People say that they find labels so annoying. They say that people are people, not stereotypes. That may be a good idea in theory, but it doesn't change the fact that some people ARE stereotypes.
Have you ever seen anyone with dyed black hair, hot-topic clothing, a bunch of chains, and those white faces? But they're not goth, no of course not!! They don't want to be labeled because labels are for canned food. They're just unique.
Right. About as unique as all ten of their friends who dress identical to them.
Another thing this bring up. Preps. Since when did preps become the epitome of all evil? Is there a new definition of the word 'prep' that includes slutty, spoilt, or mean? If there is, I missed it.
Also, posers. If people are so against labels, why do they insist on labeling everyone else who happens to be goth, punk, or skater as posers? There are so many different definitions of each stereotype that basically everyone is goth or punk by at least one definition. And if they say they're punk OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE by their own definition, at least.
And that thing about goth being a lifestyle, not a clothing style. GUESS WHAT PEOPLE it is a clothing style now. People can dress goth. Just because you want to be the only one in the whole world who's into death and art doesn't mean other people can't dress in black and consider themselves goth. Doesn't change the fact that you're morbid too.
Anyway, people should just learn not to insult other people's groups. They are basically all the same thing with different names and different clothing choices. And despite what they say, some preps can be sad and some Goths can be happy. And some skaters can fall off their skateboards.

A/N: well, that was just a little rant. I'm odd today because I just sent an e-mail to my boyfriend dumping him, and he phoned three seconds later. Either he got the e-mail really fast, or I did something worthy of being annoyed. Anyway, hope you like the essay I wrote while being all weirdnessed.