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post #21 of 31
2/19/07 at 8:03pm
Hmm...

I love Sunny Day Real Estate!

As far as the music goes, tho, that's about it. As far as the whole "upper middle class kids whining about the emptiness of life" thing, I see the obvious (ridiculous) side of that, but on the other hand...

I find McMansions VERY depressing. I can see why some kids struggle with feelings of worthlessness in that type of environment. I can also appreciate anything- music, culture, art, whatever- that helps them deal with those emotions. I had a hard time in adolescence. I'm just glad I survived, so I feel a lot of empathy for teens in general.

And I'm not sure if I'm dating myself here or not, but *cue old man voice* in my day we were called alternative, or as an alternative to alternative, thrashers. And the GIRLS wore BOYS pants! (This is probably the root of why I will have nothing to do with those godawful, make your feet and thighs look huge skinny jeans.)

And, I'm sorry, but I just have to: It's Kurt. Kurt Cobain.
post #22 of 31
2/20/07 at 1:39am
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And, I'm sorry, but I just have to: It's Kurt. Kurt Cobain.
me too...Kurt had a real impact on my life but I'm 31....he was grunge not emo...my best friend was called "goth in color" she did the make up thing but wore brightly colored, and heavily safetypinned skirts. This was in 1991...I think that would be considered very emo now...all the girls (except one who is a cheerleader) that work in our church nursery are emo...gotta love UU...cheerleaders and emo girls being good friends with each other!

My dh was punk in the early 80's...he said the girl jean thing was big then too...black girl jeans, combat boots, painted leather, cut off white tshirt or wife beater were a punk's uniform so he says...I guess everything comes around eh?
post #23 of 31
2/20/07 at 8:43am
I think alot of teens jump on calling their peers emo when they obviously aren't. Emo started out as a lifestyle, not the way you dress and now quickly became the skinny jeans and bandana culture. I wear black a lot, not because I'm "emo" but because I like to look skinny and black does that. The kids I coach jump all over me for this and it really annoys me.

If you ever get the chance check out the emo pictures and cartoons. They really make me realize the extremes and what the emo lifestyle is about.

But then at the same time I do love My Chemical Romance, AFI, and Panic! At the Disco.
post #24 of 31
2/20/07 at 7:01pm
Wow, NONE of your descriptions match what I would have called "emo"! For all those descriptions I would have said "punk" or "hardcore" etc. Emo was always rather nicely dressed and clean cut with a counter culture flare around here. Definitely no girls jeans on guys or long hair in eyes...

Crazy how styles change names so fast, but all the style options still seem to be pretty much the same...
post #25 of 31
2/20/07 at 7:22pm
my daughter listens to some ... and my eldest accuses her of being emo ... and then I tell her if she wants to be an emu then she'll have to make funny noises in her throat when feeling threatened. My eldest did play with make up and stuff but that was shortlived.
post #26 of 31
2/22/07 at 6:59pm
Really - is emo now hair in the eyes, eyeliner and wearing girl's jeans? To me it seems like finding another side to oneself, but some of the negative stuff is scary.
post #27 of 31
2/22/07 at 6:59pm
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post #28 of 31
2/22/07 at 7:12pm
apparently i'm getting old (if being four years out of high school can be considered old, LOL) because emo was basically synonymous with hipster when i was in school. the emo crowd were the boys in painfully adorable argyle sweater vests with untucked dress shirts, jeans and chucks -- with the side-swept bangs and thick-rimmed glasses. the girls were much the same, maybe in a band tee and cuffed jeans with cute flat mary janes. we all listened to bands like the promise ring, and rites of spring. none of this post-punk hardcore stuff that i see being labeled emo. i'm so out of the loop.
post #29 of 31
2/22/07 at 7:14pm
ds is a skater- don't know what s[pecial name they have now. Back in the olden days they were thrashers I actually got grounded for calling someone that and my mom thought it was a bad wordo fsome sort. Anyway-my cousin is emo-my ds pokes fun at them all the time-evidentally all those cure listening depressed people from the late 80's early 90's would be considered emo now? She was cutting herself and seems depressed and sort b*#@y all the time. Her mom totally does not get that this is something to keep an eye on that it is not a phase to just smile at and ignore. my ds bought some girl jeans at good will-I made him throw them out-he is 6'2" and super skinny so he looked like a chicken when he put them on.
post #30 of 31
2/22/07 at 7:15pm
Mama bee, what you've described to me according to my 16 year old niece is the artsy type. I'm glad I'm not a teen anymore, there is so much to keep up with.
post #31 of 31
2/22/07 at 9:49pm
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Originally Posted by BrownEyed View Post
Mama bee, what you've described to me according to my 16 year old niece is the artsy type. I'm glad I'm not a teen anymore, there is so much to keep up with.
that's what my little sister says, too. we talked about it after i posted my last reply. she says "artsy or hipster." how is it that a twenty-something like myself can feel so darn OLD when i try to understand teens these days?
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