What does it mean to be GOTH? And can black people consider themselves Gothic?

5 Comments

1. Ophelia193 says:

   November 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm

   Being goth has nothing to do with what clothes you wear or music you listen to, it is a way of thinking and seeing the world. The clothes that goths wear and the music that goths listen to is just a reflection of that mindset. Goths see that there is extreme pain and evil in the world, along with the good. Instead of condemning it or ignoring it, goths accept these things as a part of life and try and enjoy the good along with the bad, since they can’t stop the bad from happening. They are not obsessed with death, they just accept it as an inevitability. They do not try and cause more pain in their (or anybody else’s) lives, since there is plenty to start with. Goths tend to be kind, intelligent, non-violent, emotional, and artistic. And yes, goths can be African-American, or any race, for that matter.
2. puppyluv23 says:

   November 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm

   Gothic is like black black clothes black make up black…black…black. And you can be gothic if you are black but you really don’t have to just beyourself.
3. More Tea Vicar? says:

   November 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm

   Of course they can, its just a question of the kind of clothes you wear and what music you listen to, nothing to do with race! I know many black goths and moshers.
4. ♥xvioletx1882♥ says:

   November 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm

   Goth basically is a style of dress. Being "Goth" is basically you dressing in all black, wearing black make up, and wearing like spiked collars, and chains. Most Goth people have piercings as well. Goth people dye their hair different colors. Black people can be Goth. Hell anyone can be Goth these days.. Goth shouldn’t matter what color you are!I was Goth all through out middle as well as high school! My favorite hair color was Violet so that’s how I got the nickname violet! LOL Anywho… Just be yourself! If you want to be "Goth" Do your own style of Goth! I did! I wore black make up, but also used colors in my make up to be "Goth"! GOOD LUCK! Hope this helped!
5. katie says:

   November 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm

   anyone can be a goth really i think, as long as u listen to the right music and wear a hell of a lot of black and deep colours. but in my own experience being part of a group like that requires more than the right image, you have to have the right mindset aswell.
   katie xx