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Add to FavoritesIt was an ordinary day for William. He got up and went to the bathroom as usual, made coffee, listened to the news on the radio, popped a bagel into the toaster, then went back to the bathroom to start getting ready for the day. He put on his makeup, his red nose, his green wig, his black over sized shoes, and his poke-a-dotted suit. He came back into the kitchen, ate his bagel, washed it down with some orange juice, had a banana, grabbed his attach case, and walked out the front door. He was ready for the day! Walking out of his apartment he walked as he always did to the subway. Everyone stared at him, but of course he was used to it, that is, until he arrived at his work. He worked at a clown school; teaching people how to be a clown. There, no one stared. There, at the clown school, no one judged him for sticking out like a sore thumb.
And unless the whole world turns to 'Goth', or until you reach your destination where everyone else is walking around like a pin cushion with painted faces in deathly white, with purple or blood red lipstick, be prepared for people to look at you like you have flipped.
What? Should Goths be allowed to wear what they want without being judged? For crying out loud, wear what you want! It's a free world! But does this mean that everyone around you is to disengage their opinions? I think probably the only ones that dodge that bullet are the ones that are so obscure that they are hardly noticed, and then they are judged for being so obscure. This cracks me up!
What's this stigma about being 'judged'? If you cannot stand the scrutiny of people, don't stand out like a sore thumb! Do you really expect everyone to walk around you as if you are invisible? Get real!
Please don't get me wrong; like I said, it's a free world... you wish to dress up Dracula, or Bozo the Clown for that matter, have at it. But be forewarned, if you insist on standing out like a sore thumb, people will stare, and wag their heads. No doubt people will misjudge you. Welcome to the real world. People stereotype. Especially when you identify yourself with a particular fad or fashion. Don't most people have certain tell tale signs of what or who they are or wish to be? No doubt every generation has had its fads or non conformists. But just remember, by not conforming, you are conforming to the standards of the particular element or fad you want to identify with. I know all about it; during the '60's, it was the long hair, and did that rattle people! And we didn't want to be judged either. But by the non conformist standards of the day, we were placing ourselves in a position to be judged by all.
No one can escape it, unless you wish to just be a moderate; someone who just blends in; total obscurity. So don't let it bother you. If you need a certain costume or fashion to help accentuate who you are or want to be, go for it.
Yet I have found out this in life: those who are most secure in who they are or what they are need few, if any props, and couldn't care less about those who judge them for looking obscure.
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The fact that Goths are being voiced in this question almost as a different species of human is rather disturbing. Not giving them the choice to wear what they want would be like trying to force the entire world into a manditory uniform. It's simply unreasonable, and undeniably wrong. People have the freedom to express themselves in their clothing, it is one of the many freedoms we still have.
Asking one specific group, who are grouped simply for some of the same viewpoints on life and because they choose to wear clothes that do not fit into our definition of what is "normal", to change the way that they dress is like asking a tiger to change it's stripes. People like what they like, and their personalities determine that. Personally, I love to see the differences in people. Being identical in how we choose to dress, how we view the world, and how we feel about everything would make for one severely dull universe.
The things that give us quality as people, are the things that we bring to the world. Those things we bring to the world, add to the beauty of it. If I could ask one thing of the people who think that gothic people should be asked to change in any way, it would be this: Have you considered what it is the people you are discriminating against bring to the world? They are, as a whole, a creative and emotional group. Some of whom are amazing artists and writers.
It's hard to believe that the above is possible, but if you look at it from a different viewpoint it might be easier to understand. Most of the people whom we idolize for their achievements now, were ones that others around them thought were insane or odd. For example, Van Gogh or Einstein. These are household names now, but in their time they were thought to be off their rockers. Just consider that for a moment before deciding whether or not someone should change their dress or thoughts simply because you do not agree.
Individuality is something that is encouraged in society, but when it's taken to the extreme and that individuality goes outside the comfort zone of most people it is protested. Individuality should not be limited to what we consider normal. Individual is all about having pride in the person you are and in how you see the world, and not being afraid to express that in whatever form you choose. Whether that be through some creative venue, or simply the clothing you put on before you leave your home.
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