The Emo vs. Goth War
One of the most hypocritical and stereotypical subculture wars around, Emo vs. Goth is one of my pet hates. I used to be a Goth, once upon a time, and they’re not as bad as all the Emos make out, and vice versa. One of my old friends described the difference between us as: Goth = getting laid in a coffin and Emo = listening to sad music while crying about not getting laid in a coffin.
I almost cried at how demeaning and stereotypical this statement was, but it shows what some of the best Goths I know think of us. Both of our subcultures have bad stereotypes – Goths are supposedly all violent, and Emos supposedly all self-harm.
We aren’t so different from each other, if you look at it in a different way. Hell, my mom thought I was emo when I was goth, and then got it wrong again when I started changing styles. And I bet that at least a few of us, I for one, love gothic rock. Sure, goths pick on us, but we don’t exactly make it any better for ourselves. Answer this: Of the gothic people at your school/in your neighbourhood, have you said something nice to at least three of them? Most of you won’t be able to say yes to that one, if the situation is as bad as it is near me.
When people hurt you, they’re just trying to get a rise out of you, and by ignoring their words, you’re not giving them the satisfaction. I personally would try to be nice to the person who’s hurting me, because it’s a lot harder to hate someone who’s nice to you than one you don’t know too well. I know it’s hard, but it’s worth a try.
We’re both subcultures of the same thing: punk. In fact, I’d say there’s a little of goth and a little of punk mixed together in emo.
Both of us wear a lot of black and we both have amazing people in our subcultures. Let’s try looking at what is the same about Goth and Emo, instead of the differences which we dislike so much.
Love you all XXX Violet
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BTW, my birthday is NEXT week, I fucked that up lol.
No, I fucked that up by posting the wrong article. >.< Sorry.
lol I love that face
but no, you shouldn’t blame yourself lol
Yeah I should. My memory is horrible. I literally had to go back and do research on the forum to find out when I’m supposed to schedule random emo kid’s posts. Hope Tuesday was the day . . . cause yeah, that’s when they’re posting. XD See, it’s really that bad. It’s amazing I even survive.
Yes it was tuesday. I’m thinking about posting more often, but I’m worried I’d give you a brain hemorrhage. And that would NOT be good
lol Well there’s only one more day available and that’s on the weekend. Either Saturday or Sunday. I want to keep one day open so I can announce changes to the site (not like I couldn’t just do that in the Shoutbox). Shane says he wants Thursday but he still hasn’t sent me an article yet. If you want two days instead of one though, that’s fine with me. Just let me know. I made a schedule in the sidebar so I’ll remember whose posts I’m supposed to publish when. :p And I also made it so people can know who posts on what days . . . but yeah, it’s mainly for me and my horrible memory. XD
im mixed between emo and goth. i go back and forth depending on my mood. i think people really should stop hating on eachother. goth and emo are too similer and have too much of a bad rap to hate eachother. we gotta stick together!
Yep! exactly my point.
Im considered a cyber-goth which is goth and scene mixed together, most of my family is goth but thats the adults while the teens are either emo or scene. But most of my best friends are goth and we have nothing against each other. but yes i have seen people descriminate us into one category. We have alot in common and people have no rite to try and make us out as two completely different styles
I agree completely, we’re all commonly outcast, and we share a common style origin, and we all know it hurts to be hated for how we look and act, so why do we do that to each other, the very people who our in the same boat? it makes no sense
I know! I mean, I still hang around with my goth friends, and they’re starting to accept that I’m still the same person, I just look a little different than I usec to.
im personnally myself, while u all are genres of music, and labels set down by others, im happy and content at being me, and evrything in between ^_^
I dress in a manner considered goth, I’m nice to anyone who’s not mean to me or my friends and I self-harm,
but you are all nice about everyone’s differences, thanks <3
people say that we (those who dress in a Gothic manner) hate everything, that’s not true, I only hate judgment of others, some of my friends are “emo” some are “goth” and some are “nerds” but I love them all and never call them that, but I’m willing and able to kick the ass of anyone who categorizes(as an insult)any of them
Thank you guys, for your amazing feedback. This is my first article on this subject, but I love it, so I’m gonna work hard
There are still goths around? Wow. That’s amazing. I barely ever see them. I think I saw one or two goths at my school a couple of times. Though there aren’t as many around where I live anymore. All I see now are scene kids, and sometimes emo kids, which isn’t bad. I think you’re definitely right; we’re all outcasts so let’s stick together! Besides, I’m torn between Goth and Emo because I love The Cure, Bauhaus, Edgar Allan Poe, lacey tops/dresses, boots, checkered skirts and I also love Escape The Fate, Sunny Day Real Estate (bands), emo hair, skinny jeans, converse, band T-shirts and rubber bracelets. So I am proudly declaring my style as GOTHMO!
is pure emo music like breaking benjamin, 3dg, afi, and him?