Are hippies actually so bad, that people have to complain about them?

Question

I don't understand how it works. In my opinion, hippies are simply amazing.

Answer 1

I love them too.
In the sixties, they empowered a lot of young people, without problems, but still managed to upset an older generation.
The intention was honourable (Peace) and the music was great. It's a shame it lost momentum.
P.S. Lovely question. Thank you.

Answer 2

The actual hippie culture began and ended in San Francisco, aproximately between 1965 and 1969, and was centered in the Haight-Ashbury district of the city.

It was an experimental counter-culture, in generally peaceful rebellion against the beliefs and value-systems of middle-class United States. Sadly, the movement foundered on the rocks of drug addiction, homelessness, venereal disease, increasing acts of violence and a life-style that paid little attention to hygiene and housekeeping.

Any group or bunch of folks calling themselves hippies these days are attempting to emulate that long-gone culture, usually without the idealism or the vision that the hippy movement was founded on. Modern-day "hippies" seem to spend a lot more of their time rudely pan-handling and creating messes than they do creating, or trying to live independently of their home culture.

Answer 3

I haven't seen any "Hippies" in ages. There are still a few throw backs on the Big Island of Hawaii, it is like a time machine, tie dyes and all.

Answer 4

I grew up in the 60s & agreed with their philosophy somewhat. I did not agree with the drugs or free love. I could never figure out why they smoked dope & slept around, etc. & yet preached about a natural way of living & eating to keep your body healthy. Sleeping around spreads disease. They were telling people about poisoning the earth & their bodies with what we were eating, etc. all along. Back then no one listened o that hippie talk. Now it's the "in thing" & these people act like they invented it.

My folks knew a lady who had eczema bad on her arms & in her hair. She went to a "hippie - new age" doctor who told her that if she followed his directions, he would clear it up with no medication. He told her to get rid of all white flour & sugar. Don't eat food with preservatives in them. Get plently of sunshine (move to the beach) & exercise & drink lots of water. She moved her family & followed his directions. It cleared up in 3 months & she has not had any outbreaks since. She is in her 70s now.

Answer 5

i dont confider my self a hippie, just met a woman Sarah.... 1/2 hour a go ,that went to wood stock,got hit in the head with a billy club,in the Chicago anti war riots at the democratic national convention,drank alcohol with Janis Joplin [ for 3 hours ] and Jimmy Hendrix's [10 minuits ] in Janice's trailer,and Janis took her from Woodstock to Buffalo to catch her bus home....she was heavy set and they thought for a few minuts she was momma Cass

dont know wether she confided her self a hippie...or just a interesting person.

Answer 6

How can anyone complain about hippies? They're all about peace, love and good dope...lol! Just kidding.

Answer 7

Look at it this way, there is good in bad in all society's. Most of the ones I know tend to be hard working, self reliant people and I applaud them for that.

Answer 8

hippies are not bad at least they try to create peace on earth and they believe their own thoughs and i think thats cool

Answer 9

It would depend on what they are doing. If they are infringing on someone else, then yes, there is something to complain about, otherwise people are just being people - biased.

Answer 10

well i guess there are people who complain, cauz they stereotype about them.
(i'm not sure at all, since i'm totally not from those years like the 60s.)
what i do know is i guess, since nowadays people like to copy things from the past, we make things up.