Involuntary Themes

[Nalaar]

People get locked into a personal theme in attire...a theme only available on the medias own shelves. There are those who wish with all they are to be one theme, but have remained in another for eons. And why? Because while you may want to be emo your'e friends are all gangsta. And there are many other examples. Let us peruse:


The I-give-a-shit-Goddamit-about-hiphop-line-dancing Den


These are the people that " I have a gun to my head look in their eyes." Only they have to be happy about it...someone is draggin' them all the way to the floor and they got one arm flailing a smoke signal in the direction of ANYONE who is willing to take their place...and yet they get out there and...try....and try....and finally decide, " There is no escape. I hang with these people so I might as well master this shit."

They get back home finally, and turn on....fucking Conway Twitty.

And you know because you decided it was a good idea to fire one up with them after IHOP.

The I-look-like-Lestat-crawled-out-of-the-Ozarks Clubber.

These are the people that dress in black from head to toe, and make an invalid attempt to "remember that one movie"...stand in the middle of all the glosticks because...they don't want one...bob their head to tracks they do not like...and "always get the same drink because its quick to make and I can get back to the booth faster" 7 & 7....or Miller Light. They never remember " that chick that was up here last night" because while in full dress and full tangibility, they themselves were not up here last night.

The I'm-Law enforcement- so- I- have-to-stew-in-a-Sports-Bar-Lair

These are the ...mostly guys...who strut in, not because they have a need to strut, but because carrying an extra 8 lbs. can do a number on you, namely "5 O' Clock Somewhere." They sit at the bar and watch either Football which reminds them of how tired they are, or COPS...which is what the bartender has kind of left up there. For the record, who wants to watch their dashcam footage directly after work? Yay! Beer, work and empathy. :wtf: They pretend to have a flag hanging out of their ass, when the flag never paid well enough. They speak of Obama as if....they have never heard the words " Under Fire Detective". Most of them are constantly up for " Sweet Home Alabama" ...when what they really crave is Cemetary Gates or Lumberjack. Yes, the boyz-in-da-hood from Oklahoma are indeed rolling their blessed joints all wrong.

My Personal Favorite, The Good Ole Boy Hole

These are the ones who are stuck shit kicker, yet cannot let go of how complete they felt that one day they stood in the mirror and lined their eyes black, black lipstick, black trench, and someones armor ring that get left at the house after that one party. Weird couple...They have cowboy hats the size of their emotional void, and when Johnny Cash trails off...they fuckin accidently knock over their beer because their fist flies up to Marilyn Manson -Beautiful People....which is about Modern Church Ethics hating individuality.

I know....uttahere:


The Emo-is-calling-but-yuppy-pays-better.

If these people were photoshop layers, the top layer opacity setting would be 40%. They are prep from shirt to accent. And yet the shoes, the cargo shorts and the spiked hair and earrings on the men tell the tale of an inner woe. The women are completely elegant with an air of turning blue in the pink of Claires, which we all need a wet suit to get through, pitifully sporting some kind spiked apparatus, and hanging out with the aforementioned carriers of $70 bags...they look with disdain in the mirror, but eye that one accessory as if it were a beacon of hope.

Why won't people just be who they are in reality? If you have anything to submit, please do so. But let me get my ostritch skin boots, poet shirt, $ ICE chain, and k-pop bandana first....

Thanks,
Nalaar

 

[Dark Illumination]

Never in my 19 years of life have I ever seen so many stereotypes in a single post. However I only retain rights to comment on few sections.

The I-look-like-Lestat-crawled-out-of-the-Ozarks Clubber.

These are the people that dress in black from head to toe, and make an invalid attempt to "remember that one movie"...stand in the middle of all the glosticks because...they don't want one...bob their head to tracks they do not like...and "always get the same drink because its quick to make and I can get back to the booth faster" 7 & 7....or Miller Light. They never remember " that chick that was up here last night" because while in full dress and full tangibility, they themselves were not up here last night.

