Are There Any People On This Forum Against Labels Like Me?

[Synfanine]

You'd think more than one person on here would be against labeling people. Labeling is like racism. It pisses me off that people segregate people by what they wear and what music they listen to. And then they go around, " I <3 Blacks, I <3 Gays" when they don't hang out with the cheerleader that used to be their best friend in 3rd grade because she doesn't want to wear black lipstick like you. It's pathetic. You probably think, " GET A LIFE," but you're the one spending all day on this forum trying to make friends with pedophiles! I hate people nagging at me to be a label. And then when I'm not all "goth" or "geek"...uh-oh, INSTANT PREP. Truly pathetic.

[Lá Diávola]

I rather like labels. Labels are, in fact, crucial to the way we live our lives. If humans did not label nothing would make sense. We wouldn't be able to communicate, we wouldn't be able to define things. Are you human? Well, 'human' is a label! Labels help us!

Before you go all "STFU N00B" on me, I know you mean stereotypes and teenage subculture labels. These, too, can be good. It is not like racism at all. Racism is the discrimination of one due to their race. Labels are merely, well, labels.

Some people really like labels. For some, being called 'nerd' or 'punk' or 'prep' makes them feel that they fit in. For some, labels are a place to fit in. I mean, if one is considered a 'goth' they fit into a group. They have a place in society. Some people like it.

Of course, there is discrimination due to labels and stereotypes, which is bad. All forms of discrimination are bad as far as I'm concerned. But that isn't the labels, it's the discrimination. The labels within themselves are not harmful.

There's the point; labels are not harmful, and some people like them, so why be so against them? Labels can be nice and useful, and the stereotypes can be fun to joke about, as long as you keep it a joke.

[Alias]

i understand what ur saying, not the commenter but the person who wrote this. but that last comenter has a point. we cant help it if we get called a label, im just a tomboy really and i used to call ppl who wore pink girly and dumb but then i met someone who acted like that and they turned out to be one of my best friends. but whether u go with the label thing or not u gotta relizr that u will see various groups of ppl who all dress alike or do the same things. props if u are not like tht but im known for being im my own i sorta have some best freidns from other groups.:D

-alias

[Devil_Baby_89]

Ok... well i love lables you wanna know something ... goth... and my from little school is one prep me and my cloest friend that punk... and i have a REAL!!!!! close friend that prep and we have ben friend sincei started school... and you really wanna hear something funny read one of my things i posted on here... lol... all this girl on here has to say is ****... and its stupid... all i tryed to say is that i believen lables and shes flips out at you lol... so yeah... listen... Lables are lables no stopping them

[violet2]

Your all right. But it's not like people are going to stop labling others. Unless someone goes back in time and stops it then from ever starting.

[tammy_brown28]

Labels are retarded, point blank. Everyone goes through that "o0omgzzz!! i'm ssoooo gawthikkk!!" stage, but, when they get older, they'll realize labels are retarded. Yeah.

[violet2]

Exactly!!!!

[tammy_brown28]

I know, haha.

[violet2]

Great Signature.

[tammy_brown28]

Thanks! It's Nightwish - Wishmaster. I love them. Yours is...a little difficult to follow, I must say.

[violet2]

Like I say to everyone else, I'm insane. No one can follow anything I do or say. But I blame the Bunny! If you put him or your signature, he'll make you go WoOo

[Devil_Baby_89]

not another one... god... Lables are Lables... dont think anyone will stop them because they will start again.

[tammy_brown28]

No, people will stop them once they mature. They may take a few years. Trust me, been there, done that.

[Devil_Baby_89]

My mother still does Lables girls and guys... same is my dad .... but yet... they know more then you will... and my mother could tell you left from right.
Mean that everyone calls someone a lables... lables are everwere... ok? do you get that... i bet not... lol

[unloved_forever]

well I think that stereotypes are just a part of growing up and being a teenager, because without them there would be people who felt like they didn't fit in. There are so many different labels/stereotypes now that everyone fits into at least one of them. Does anyone agree?

