ToiletDuk said:

Meh...I just act like myself, and some call it "weird". Fuck 'em if they don't like it, I say! 

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"When the strong turn weird, the weird turn pro"

Redstorm said:

Sorry, that was worded terribly.

If you guys who are ragging on people who aren't like you saw me walking down the street, you would probably label me as a conformist or a prep without even speaking to me. I like the clothes I wear. I don't wear them because they're on a commercial or a celebrity's body; I wear them b/c I like how they look on me.

I just feel it's shallow to judge someone on their looks or clothes (or musical tastes). People need to worry about their own faults before placing faults on others.

For example: I enjoyed the 2004 NE gathering, but I had one incident that was not enjoyable. Going into it, I was already nervous b/c I was somewhat new and didn't really know anyone. To add to this apprehension, someone decided to be a jerk and make a snide comment about me being a pretty boy or a preppy or something like that. That type of behavior is ridiculous.

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looner2 said:

ToTheSummit said:

I'm just me. I don't try to conform to any standards or to be especially different just for the sake of it. I wear what I like, do what I like, listen to what I like and don't care what others think of it. And I try not to judge others until I get to know them also. First impressions can often be misleading.

Some people I've met who are the bleach-blonde, preppy, pop-music fans actually turn out to be pretty good people. And some people I've met who are the tattoed, pierced, drug-using, socially-unacceptable types are just shallow and fake and are trying too hard to be different because they think its cool.

Be yourself and you'll never be boring. Be something you are not just to impress people and it will be obvious.

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What does being something your not mean? Maybe I am a good actor, but I can pretty much be anybody to anyone in certain social situations. When I talk to hippies I can adjust my humor to fit them and we have a good time. When I talk to shy girls I use subtle humor and less invasive actions to set them at ease to enjoy eachothers company. When I talk to out-going, soriority type of chicks, I am aggressive and cocky. Am I not being myself? I tend to get along with most people this way, and I have a fun time with everyone. I think "not being yourself" is a great way to be anyone you want, its like freedom, baby.

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Redstorm said:

Sorry, that was worded terribly.

If you guys who are ragging on people who aren't like you saw me walking down the street, you would probably label me as a conformist or a prep without even speaking to me. I like the clothes I wear. I don't wear them because they're on a commercial or a celebrity's body; I wear them b/c I like how they look on me.

I just feel it's shallow to judge someone on their looks or clothes (or musical tastes). People need to worry about their own faults before placing faults on others.

For example: I enjoyed the 2004 NE gathering, but I had one incident that was not enjoyable. Going into it, I was already nervous b/c I was somewhat new and didn't really know anyone. To add to this apprehension, someone decided to be a jerk and make a snide comment about me being a pretty boy or a preppy or something like that. That type of behavior is ridiculous.

A person should not be symbolized by his or her appearances, but by their actions and words. I was no different from this individual who decided to harass me (other than being a bit less ignorant than him) other than how I dressed and looked.

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