Actually I dress in a completely black attire, yet I do not "stand in the middle of all the glowsticks because I do not want one". I do not even arive at such events. If an event has glowsticks it is not right, meaning there will be children and where there are children there is censory. With censory, there will be poor quality bands playing, rather than the taste of my own. And I do not "bob my head to a song i do not like". I neither listen to tracks that I dislike, nor bob my head. Instead at a musical show of any sort I choose to sit and enjoy the music I hear. If I do not enjoy the music I hear I leave. As for getting the same drink, I have taken a liking to apple cider, however I am not going to persistantly get said drink. One who drinks the same thing all the time never gets the full variety.

The I'm-Law enforcement- so- I- have-to-stew-in-a-Sports-Bar-Lair

These are the ...mostly guys...who strut in, not because they have a need to strut, but because carrying an extra 8 lbs. can do a number on you, namely "5 O' Clock Somewhere." They sit at the bar and watch either Football which reminds them of how tired they are, or COPS...which is what the bartender has kind of left up there. For the record, who wants to watch their dashcam footage directly after work? Yay! Beer, work and empathy. :wtf: They pretend to have a flag hanging out of their ass, when the flag never paid well enough. They speak of Obama as if....they have never heard the words " Under Fire Detective". Most of them are constantly up for " Sweet Home Alabama" ...when what they really crave is Cemetary Gates or Lumberjack. Yes, the boyz-in-da-hood from Oklahoma are indeed rolling their blessed joints all wrong.

This is a rather odd stereotype. I happen to be 19 as stated earlier, I play football and I am a first-string linebacker. I can bench press about 190 pounds in about 10-12 reps befor taking a break but in just one minute I can go do it again. However I dress in all black as mentioned earlier, I where large boots, and I never have carried a football with me. I also greatly resent president Obama. I have hated any president on a political level for the reason that I am a socialist. And when you say joints I assume you are thinking they smoke maryjuana, however I do not, and I feel slightly offended when i read that but I will not take it personal.

Seeing this post of yours proves that you visiually profile individuals that you are completely unaware of. Internet is your friend.

Surely there is hope for one such as yourself to accept that one may look like another that they are not?

And I have reason to believe you have judged me already. How about my music? A hard screaming can be the conclusion you would be to come up with but I personally greatly dislike such music. There is no point that I can see, however I will not deny the talent. I am a fan of Orchastral Rock.

 

[Shu]

Well acting and wearing the stereotypes are all merely systems. I would say 100% of sane people in the world have an act that they carry around. Hince I'm included in this, but I won't self diagnose my own stereotype. Even if one can't stand the sight of people, they still have to act a certain way around people in order feel adequate.

Most of the stereotypes I see around my own city/state are the hick ones as most people refer to. The ones that think they have certain rights based on where they live. Born in the south, means they can act how they want sort of thing, but are they acting based on where they were born or based on who they have to be friends with?

Its a system in my opinion. You could try to act like an individual growing up and 1 of 2 things will occur: 1) Everyone will follow you around because you are assuming yourself as a leader 2) You are isolating yourself from everyone else.

So people try for so long just to act how they feel, but then quickly find it easier to act like someone else in order to fit the MOLD. People fear isolation, fear being alone.. dying alone without experiencing the finer pleasures in life, so they conform and assimilate to whatever mold their finances allow them to. They fear being real because it might mean losing their job as well.

As for music, I never understood it to be quite honest. I am very verbal when it comes for my distaste in a certain genre, a certain singer.. so to me it comes easy. But I know quite a bit of people are caught up in fads and such like Lady Gaga (who is utter garbage, due to conforming to the circus of pop, rather than using her VERY talented voice for better) Or maybe it's just how I see it. Maybe that's just the way she is and it isn't an act. Same goes for bands who start out with an amazing Start Album and then quickly agree to another contract with their record company and produce utter garbage, due to selling out. So many bands produce Radio Friendly music in order to get rich fast, instead of actually putting forth effort and coming up with something new.. and something they enjoy.