[Neon]

No, people will stop them once they mature. They may take a few years. Trust me, been there, done that.
Agreed...I stoped caring about labels as well. Now people are just people. o.o'' Fellow friends, or people we work next to.

[unloved_forever]

Well at what age do you think people will be mature enough to stop with the labelling?

[Neon]

Well at what age do you think people will be mature enough to stop with the labelling?
Probably I'm gussing around the time you get to college. Most people tend to mature a little bit during high school after 10th grade, But I think you start to be fully mature when you get your carreer...I dont think your employer wants you to dress 'scene/emo/goth' to work. :/ I don't know it also depends on the person.

[unloved_forever]

Probably I'm gussing around the time you get to college. Most people tend to mature a little bit during high school after 10th grade, But I think you start to be fully mature when you get your carreer...I dont think your employer wants you to dress 'scene/emo/goth' to work. :/ I don't know it also depends on the person.
Yeah I get what you mean. Well I don't know anything about grades because I'm in England, but I'm in my last year at school, I'm 15 and no-one I know seems to have grown out of stereotypes yet. So I guess I should change the way I dress if I want to get a job, lol.

[Neon]

Yeah I get what you mean. Well I don't know anything about grades because I'm in England, but I'm in my last year at school, I'm 15 and no-one I know seems to have grown out of stereotypes yet. So I guess I should change the way I dress if I want to get a job, lol.
That would be wise :) How's England? I've always wanted to visit there.

[unloved_forever]

That would be wise :) How's England? I've always wanted to visit there.
England is Kinda boring at the moment, our summer has just about finished so its going to be cold until about next May/June =( Nothing interesting has happened recently, not that I pay much attention to the news. What's it like in California, I've always wanted to go there.

[Neon]

England is Kinda boring at the moment, our summer has just about finished so its going to be cold until about next May/June =( Nothing interesting has happened recently, not that I pay much attention to the news. What's it like in California, I've always wanted to go there.
Eh California right now is boring as well. Everyone is getting ready to go back to school. Right now it's cloudy, so not many surfers out in the beach..It was raining but it stopped. Typical Californian day. :D

[unloved_forever]

Eh California right now is boring as well. Everyone is getting ready to go back to school. Right now it's cloudy, so not many surfers out in the beach..It was raining but it stopped. Typical Californian day. :D
I have started getting ready for school again, we dont go back for another 3 weeks. I've been to Florida and I liked it there, would you say California is anything like Florida?

[Neon]

I have started getting ready for school again, we dont go back for another 3 weeks. I've been to Florida and I liked it there, would you say California is anything like Florida?
Well. I've never been to Florida, but they both have great beaches. And they both have amusement parks.

[unloved_forever]

Well. I've never been to Florida, but they both have great beaches. And they both have amusement parks.
Wow, well I want to go to California because I loved Florida!

[Ferret-Princess]

im against labeling cuz its like we're not clothes and such and racism akes me so mad :mad:

[unloved_forever]

im against labeling cuz its like we're not clothes and such and racism akes me so mad :mad:
I kind of agree with what you are saying, we are not objects and should not be labelled and grouped. I am also totally against racism, sexism...etc but I think without labels whilst being a teenager would cause a lot of people to feel left out, which is not good.

[violet2]

I kind of agree with what you are saying, we are not objects and should not be labelled and grouped. I am also totally against racism, sexism...etc but I think without labels whilst being a teenager would cause a lot of people to feel left out, which is not good.
*nods* Thats right.

[unloved_forever]

*nods* Thats right.
Thanks, I think I made a good point?

[violet2]

Thanks, I think I made a good point?
Yes, you have. Great speech!

