RE: Steem Basic Income Giveaway (What defines you?)
Simply put. I'm what most people consider Goth. Yes those creepy dressed in black people that act depressed and listen to music resembling somewhere between Punk, Heavy metal, and an unidentifiable dying animal at 195 db. But in my experience Goth is much more than by appearance but by the ability to see art and beauty in dark themes. Music like The Cure, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus back in the 80s and 90s sure shaped the core Gothic aesthetic but there are plenty of more newer bands like Depeche Mode, NIghtwish, Within Temptation etc expanded and broadened the sub genre. Since the Grand daddy punk years Goth has diversified into many sub-sub-genres where my style has been more in Retro Goth crossed with Japanese Harajuku fashion elements. I have mellowed out since my crazy days now that I have kids to care for, maybe I'm more like Semi-Goth.
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Oh, and behind closed doors, most Goths love to watch Mr Bean.
Haha! Goths are closet Mr. Bean lovers? I would never have picked that! Probably, Mr Bean is a closet Goth!
I have a Japanese friend that is into goth styles, but it isn't the classic stereotype that I would have had thought, perhaps it is what you are describing?
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