Today, my parents held an intervention for me. Apparently they think I'm turning into a goth. All because they saw me re-lacing my shoes with black shoelaces instead of white ones. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my parents tried to stage an intervention for me. Drugs? No. Alcohol? Nope. Gambling? Nah ah. They wanted to intervene on behalf of my soul since I decided I no longer believe in their religion. I had to threaten to call the cops when the escalated to attempt a forced exorcism on me. FML
Today, my girlfriend's overprotective parents decided that I'm a bad influence on their daughter. I'm a straight A engineering student who openly speaks out against drugs, alcohol, and discrimination. Their reason? Someone told them I dyed my hair black. They think I'm a "closet Nazi". FML
Today, my parents staged a family intervention and gave me the grandest bollocking I've ever experienced in all my 22 years of life. They did this because my sister showed them a photo of me jokingly posing with three bottles of Bud Light at a party. Apparently, I'm an alcoholic in denial. FML
Today, I got into a huge fight with a girl at school. My mom and dad decided to punish me by letting my three older brothers pick out my wardrobe for the next week. FML
Today, on my 30th birthday, my mom, aunt, and sister staged an intervention instead of throwing a party. Apparently I’m “ruining my life” by being 300lbs and being "single for 5 years" and I need to “get my act together.” They treated me like I’m some sort of criminal and reduced me to tears. FML
Today, my parents threatened to kick me out of the house if I didn't agree to convert to their new brand of Christianity. This is a day after they ranted at me about how I should speak my mind more and not let myself be controlled by other people. FML
Today, my parents confiscated my iPod, because the parents' group they go to came to the conclusion that music is a gateway to anti-social behavior. FML
Today, as I was getting ready for church, I couldn't decide between my black or white shoes. I put one of each on, then my son started crying. Fast forward, I'm at church, I look down and I'm wearing one white shoe and one black shoe. FML
Today, I found out that my parents think my boyfriend is the devil. FML
Today, I came out to my parents. My mom and dad think that I'm lying, just so I could "fit in" with everyone else. FML
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Brittneyyyy 7
That's ridiculous, black shoelaces look better than white ones (I think). But I didn't know that shoelace-color had anything to do with being gothic :/
schwancy 2
It starts with the shoelaces, and then befor you know it you're getting your entire wordrobe at hot-topic.
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Brittneyyyy 7
That's ridiculous, black shoelaces look better than white ones (I think). But I didn't know that shoelace-color had anything to do with being gothic :/
StitchMeUp_fml 0
there's nothing wrong with being gothic. as of they'd lecture you :/ your parents are stupid OP
TheRealFamilyGuy 5
*makes the sign of the cross and throws holy water on you*
TheRealFamilyGuy 5
*makes the sign of the cross and throws holy water on you*
mamamiaaa_fml 12
ermm you're have some technical difficulties I see. if you're using your phone smash it into the wall. always works. if it's your computer spill some 5-hour energy on it works like a charm.
TheRealFamilyGuy 5
.... -_- the first comment in question appeared and then dissapeared so I assumed it had been modded. so me being me I commented again and what do you know. it's back leaving two identical comments.. sigh
5t3ff1k4h 47
...I hate these misconceptions about goths. Seriously, since when did a passion for wearing dark colours (not just black!) mean you're goth?
5t3ff1k4h 47
Bloody hell, where did my comment go?!?! I said something to the effect of, I don't understand the misconceptions about goths. Wearing dark colours =/= goth.
MrsxBillxKaulitz 5
lawl. sad thing is. I'm not goth, but none of my shoelaces are black. I agree that black laces look better though they don't look dirty.
TheRealFamilyGuy 5
^^ yea right and I'm not fat and don't have balls for a chin.
GreatGeak 8
peter griffin ftw!
Mehness 0
47 - The other comment appeared >:P Anyways though, wearing black == goth... but wearing all black with fishnets and wearing a mourning hat all the time does.
heyheywaddup 7
racist much??
spanelli 16
64- It has nothing to do with what people wear. Goths worship Satan. It isn't a label to just throw around like another word.
lostmongoose 23
I don't recall being goth having anything to do with being a satanist. besides any true goth doesn't have the money or motivation to join the church of Satan, temple of set maybe, they give refunds.
auto_da_fe 2
That's the most (incorrect) stereotypical thing I've ever read about goths since I was in middle school. The church of Satan is about giving into human desires and whatnot. I don't know the specifics because I'm not religious in general, but from what I do know about it, it seems like it's a couple notches up from being a normal human. :/ I still can't believe anyone can associate the two.
