else is like me so they can go label themselves if they want.

Answer 8

because they're too young or possibly dense to realize that the only one they're puttin on the show for is themselves. When you want a label or label yourself just to "belong" it shows how shallow someone is.

I have always marched to the beat of my own drum, I like all kinds of music, activities and have all kinds of different friendships and they are true friendships, not based on fake or material ideals. I see people, not things and not interests.

Now, if only we could get the REST of the world to view things like that, and teach ALL children it as well...

Oh the places we could go!

Answer 9

Yeah, I agree. I have some friends that are ditzy, and a few of them happen to be blonde...but most of them aren't actually! And I'm usually a tomboy. But sometimes I like to dress cute and nice and I'll wear nice jewelery, a skirt, high heels. Fun stuff like that.

Some people are like, "God! Are you trying to turn into a popular girl?" There is no way in the world I ever want to be in the popular crowd. I'm me, and i'm popular with MY FRIENDS and my family. And I love them. =]

Answer 10

i know what you mean. highschool was all about who was most popular and who was emo when emo was cool and who was rock when rock was cool, etc...personally, i grew up in the country, listen to country music, ride horses, drive a truck, and just dont care about what people think. i amvery happy with who i am and i have to say that i have plenty of friends, despite not fitting in with the 'popular' click in HS...but if you notice, the popular kids arent the ones who go on to ivy league schools or have tons of friends outside of their group. its more about being yourself, being a good person, and being CONFIDENT with the decisions that you make. i applaud your ability to withstand the pressure. keep it up and youll be a much happier person later on in life!

Answer 11

I think you are cool. I hate people who are so insecure that they feel as though they need a label to fit in with a particular crowd. Kudos to you. Be who you are. The only label you need is your name.