Day 4 – Name a stereotype or cliche you can relate to.

Miss FD-Moment Of Fade

I think it would be the vampire.

I relate to them because I know what it meant to hide in the (closet) darkness.

You want to tell everybody but you can not! They'll freak out and (deny, reject) kill you.

And so you have to pass up as (straight) human.

And also that longing.  And loneliness.  And unquenchable thirst (understanding and a connection)

Day 3 – Share photos and experiences from your Baby Bat days.

I'm going to skip this one because I don't have any photos of that time.  Yet. 

Sister won't give me the photos. 

:/

Until I get them, I'll post them here.

Day 2 – When did you come out the Goth closet?

Music: Miss FD-Enter The Void


It was around x-mas time in 2008 (actually, it was x-mas) and I was taking out the trash and then this happened:

Guy: Are you Gothic?

Me: Uh, *throws trash and then looks at him* I don't believe in labels.

Guy: But if you did, what would you label yourself as?

Me: Even then, I wouldn't label myself.

Guy: Interesting.

*We start walking.*

Guy: Well, merry Christmas!

Me: *Smiles warmly and nods* Merry Christmas!

*Goes back home, smiling until I enter my room*.

A few days later, I was walking with my mom to the bus stop and I saw a woman wearing a long black skirt and boots.  She had purple hair.

I couldn't stop staring at her.  She walked with such grace and confidence.  She didn't care that people looked at her.

While looking at her, I wanted to become friends with her.  I wanted to try on some of her clothes and even borrow some.  Go shopping with her.

Through out that time, I searched online and looked at some of the history of the Gothic subculture.

In the middle of 2009, I officially called myself Gothic.

Day 1 – How did you come across the subculture?

It was May of 2006 (I was 15) and I was browsing images on the Internet and I searched for "Dark Art" and I came across Victoria Frances.

I went through her gallery and I was in love how the women were dressed.

In 2008, I got my first corset.  I started crying because it hurt so much.  But then the more I wore it, the more I got accustomed to it.

Hell, I even wear it when my back hurts. 

The 30-Day Goth Challenge!!!!!!!!!

Day 1 – How did you come across the subculture?
Day 2 – When did you come out the Goth closet?
Day 3 – Share photos and experiences from your Baby Bat days.
Day 4 – Name a stereotype or cliche you can relate to.
Day 5 – Is there a local Goth band or group in your area?
Day 6 – Hand write your favorite lyric and take a picture.
Day 7 – Ten of your favorite goth bands.
Day 8 – What's your worst and best experience with non-Goths?
Day 9 – What genre of music do you dislike?
Day 10 – What do you hate and love about the subculture?
Day 11 – Is Goth a lifestyle for you?
Day 12 – What's your Gothic inspiration?
Day 13 – What was your first band t-shirt?
Day 14 – What was your best and worst DIY disaster.
Day 15 – Your favorite or most expensive item in your wardrobe.
Day 16 – What's the most casual you've ever dressed?
Day 17 – Your favorite Goth brand.
Day 18 – Worst hair experience.
Day 19 – Share beauty advise and take a photo of your make up.
Day 20 – If you could dye your hair any color what would it be?
Day 21 – What body mod do you have or have you considered?
Day 22 – If you could attend any Goth event what would it be?
Day 23 – Your favorite artist or photographer.
Day 24 – Name the best websites for Goths.
Day 25 – Did you ever consider leaving the subculture?
Day 26 – Show a photo for every year (or month if you're new) that you've being into Goth.
Day 27 – The worst thing you ever did to a newbie.
Day 28 – Do you consider yourself an eldergoth?
Day 29 – What do you think will happen to Goth in the future?
Day 30 – Make a list of blogs you regularly read and link to them.