Trust me, I have nothing against emos in general, but is it all an act when they frown and say "You don't understand"? I want them to try and make me understand when they say this. I think it's all an act, just like chavs when they walk in town looking as though they have stones in their trainers to try and look cool, when really they just look disabled (sorry if offended) Most emos put their heads down and scurry away when I question them. Some will even say that I'm just looking for attention, but when I remind them that they are the ones dressing for a public reaction and attention, they shut up. All talk no action. I enjoy listening to what most emos listen to e.g. Heavy and Death Metal, but I don't run around dressed like Maralin Manson. It's just a fashion isn't it? nothing more. If the type of emo who slits their wrists, dresses in all black and is reading this thinking "but you don't understand", well make me understand please.
2007-12-30 05:23:32 · 6 answers · asked by Axehole 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Beautiful - But how does cutting help anything? You don't have to cut yourself and wear all black to show that you're unhappy.
2007-12-30 05:33:19 · update #1
Nine - if I'm acting this way, atleast I am being myself.
2007-12-30 05:34:48 · update #2
It's generally teenagers who essentially live by the 'Leave me alone' mantra towards adults. 'Emos' are teenagers experimenting with their appearance and seeing who they want to be when they're older. Yes it's just a fashion and it does happen to go with the music but then there's always been seperations between groups of teenagers (think back to mods and rockers!). I too listen to 'alternative' music genres but you'd never guess it listening to me - stereotypes have to come from somewhere after all!
Oh, and to Beautiful that in itself is not a cry for help, yes some people will harm themselves and dress in that way but it's a coincidence. Reputations linked to fashion and music to do with self-harm give a bad view to outsiders (such as Marilyn Manson being blamed for the Columbine massacre). I have a dear friend who self harms and is not an 'emo' - it has nothing to do with that at all, if it was then problems would be solved a lot easier with a wardrobe change.
2007-12-30 05:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was bullied really badly in year 8 and i felt like i needed a complete change,thats when i got into emo music and emo fashion and now i feel like a whole new person and i can just forget all the bullying.
Although now people shout emo at me in the street i really couldnt care less because im happy.
2008-01-01 08:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why shouldn't they? Everyone puts on an act to a degree. Are you putting on an act of being a smug and insufferable do-as-I-do person by asking such a question in a patronising way? Or is it really the way you are? :o)
2007-12-30 05:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Nine 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a group like preps. Emos just wanna act like that so they can be cool.
2007-12-30 05:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by shygirl93 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
nO i HAVE A FRIEND WHOS EMO TO ME ITS A CRY FOR HELP AND NOT ATTENTION THEY REALLY NEED SOMEONE IN THERE LIFE FYI THATS WHY THE CUT THERE SELVES
IDK DIFF PPL HAVE DIFF WAYS OF LETTING OUT PAIN ME I READ POETRY
2007-12-30 05:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yea they just want attention.
2007-12-30 05:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