We All Label, But...
Let's face it. We all label each other. Even MCR fans, who have to take a lot of "emo" crap, label certain people as "teenies". And come on, don't tell me you haven't called someone a geek ever. Or a punk, or a gangsta. Or anything really. But I do think that the people who really do label people constantly as "emo" or "goth" or "prep" have crossed some sort of line.
Here's an explanation of some common labels:
•Emo: I think there's been about 30 blogs about the term, so I'll just state the basics. It started out as a rock sub genre and a certain clothing style developed along with it, kind of like punk rock with punk fashion, and the whole subculture. But now a lot of stereotypes have formed along with the subculture. Let's see how many you can name.
•Goth: Goth is very similar to emo, having the same stereotypes as emo, but less extreme. Goth music is different from emo music, and the subculture is based on a very specific look: dark clothing in Victorian inspired designs, with lots more that I won't list.
•Teenie: One of the few labels with some truth to it. I know a million people at school like that, but I'm not so sure that makes it right to label someone like that.
•Prep: Similar to the Teenie label, minus the Tiger Beat hype.
So, with all this in mind, where do you think people should draw the line when it comes to labeling? We can't stop ourselves from labeling, but where can we stop?
Here's an explanation of some common labels:
•Emo: I think there's been about 30 blogs about the term, so I'll just state the basics. It started out as a rock sub genre and a certain clothing style developed along with it, kind of like punk rock with punk fashion, and the whole subculture. But now a lot of stereotypes have formed along with the subculture. Let's see how many you can name.
•Goth: Goth is very similar to emo, having the same stereotypes as emo, but less extreme. Goth music is different from emo music, and the subculture is based on a very specific look: dark clothing in Victorian inspired designs, with lots more that I won't list.
•Teenie: One of the few labels with some truth to it. I know a million people at school like that, but I'm not so sure that makes it right to label someone like that.
•Prep: Similar to the Teenie label, minus the Tiger Beat hype.
So, with all this in mind, where do you think people should draw the line when it comes to labeling? We can't stop ourselves from labeling, but where can we stop?
There will never be a line.So just get over it.Ignor them, they don't matter you know who you are and thats all that matters.
Squid., May 12th, 2007 at 07:07:22pm
define individuality, we all look the same to some degree.
PaNcAkEs, May 12th, 2007 at 10:22:32am
If you were an indavidual, you wouldn't dress liek all the other emos in the 1st place.
germma margaret!, May 12th, 2007 at 04:11:53am
Its very hard to distinguish between them all. The thing about labels that annoys me is that you can dress how you like, listen to what you want and act how you feel but be labelled immediately and grouped together with other people. Everyone is different.
Labels are a part of society and I've come to accept them, despite the fact I despise their overuse and the ignorance that comes with.
I've come to realise: 'If they're gonna label me, thats their problem. I'm different, and who the f*ck cares what they think?' I'm not going to change who I am for the idiots of this world, so I just stand up and live with it.
Its unlikely labelling will ever stop.
The Brightside., May 11th, 2007 at 07:24:00pm
But would you sacrifice part of your individuality just to not be called emo? And switching from black drainpipes to a plaid skirt could get you called prep.
Demonic., May 11th, 2007 at 06:24:59pm
I think labels are okay. If you don't like being called emo, don't dress emo, same with preps, punks, goths, whatever. It's like i've said before, it's human instinct to label, sice cavemen saw the wooly things with four legs that went 'baa' and decided they were all sheep, and the green stuff on the ground, that was all called grass, etc etc.
The only kids that label me 'emo' or 'goth' now are small children that don't know any better, and that's fine by me =]
Boo Radley, May 11th, 2007 at 03:32:27pm
Lables don't bother me.
You have to base they way you dress on soemthing.
You can't expect to wear black, eyeliner and MCR band shirts without the consiquences.
I say, suffer.
I don't care for lables. It's just a word.
You've been catergorised.
We have since the slave days, it's not changing anytime soon.
I've been labled everything under the sun.
It's stupid.
germma margaret!, May 11th, 2007 at 05:27:30am
using labels as insults is crossing the line.
And i agree with Dance Dance Fool! , emos, punks and goths are still somewhat different. But they posess some similar traits, such as darkness to some extent in punks, more in emos, the most in goths. And DIY which is most common among punks and emos, but i must admit that goths make some pretty interesting stuff aswell. I dont really care too much, they're all cool people, but as for teenies and preps, they're abit different, though just like emo, punk and goth, share a few similar traits(not with emos punks and goths).
PaNcAkEs, May 11th, 2007 at 05:23:28am
I don't think the line will be drawn at all.
Stef., May 11th, 2007 at 05:02:14am
Sometimes I really don't care about labels. O_O & some days I'll be fussy about them & get angry at anyone who does label.
When I don't care about it, I think, "Oh f*ck it who cares if someone calls you something!". -_-
Skippy., May 11th, 2007 at 01:57:02am
I honestly have no idea. Everybody has labeled someone before. Things are getting out of hand and I have no clue where the line is going to be drawn.
threeam., May 10th, 2007 at 08:30:43pm
Emo and goth and punk are very differnt, In attitude, And dress, and music. :/
Dance Dance. Fool!, May 10th, 2007 at 08:16:32pm