by ShortyGU12

Created on: April 02, 2009

A lot of people in the western society see a "Goth" and they feel an instant dislike. Why? It's because of stereotypes about them; they are depressed, angry, drug users, Marylin Manson followers, are into the occult, Satanists, and the list goes on.

Some people feel that due to the way they dress or how many body piercings or tattoos they have that they are difficult people and can't be approached when in actuality they are most likely the honest and calm people you will come across.

A friend of mine asked what it meant to be a "goth" how can they be defined and it was quite difficult to answer however, it still can be somewhat answered.

The places I've come across state that a "goth" can't truly be defined and that its up to the individual "goth" to define themselves. And to a certain point that is true however as most people can see, "Goths" can be defined as a group with these traits:

They dress in all or mostly black

They are into death

They listen to heavy metal or "Emo"

They paint their faces white and wear black makeup

They wear trench coats even in the summer

They have multiple body piercing and tattoos

They are drug addicts

They are into Satanism

They are into the occult

They are into BDSM

They are angry or depressed

They wear chains (somewhere on themselves)

They are interested in Vampirism

And the actual fact is those whom are into all of these aren't actual Goths they are frauds. Surprised? Don't be. How many people in the world want to be in fashion? Try many millions even. Just because someone decides to wear dark colours does not make them a Goth it's just the other spectrum of trendy fashion. Those people go on what the world views to be a "Goth" and frankly, it's just another way that people promote the stereotyped Goth. I mean, someone wants to be different so they try to wear things and do things in the opposite direction that most go in and then they say "Yeah, I'm a goth" Well no, they aren't.

What is a Goth then? For some they feel that it means to have a morbid sense of curiosity but not necessarily meaning that they are interested in death or are infatuated with it. Those people are close to understanding what it really means to be a Goth.

Being a Goth means accepting life as it is. You can have your own opinions on life but it means that you see that other views/walks of life are valid as well because it works for other people just like how you live your life. how you view things works for you.

You don't have to wear all black, look scary, or pretend that

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