[unloved_forever]

Yes, you have. Great speech!
Thankyou, its not very often I think of something like that to say

[violet2]

Thankyou, its not very often I think of something like that to say
Hmm, your not the only one. sometimes, I say something, but it turns out to be something weird or funny. Which is kinda annoying. hehe

[unloved_forever]

Hmm, your not the only one. sometimes, I say something, but it turns out to be something weird or funny. Which is kinda annoying. hehe
Hehe I try to comment on something serious and I end up making it into a joke when I don't mean to, which also isn't very good

[violet2]

Yeah, exactly. For once they should take us seriously. *Laughs*My friends do sometimes. *sighs*

[unloved_forever]

Yeah, exactly. For once they should take us seriously. *Laughs*My friends do sometimes. *sighs*
Yeah, if we were taken seriously all the time, we would be serious when we needed to be. My friends don't really take me seriously, since they don't actully pay attention to me most of the time -cries- but never mind, I have friends on here!

[violet2]

Yeah, people here are really friendly. so don't you wrry, you'll never be alone on here.

[unloved_forever]

Yeah, people here are really friendly. so don't you wrry, you'll never be alone on here.
Yeah I've found that everyone is friendly and YOU are one of them! -hugs!-

[violet2]

Yeah I've found that everyone is friendly and YOU are one of them! -hugs!-
*Huggles* Aww, thanks. Almost everyone seems to think that. I have not made one enemy since I came here. I don't like being mean to people. It's like, I wouldn't like it, if they were mean to me. But I have one bad habit. I seem to say what ever pops into my head. Or I joke around. Only the people that know me, get what I'm saying! Hahaha

[unloved_forever]

*Huggles* Aww, thanks. Almost everyone seems to think that. I have not made one enemy since I came here. I don't like being mean to people. It's like, I wouldn't like it, if they were mean to me. But I have one bad habit. I seem to say what ever pops into my head. Or I joke around. Only the people that know me, get what I'm saying! Hahaha
Well I've had a few people add me as friends but no-one has really spoken to me in the forums apart from you and kitsunenokoi.

[violet2]

Well I've had a few people add me as friends but no-one has really spoken to me in the forums apart from you and kitsunenokoi.
Oh! Some seem to be shy, but you can talk to me or kitsunenokoi anytime. And we'll introduce you to some more if you like!

[unloved_forever]

Oh! Some seem to be shy, but you can talk to me or kitsunenokoi anytime. And we'll introduce you to some more if you like!
YEP! well she introduced my to a few other people, but not many have messaged me back yet, I'll wait though.

[violet2]

YEP! well she introduced my to a few other people, but not many have messaged me back yet, I'll wait though.
You might have seen FireGeneral around. You can talk to him anytime. He loves making new friends.

[unloved_forever]

You might have seen FireGeneral around. You can talk to him anytime. He loves making new friends.
Okay I will thanks

[violet2]

Aww look at my avatar? hehhe

[unloved_forever]

Aww look at my avatar? hehhe
Aww that's really pretty.

[violet2]

Aww that's really pretty.
Hmm I know. *sighs dreamily*

[unloved_forever]

Hmm I know. *sighs dreamily*
Do you like mine? It's new

[vanillaxice]

I think it's alright when you label yourself. Because, that can't be a hard judgement can it? No body knows you better than you, so if you call yourself an emo, goth, prep, whatever i'm fine with that.

It just annoys me when people automatically judge you and they haven't even met you. People call me emo, or sometimes even goth bcause of the way i dress sometimes. (It's called being original...) Anyone who properly knows me will know i'm too girly to be emo, and too emo to be girly. They call me gemo. (girly-emo... my own label... lol.)

and, i don't really see the point in labels, everyone is different, no matter what label you are.

[unloved_forever]

I think it's alright when you label yourself. Because, that can't be a hard judgement can it? No body knows you better than you, so if you call yourself an emo, goth, prep, whatever i'm fine with that.

