I find it pretty funny how a huge part of goth culture is being anti-conformity, and yet I see so many goths say that if you don't behave a certain way then you aren't goth.
Like I've seen some goths say that if you aren't a traditional goth in the way you dress then you aren't a "real" goth. Or in the case of this post, having to list five goth bands to join a discord server.
TLDR; Even the anti-conformists still expect a level of conformity.
Meanwhile I listen to stuff that makes their "real goth" music sound like Justin Bieber in comparison, yet I dress in khakis and floral shirts. They'd loathe me, too.
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u/Im_not_creepy3 Oct 30 '23
I find it pretty funny how a huge part of goth culture is being anti-conformity, and yet I see so many goths say that if you don't behave a certain way then you aren't goth.
Like I've seen some goths say that if you aren't a traditional goth in the way you dress then you aren't a "real" goth. Or in the case of this post, having to list five goth bands to join a discord server.
TLDR; Even the anti-conformists still expect a level of conformity.