Topic: Feeling like an imposter wtf

+Crazy Goth Girl — 1 month ago #68,685

Theres an episode of a goth girl and a normie i said I hate how sterotyped the goths are by wearing pentagrams and my mom said thats part of the look im like no goths can wear crosses but she said goths cant wear crosses because they arent real goths it made me feel like an imposter and fake i guesd im not a real goth.. brb gonna cry

+ducky !MwWb.dJjRc — 1 month ago, 5 hours later[T] [B] #680,458

i 100% seen goths wear crosses. religion is kinda goth af cos its so dark anyway am i wrong. is yr mom christian or sumthin shes prolly jus saying that as a cope bcos religion is wrong

+Anonymous C — 1 month ago, 3 hours later, 9 hours after the original post[T] [B] #680,461

@OP
> goths cant wear crosses
AI says
Crosses—along with rosaries, ankhs, and other religious iconography—are absolute staples of the goth subculture and aesthetic.Goths wear crosses for a variety of personal and aesthetic reasons:Countercultural Fashion: Goth is rooted in transgressions and challenging mainstream societal norms. Wearing religious symbols—especially upside-down crosses or heavily styled crucifixes—is a way to challenge traditional religious expectations.Memento Mori: The goth aesthetic draws heavily from romanticized death and classical architecture (like Gothic cathedrals). Crosses and rosaries naturally fit into this dark, reflective memento mori vibe.Personal Empowerment: Many goths were raised in oppressive, strict religious environments and appropriate these symbols later in life as a form of personal rebellion, healing, or growth.Vampiric Aesthetic: Early goth culture took a lot of inspiration from classic vampire films and literature, making antique-looking crosses and Egyptian ankhs a perfect fit for the "undead" look.Genuine Faith: Many goths are actually religious (including Christians, occultists, and Satanists) and wear their symbols sincerely.Because goth fashion is highly diverse, you'll see a mix of everyday street wear and formal subcultural styles. If you are looking to build or explore the aesthetic, the community offers endless discussions on platforms like the r/GothFashion subreddit on how people integrate these pieces.8 sitesr/goth on Reddit:

+Anonymous D — 1 month ago, 1 hour later, 10 hours after the original post[T] [B] #680,462

@680,458 (ducky !MwWb.dJjRc)
Me thinks Jesus at birth was doing dark entry. He did take his own mothers virginity. Popping her Hymen to make that infamous EXIT.

·ducky !MwWb.dJjRc — 1 month ago, 17 hours later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #680,465

@previous (D)
oh my

·Anonymous D — 1 month ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #680,471

@previous (ducky !MwWb.dJjRc)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_virginity_of_Mary
So, even after he tore out Mary's hymen, the church somehow considers her a virgin for LIFE.

+Anonymous E — 1 month ago, 12 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #680,472

It was so much simpler when I was a lad, they just bought whatever was in Hot Topic or Spencers or whatever then went to a graveyard once so they could say they did.

+Anonymous F — 1 month ago, 43 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[T] [B] #680,474

@680,461 (C)
> Wearing religious symbols—especially upside-down crosses or heavily styled crucifixes—is a way to challenge traditional religious expectations.
It never fails to be funny to see some overly self-important twat with an upside down cross walking, creeping, stalking, or strutting around thinking hes some hot shit
when its simple fact that the upside down cross is like giga christian, like the kinda christian that scours their backs with the whips and flails and shit whenever they think theyve erred.

+FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI — 1 month ago, 18 hours later, 2 days after the original post[T] [B] #680,495

your mom is either full of it, or coping with your style by convincing herself that you're not in a cult by making up an arbitrary rule about goths can't wear crosses
in any case, just smile/nod/give a 'yeah whatever' and let her think what she thinks. you be you and don't worry what others say you are or aren't.

(Edited 2 minutes later.)

·Crazy Goth Girl (OP) — 1 month ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[T] [B] #680,498

@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
> your mom is either full of it, or coping with your style by convincing herself that you're not in a cult by making up an arbitrary rule about goths can't wear crosses
> in any case, just smile/nod/give a 'yeah whatever' and let her think what she thinks. you be you and don't worry what others say you are or aren't.

Yeah thats a good answer

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