h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I like the look of your space about you which you have set up when did you get called a Goth, was by a townie?

I get asked it a lot. And I mean REALLY a lot! Yeah, mostly by 'townies'. It's a stupid question really. I hate to put labels on people but if your the kind of person who does, and lets face it, townies usually are, and you see someone dressed head to toe in black, listening to extremely loud rock music, wearing lots of black eyeliner and purple lipstick it's kind of obvious isn't? It's kind of like walking up to a long, yellow, fruit and asking if it's an banana. Do you see my point?

I try to explain to these people that what you look like doesn't make you who you are, it's just part of who you are. Don't label me. Labels are for soup cans. I always say no, I don't mind being called a goth just don't ask me if I am one. I will not be polite.

I no what you mean, but it is very anoying that people have to be so stero typical about what you look like even when they dont really no you.

I know! Theres this girl at my school who asks me if I'm a goth everytime she sees me. It drives me mad. It doesn't matter how many times she asks she will always get the same answer. On top of that she tries to give me make-up tips. What's it to her if I wear black make-up? Not hurting her is it? She says I should let her give me a make over because apparently it looks minging (I could give her a few tips on choosing the right foundation for her skin tone, she looks like a walking satsuma!), anyway I love the way I look so why would I change because of her?

Well i dont blame you if you like the way you are then i would tell her that i like the way iam i dont want to be like you so stop telling me what to look like.

Exactly. It's nice to find someone who understands that. You must be clever