It just annoys me when people automatically judge you and they haven't even met you. People call me emo, or sometimes even goth bcause of the way i dress sometimes. (It's called being original...) Anyone who properly knows me will know i'm too girly to be emo, and too emo to be girly. They call me gemo. (girly-emo... my own label... lol.)

and, i don't really see the point in labels, everyone is different, no matter what label you are.
Yeah, you can label yourself but there is enough labels out there now for everyone to fit into on, and you've made up your own which shows even more individuality, good on you.

[violet2]

Yes*Claps* Coolness! Shows that your not botherd what others think of you.

[unloved_forever]

Yes*Claps* Coolness! Shows that your not botherd what others think of you.
-claps- all of this has made me think about what a typical emo is like, because I get labelled emo but I don't actually think I fit in with a typical emo, what do you guys think?

[vanillaxice]

-claps- all of this has made me think about what a typical emo is like, because I get labelled emo but I don't actually think I fit in with a typical emo, what do you guys think?

a steriotypical emo, (where i live, this might be different in other places) is listening to rock music, ie, MCR, Greenday + Fall Out boy, b/c emo i short for emotional rocker. also emo is about the style, like just standing out, and being original. Like wearing a tutu.

But i know in some place, emo is about being depressed all the time, and listening to depressing music, and cutting yourself... ??

[unloved_forever]

a steriotypical emo, (where i live, this might be different in other places) is listening to rock music, ie, MCR, Greenday + Fall Out boy, b/c emo i short for emotional rocker. also emo is about the style, like just standing out, and being original. Like wearing a tutu.

But i know in some place, emo is about being depressed all the time, and listening to depressing music, and cutting yourself... ??
Yeah an emo is the same where I live as where you live but everyone seems to think it is the second one. Well I like Rock music, I wear original clothes and love to stand out, but I also fit into the second one so I guess I am emo. Thanks for your help x

[vanillaxice]

but, you be who you want to be. you're your own label.;)

[unloved_forever]

but, you be who you want to be. you're your own label.;)
Yeah that's good advice but I don't have the confidence to be my own label. I like to be a label which stands out, but I don't like to stand out within that label, if you understand what I mean?

[protector13]

dude this topic lasted all these pages and no 1 changed it whoa!

[unloved_forever]

dude this topic lasted all these pages and no 1 changed it whoa!
Woah yeah I've been on this topic since the first page...I usually go off topic by now

[vanillaxice]

Yeah that's good advice but I don't have the confidence to be my own label. I like to be a label which stands out, but I don't like to stand out within that label, if you understand what I mean?

yars, i understand. Just be yourself, no one could ask for more.

AND... by talking about going off topic, we're going off topic. how ironic. haha ;)

[unloved_forever]

yars, i understand. Just be yourself, no one could ask for more.

AND... by talking about going off topic, we're going off topic. how ironic. haha ;)
Hmm...yes we have gone off topic but there is no-one else here to talk about the topic so I guess it is okay! I'm just going to try and be myself because if my friends find out they don't like me, then stuff them!

[Ferret-Princess]

I kind of agree with what you are saying, we are not objects and should not be labelled and grouped. I am also totally against racism, sexism...etc but I think without labels whilst being a teenager would cause a lot of people to feel left out, which is not good.
thx and so true ^_^

[Killer Pixie]

Labels have their place, like most things. Humans are social creatures. Labels can give a sense of place, belonging etc. Also, some labels can help guess what a person would like. If somebody were a Goth, for example, they'd likely prefer dark things.

But when you get somebody beaten up for being a Goth, then Labels have left their place, and become something destructive. Labels have a good and bad side, like most things.

[unloved_forever]

Labels have their place, like most things. Humans are social creatures. Labels can give a sense of place, belonging etc. Also, some labels can help guess what a person would like. If somebody were a Goth, for example, they'd likely prefer dark things.

But when you get somebody beaten up for being a Goth, then Labels have left their place, and become something destructive. Labels have a good and bad side, like most things.
Wow, I totally agree with what you are saying!