What's going to change all of the stereotypes? Nothing. Unless you got a Nuke. We live in a very Peaceful society as of today, so people can be as lazy as they want or safe as they want. Being Safe is what I would say most people are doing.. because after all Choosing to like hip hop music because your friends love it... is just so safe.. and umm gutless =P.

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

So... a new thread by Nalaar about people dressing with the lack of variety in their attire? Pretty much, this thread is nothing more than filled with stereotypes about people clothes... While I thought the last few threads she made were quite funny, and fun to reply to, this one... not so much. So I'll be serious.

People are going to try to be something their not. It happens all the time, it's a front. The same could be said about me, Shu, or even you. However, they'll never truly know for sure.

I could easily say that your front is someone acting insane, but has a point to lure us out of our evil ways. I'm not buying it, and I doubt anyone else is either.

Having a front is something that is never going to change. People choose to do this because they are afraid that their real self is boring. Just keep in mind that their plans are going to fail when someone falls in love with the front they put up, and not the person that they really are.

 

[Nalaar]

I love how people here automatically are prepared to defend themselves before they even click the fuggin link. And why...? Because they have grown up that way. People are so busy trying to defend themselves and staying in that cycle because its familiar territory. Venture out, for god lovin sakes....and realize the possibility that I could very well be agreeing with you while you fight me on the topic. Yes there are stereotypes, but some are actually....my God....unnecessary....after the intense study of a person within a certain group listed above, one can determine they do not WANT to be there. I don't give a shit about other stereotypes because they ACTUALLY WISH To Remain there....these people do not. And first glance is being judgmental, however when your friends from select groups are constantly eyeing you with a plea for help through gritted teeth...its not " another post by Nalaar to find funny...." but sad.

Thanks
Nalaar

You're Welcome

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

Okay, so the people are there when they "clearly" don't want to be. I don't see why it's any of your business, and I fail to see why it should be any of mine. Sure, we can "venture out" and most of us have. We do it on a daily basis because it is a part of something I would like it call... Life.

Click what link? The link to your blog? I've clicked it, and I've read, and it's just you rambling and going on about the same things that you ramble and go on about over here.

Sure, the stereotypes are unnecessary, but they're also not my problem. If some moron wants to walk into a club against his better judgment and act like he's hotter than a hot shit sandwich, fine. Let the guy decide what is right and wrong for him, it's no one business but his own. Even if he is the biggest idiot in the world and is in desperate need of saving.

 

[Dark Illumination]

I love how people here automatically are prepared to defend themselves before they even click the fuggin link. And why...? Because they have grown up that way. People are so busy trying to defend themselves and staying in that cycle because its familiar territory. Venture out, for god lovin sakes....and realize the possibility that I could very well be agreeing with you while you fight me on the topic. Yes there are stereotypes, but some are actually....my God....unnecessary....after the intense study of a person within a certain group listed above, one can determine they do not WANT to be there. I don't give a shit about other stereotypes because they ACTUALLY WISH To Remain there....these people do not. And first glance is being judgmental, however when your friends from select groups are constantly eyeing you with a plea for help through gritted teeth...its not " another post by Nalaar to find funny...." but sad.

Thanks
Nalaar

You're Welcome

I was never defending myself. What I was doing when I was constantly reffering back to myself was using myself as an example. To prove my point I needed an example and who better to use than the person I know best, myself. Read my post again.

I have read books on studyong the way the human mind works and you are what I call a jumper and a concluder. This means you do not think of the others you are studying you think of the groups they are in. You must learn how every individual acts.

Example, when I was in highschool, I knew everybody. we were a small school, yes that cliche story, but there were still the cariety of clicks. Everyone knew me, Iven, the kid in black. Everyone knew me but not a single person there hated me. I wasn't friends with everyone, but I never was resented by anyone, and if I was I was not aware of it. After sophmore year I moved to a larger school. This was new to me because of the large student body. However the clicks were all the same, just larger in numbers. The thing about this school was these people looked down on me for no reason without even attempting to know my personality. That is who you are.

The point of that little story is to say when you know someone long enough and good enough they are very unique and nobody truely fits into anything. They can be caagorized but what one person sais will varry from what a good friend of the individual sais.

