OMG, that's/you're so EMO!!!

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I swear to God, I'm gonna strangle the next person who says this to me. All of a sudden this one, insignificant little sub-culture has come to dominate and monopolize any and all themes dark, as viewed by those not immersed in the culture. Frankly I'm getting sick of this whole emo-hatred itself; I wouldn't ever embrace this way of life myself, really not my style, but is it really so outrageous a concept that we just let people be?

Now "Emo" has become a taint; not of the culture itself, but of the means by which it is applied by it's haters. This relatively new label is doing a lot more harm than most people realize. It de-legitimizes people's real problems, makes those suffering from genuine illnesses a matter of contempt and mockery, rather than sympathy and a desire to help as it should be. More and more these past few years, I find myself treading more lightly in everything from music tastes to personal issues, constantly weary of the possible response "OMG, you're so emo!" Even said by my "friends".


Last night I was on a YahooAnswers page with somebody asking about how to hide scars from cutting. They weren't even detailing their problems or their habbits, simply wanting to know how to hide the marks. But, sure enough, a bunch of people had to start yelling "EEEEEMMMOOO!!!!" I felt so bad for this girl who was just trying to find a little advice, but now in this emo-hating culture, people with real problems don't dare tell anybody for fear of mockery. Nobody's allowed to be in mental pain any more; now you're just emo.
Any time I showed my (former) best friend a new song, I'd get the old "That's so emo!" if it had any theme at all even bordering on depression or darkness. I don't even listen to punk, let alone emo, but apparently this label can even be tacked on to death metal.


All I'm sayin' here is that if you want to call something emo, make sure it's actually emo! It shouldn't be so broadly applied that any subject with just one aspect of the emo culture automatically becomes emo itself. I'm just getting so sickened by it's overzealous use which imposes a shame upon those who have depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, self-abuse problems, or just likes some depressing music. Surely the last thing we need to be doing in this mentally-unhealthy society is to create even more stigma against people with mental health disorders.

Gandalf_The_Grey Reviewed by Gandalf_The_Grey on 06-11-2008. OMG, that's/you're so EMO!!! I swear to God, I'm gonna strangle the next person who says this to me. All of a sudden this one, insignificant little sub-culture has come to dominate and monopolize any and all themes dark, as viewed by those not immersed in the culture. Frankly I'm getting sick of this whole emo-hatred itself; I wouldn't ever embrace this way of life myself, really not my style, but is it really so outrageous a concept that we just let people be? Now "Emo" has become a taint; not of the culture itself, Rating: 5

[NaughtyDreadz]

I dislike them... the world is SO awful... just kill yourself with eye shadow and mascara...

[Dream of the iris]

You bring a good point to the table. I think its rediculous that not only do people make fun of emo's but a lot of other classes as well. Punks, goths, wiggers, Valley girls. It's just so stupid to get all rallied up over someone's attire. It's just a style and though I think all of these styles are dorky, its just a style that isn't hurting anyone and honestly as long as they don't bother me then I'm cool with it. And you're friends a retard if he thinks that emo is death metal. I don't like death metal but I still know that its a huge difference from emo.

[NaughtyDreadz]

You bring a good point to the table. I think its rediculous that not only do people make fun of emo's but a lot of other classes as well. Punks, goths, wiggers, Valley girls. It's just so stupid to get all rallied up over someone's attire. It's just a style and though I think all of these styles are dorky, its just a style that isn't hurting anyone and honestly as long as they don't bother me then I'm cool with it. And you're friends a retard if he thinks that emo is death metal. I don't like death metal but I still know that its a huge difference from emo.

it IS hilarious when those people take themselves SO seriously...
but then again.. I've been accused of being too facetious

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

You bring a good point to the table. I think its rediculous that not only do people make fun of emo's but a lot of other classes as well. Punks, goths, wiggers, Valley girls. It's just so stupid to get all rallied up over someone's attire. It's just a style and though I think all of these styles are dorky, its just a style that isn't hurting anyone and honestly as long as they don't bother me then I'm cool with it. And you're friends a retard if he thinks that emo is death metal. I don't like death metal but I still know that its a huge difference from emo.

Agree 100%. I think emo is a silly thing to get into, my motto has always been "depression is not a fucking fassion!", but I consider these kids in to be misguided, not somebody to hate on.


Emo is about skinny boys in tight pants, shitty/whiny punk music, black hair over one eye, poety, I'm proably missing a bunch of things, and generally glorifying mental illnesses that shouldn't be glorified. It irks me to no end that the term is being thrown at legitimate clinical depression and accompanying symptoms, as well as dark themes everywhere. It makes me feel.....


like a black rose
petals withering under crimson sky
blood seeping over agonized thorn
a soul that forever sleeps...


(Shit that stuff is easy)

[NaughtyDreadz]

like a black rose
petals withering under crimson sky
blood seeping over agonized thorn
a soul that forever sleeps...


(Shit that stuff is easy)

man.. lets form a band.. and mudskipper (some say catfish) those emo honeys... I'd bet that would put a kick in their step...

[katyowns]

what people call emo today is never what it was meant to be, specifically the style of music people label emo. It's been so bastardized from it's origins (sunny day real estate, rites of spring) that the forefathers wouldn't even be able to listen to modern day "emo".


This is something that pisses me off, what people call emo now should just be called pop punk or pop emo or SOMETHING anything else than calling it what it isn't and never will be.

[suhl]

well the music is shitty. usually it is a term thrown at people with no friends who whine about it and dont do anything about it then decide to start making themselves appear radically different than the rest of society then blaming their problems with social relationships on everyone besides themselves. or it is thrown at people with stupid haircuts, but then they should probably be able to take the insult.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

well the music is shitty. usually it is a term thrown at people with no friends who whine about it and dont do anything about it then decide to start making themselves appear radically different than the rest of society then blaming their problems with social relationships on everyone besides themselves. or it is thrown at people with stupid haircuts, but then they should probably be able to take the insult.

No friends? Haven't you see the congregations of emo's at the mall? *shudder* :wtf:

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

man.. lets form a band.. and mudskipper (some say catfish) those emo honeys... I'd bet that would put a kick in their step...

Dude, we'll totally form a band, and become their new leader.