[lookingood]

i am not racistic or something..but i dont really have a problems with labels...
my opinion, i find it normal and ok, i guess...:confused: :)

[trevor cerberous]

labels confuse people and reduce their personality

[Devil_Baby_89]

ok this thing has turned into stupidness... lol sorry lol... but see my sister is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goth/tomboy lol and she goes to work like it... but yet like EVERYONE knows her if they watched the news the day she was on lol... but anyways so she feel free to do anything she wants ... and every friday she wares w.e she wants... and she believens lables more then anyone else i know... and shes in collage and and has a job so you guys have to get a life and get out more and go see the world i dont care who it is everyone calls someone a name ... THATS A LABLEEEEEEEEEEEE GOD!!!!!....

[Killer Pixie]

ok this thing has turned into stupidness... lol sorry lol... but see my sister is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goth/tomboy lol and she goes to work like it... but yet like EVERYONE knows her if they watched the news the day she was on lol... but anyways so she feel free to do anything she wants ... and every friday she wares w.e she wants... and she believens lables more then anyone else i know... and shes in collage and and has a job so you guys have to get a life and get out more and go see the world i dont care who it is everyone calls someone a name ... THATS A LABLEEEEEEEEEEEE GOD!!!!!....
Sorry luv, you just gave me a brain fart there. I'm a bit confused with your sister, so I'm just going to nod and smile.

[unloved_forever]

Sorry luv, you just gave me a brain fart there. I'm a bit confused with your sister, so I'm just going to nod and smile.
Lol -nods- I'm a bit confused aswell.

[lookingood]

Lol -nods- I'm a bit confused aswell.

_________me too xD

[xpurplexrainx]

well i think labels are the crapiest pieces of crap that was ever created...........haha....im weird i know.........but still..why label urself. who cares if ur a goth or if ur a freggin prep.....well...im not a person who is against ppl who hav diff. labels...but we're not soda cans so...putting a label on ourself would prob. be like selling ourselves out.......normally i dunt say things like this but........ierno.....
tiffany...btw....any1 wanna be friends??? i like to meet new ppl:o .....

[corenelovesyou]

i pretty much just ignore labels... yes im guilty of labeling people but its a normal part of teenage life right?? i mean it doesnt matter if labels are stupid or not everyone has to learn to live with them anyways rite?? i personaly think labels are stupid though, because if theres a bunch of people put under one label then the people labeling them are pretty much saying that their all the same right?? and everyones different, so no one should have a label.. am i making any sense??

[unloved_forever]

i pretty much just ignore labels... yes im guilty of labeling people but its a normal part of teenage life right?? i mean it doesnt matter if labels are stupid or not everyone has to learn to live with them anyways rite?? i personaly think labels are stupid though, because if theres a bunch of people put under one label then the people labeling them are pretty much saying that their all the same right?? and everyones different, so no one should have a label.. am i making any sense??
Yep, you make perfect sense!

[DNKYgirl]

I'm against labelling!

[Kira0]

i don`t care if some1 label me....i do label myself...and i think people that says that labeling is soo bad and "im against labeling" just need to caalm down and forgive those who label themselves of each other (-.-)
noo offense

[unloved_forever]

i don`t care if some1 label me....i do label myself...and i think people that says that labeling is soo bad and "im against labeling" just need to caalm down and forgive those who label themselves of each other (-.-)
noo offense
It's okay for people to label themself, but once other people start labelling others out of spite or jealousy, then that is when I don't agree with it.

[tammy_brown28]

My mother still does Lables girls and guys... same is my dad .... but yet... they know more then you will... and my mother could tell you left from right.
Mean that everyone calls someone a lables... lables are everwere... ok? do you get that... i bet not... lol

Um, excuse me? Wtf is "but yet... they know more then you will" that supposed to mean?

[unloved_forever]

Um, excuse me? Wtf is "but yet... they know more then you will" that supposed to mean?
I think it may possibly mean that they have had more experience than us, but I'm still confused by it :/