You jumped to conclude that we came here ready to defend ourselves but I thought this thread would be about some form of media, not culture and manners of dress. Now I am still not defending myself, only pointing out your faulties.

You also cannot come to such a conclusion when there was one member, Tsukianei that was not defending anyone, especially not himself.

As for where you say to venture out, I have visited 4 coutries and studied several religions and I am also a storyteller of demonological stories. I have also studied many cultures, ancient and abandon to modern and prospering.

Because they have grown up that way.

This line in particular itches my skin. You know nothing of how we are raised. I was raised as a poor boy who gets pneumonia quite often because he lives in a poor family that can hardly afford to heat the house. In fact I currently have pneumonia, but back to the point, my parents raised me to be submissive and take orders and obey what I am told. This included not standing up for myself. At this point I am because now you have insulted me with an arrogant assumption of no reasonable evidence. You annoy me to a point that I actually can stick up for myself.

You know nothing of people so you have no right to start a thread like this. Goodday you arrogant and ignorant moron.

by the way...at this point.
you:notfunny:me

 

[Tmoo]

a true non-conformist is an outcast from society and has in fact outcasted society from their own lives. they are hermits. in that sense there are very, very few non-conformists on the planet. everyone else wants to interact with others in some way...be it internet, or their local social circle. in the end it's up to them to decide, whether they want to be part of groups like the hip-hop dancers or not. if they are that afraid of rejection that they mold themselves into the stereotype despite not liking it, it's still their choice.

there are two kinds of people in this world...those who are sheep, and those who are not sheep.

 

[Dark Tidus]

I agree with most of the people here. People are afraid that if they act as they feel, they'll be left for what they are. What people don't understand is that, while their "friends" are leaving them, the people who appeal to them really will come around. Unless they push them away. I know it sounds cliche and such, but honestly, as one door closes.. Another door opens. And you can say whatever you want but if you think about it, you'll realize that it almost always applies.

People like to say they don't change for their friends. That they act like themselves no matter who, or what is watching. We all know that's a lie. I have said it too, then I realized I lied. I notice what my friends do then I try to do the same things. There's nothing wrong with that.

If you want to lump these groups of people who are unfortunate enough to be mindfucked in this situation, then at least do it with some poise. Labeling somebody is one thing, while wrong, it's acceptable. Scouring your brain for the most offensive label on the other hand, is not.

 

[Captain Squee]

so then calssify me by what i wear, see if you can tell me who i am (said with great doubtfulness). I wear generally tight shirts, i prefer the ones with skulls, i love my deathnote shirt. Wristbands and tight hoodies are me beloved friends <3<3<3. And what shoes are better than a pair of nice hightop bright red converse? Somedays i where my all black pair, those shoes feel heavy cuz i wear my converse so much. And the best pants in the world = denim jeans. Whatever color i dont care. My hair measures at six inches, a good headbangers mop hehehe. Nothing could be finer than to wake up and put on the first outfit i see, matching or not. But i do make sure its clean. Oh and back to hair, keep it the way it was meant to be, no brushing, no combing, nothing at all. Wake up. Get dressed. Walk out the door.

So...what is my mindframe? What is me sexual prefference? What is my preffered music? What do i do when i go home? What are my talents? What are my obsessions? If you actually somehow find the way to answer these uestions coreertly i will back you (doubtful) but im siding with di shu and tsukienei right now. I get the reeling you are an epic :fail:

 

[Nalaar]

I think its epic that everyone here is exactly who they are without squeezing into any of the other bullshit titles. People can be what they wish to be. Point given.

So... a new thread by Nalaar about people dressing with the lack of variety in their attire? Pretty much, this thread is nothing more than filled with stereotypes about people clothes... While I thought the last few threads she made were quite funny, and fun to reply to, this one... not so much. So I'll be serious.

People are going to try to be something their not. It happens all the time, it's a front. The same could be said about me, Shu, or even you. However, they'll never truly know for sure.

I could easily say that your front is someone acting insane, but has a point to lure us out of our evil ways. I'm not buying it, and I doubt anyone else is either.

Having a front is something that is never going to change. People choose to do this because they are afraid that their real self is boring. Just keep in mind that their plans are going to fail when someone falls in love with the front they put up, and not the person that they really are.

This is how I dress. I have many hats/caps. I have a Franklin Racher II hat, 17th century 33rd degree masonic ring, black handsleeves, left hand sleeve covered with either black or red vinyl ( these have the fingers cut out) chrome studs, a smart ass t-shirt....these range from " every good idea I have gets me in trouble" to " I am sick of being my wifes arm candy", cargo pants or black leather. Black short mermaid skirts. Knee high black sued lace-up Racher Boots. A white fedora with a black band...or a grey bap with two roosters on it that says " cock fight". ( I am Franklin Rahcers grandaughter. He through all the women out of the churches in the 17th century. So when I bring my 33rd degree chalice into the bar, and play " Eminem- Soldier"...its a direct mockery of that deed and a statement that I am here to set shit straight. I have a hoody that says Leathel Weapon on it. I have a black enforcement trench....

You can't fuggin miss me....

and yet you do.

ANd my playlist is genre ever recorded in the mind of mankind.

 

[CassinoChips]

Let me play devil's advocate for a minute.

Why do stereotypes become stereotypes? Because for the most part, they're accurate. Is any single person going to fit into every single stereotype about their race, clothing style, choice of music, etc.? Of course not. We're human, and everybody seeks individuality, even within their clique. But I'd be willing to wager that you fit cleanly into more stereotypes than you realize. And it's a pretty safe bet that if one wears boots, jeans, a camouflage jacket and an orange cap, they hunt, listen to country music, and have a truck. Or if they wear girl-cut jeans, old Chuck Taylors, a jean jacket with various patches on it, and sport a multi-colored haircut, they're either punk, or punk lite.

And there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[Abstract Debauchery]

This is how I dress. I have many hats/caps. I have a Franklin Racher II hat, 17th century 33rd degree masonic ring, black handsleeves, left hand sleeve covered with either black or red vinyl ( these have the fingers cut out) chrome studs, a smart ass t-shirt....these range from " every good idea I have gets me in trouble" to " I am sick of being my wifes arm candy", cargo pants or black leather. Black short mermaid skirts. Knee high black sued lace-up Racher Boots. A white fedora with a black band...or a grey bap with two roosters on it that says " cock fight". ( I am Franklin Rahcers grandaughter. He through all the women out of the churches in the 17th century. So when I bring my 33rd degree chalice into the bar, and play " Eminem- Soldier"...its a direct mockery of that deed and a statement that I am here to set shit straight. I have a hoddy that says Leathel Weapon on it. I have a black enforcement trench....

You can't fuggin miss me....

and yet you do.

ANd my playlist is genre ever recorded in the mind of mankind.

And your point is? Congrats, you've just described what you wore... and that means squat to me. You've missed the point of my post entirely, or decided to ignore it completely. Which means there is no longer any point to any of this.

Maybe we miss you because we don't know you, and don't care to. And I don't see what what your playlist has to do with any of this.

 

[Tmoo]

Let me play devil's advocate for a minute.

Why do stereotypes become stereotypes? Because for the most part, they're accurate. Is any single person going to fit into every single stereotype about their race, clothing style, choice of music, etc.? Of course not. We're human, and everybody seeks individuality, even within their clique. But I'd be willing to wager that you fit cleanly into more stereotypes than you realize. And it's a pretty safe bet that if one wears boots, jeans, a camouflage jacket and an orange cap, they hunt, listen to country music, and have a truck. Or if they wear girl-cut jeans, old Chuck Taylors, a jean jacket with various patches on it, and sport a multi-colored haircut, they're either punk, or punk lite.

And there's nothing wrong with that.

i think the OP was about how some people are in stereotype cliques that they don't want to be in though - not necessarily that they should sever all ties with stereotypes...

this thread's kinda confusing me now...i'ma step out and have a sandwich.