5t3ff1k4h 47
89 - You're thinking of Satanists, not goths.
jizzho 0
goths = fail
FailVader 0
You should be grateful that they didn't admit that you were adopted and you were originally from African American parents and that it's better to embrace white shoelaces because...oh I've said to much haven't I?...
EmoCuts 0
what the hell is wrong with beeing gothic? can i stab your parents in their own ass? they ******* need it
EmoCuts 0
what the **** is wrong with being goth or satanist? For your own culture, you don't have to worship or believe in Satan to be a Satanist *****
spanelli 16
Odd, I've always heard goths (or most, I suppose) worship Satan. I have Gothic friends, and they worship Satan, every single one of them. Yes, they are called Satanists, but I'm pretty sure it's whatever they prefer to be called.
5t3ff1k4h 47
123 - Urgh. My original message didn't show up again. Go to the "goth subculture" wiki page, and the "satanism" wiki page, and you'll see neither are correlated; neither have anything to do with one another. A goth doesn't always have to worship Satan, and a Satanist is not always a goth. Note: I realize wikipedia isn't always 100% accurate and can/will look up other pages for you to prove my point.
spanelli 16
I didn't say that they 'have' to. Just that all of the goths that I know worship Satan. They have all told me that most of them worship Satan. I don't really care for the labels and whatnot, so I could care less the differences between a 'goth' and Satanist.
Dragoncatdpt 0
F you, i'm goth, and i'm catholic. Words can not discribe how offended i am.
spanelli 16
I don't give a **** how offended you are. I only said it to see how many people would get pissed. :) The fact that you label yourself is pretty lame. Do you really want to be just like everybody else?
5t3ff1k4h 47
131 - So you only did it to gauge a reaction, and you had no real value in your argument anyway? Good to know. Next time you want to start a groundless argument, make sure you at least have some facts right.
gizz104 0
You know what they say, once you go black..your gonna need a wheelchair.
schwancy 2
It starts with the shoelaces, and then befor you know it you're getting your entire wordrobe at hot-topic.
turturkeykey 0
Don't forget Spencer's!
ThoraxeTheImpale_fml 0
spencers is dope.
sickchiverzz 4
#3 = win!! and #23 learn to take a joke jeez I'm thinking you might really be goth if you're getting this worked up about a silly comment. PS both of those stores suck!!... a lot.
tttiffany 0
#27 ; that picture never fails deceiving me.
Cyosaric 0
****** Americans. A goth is someone with very high but dismally used knowledge. Not some fags wearing 5 dollar chain jackets, straight hair, and skinny jeans with there BR00TAL music.
Cyosaric 0
****** Americans. A goth is someone with very high but dismally used knowledge. Not some fags wearing 5 dollar chain jackets, straight hair, and skinny jeans with there BR00TAL music.
pinkdottedbow 0
50, that has nothing to do with goths. Get over yourself.
that_guy_ollie 0
are you sure you're not confused with goths and emos?
CitizenSnipz 0
In the US, we have a TOTALLY different meaning of "Goth." Isn't that obvious?
dt520 4
23 has a sandy ******
DVecc 0
you shop therefor the mainstream shit don't you... hot topic got really shitty the past few years... ******* justin bieber tshirts what the **** happened
spanelli 16
71 is a transexual.
mfjkr 10
hot topic sucks
sefani 1
Justin bieber happen.
MetalLetteRaver 0
That would be emo now, not Goth. And hot topic ****** blows now. They don't even have Tripp pants or corsets in store anymore. Plus 98% of the band's shirts that they have are emo pussy bands like devil wears prada and asking Alexandria and alesana and bullshit like that. Pisses me off.
friedpwnadge 25
Wardrobe*
xxxkassixxx 8
Hottopic is for scene and emo kids so your argument is invalid. Besides you can find some really cool stuff there and it's not all black. So **** off.
Jonathan Martin 7
You don't understand. It's not a phase.
unidentified_sta 5
It is a slippery slope, a dark and poorly illuminated one.
turturkeykey 0
Don't go to the dark side.
GeneralCha 3
But I hear they have cookies....
THEMTCHELL 0
yeah cause they most certainly do not have cookies.
turturkeykey 0
Nope, just midgets and cheap booze.
jade567 0
I heard the sex is better! :0
BoredomKillsinc 0
nooo they say they have cookies but they're lying. it's the darkside silly, like you can trust them
CitizenSnipz 0
Cool I can trust them :D
Carbonite 0
It starts with shoes you know, and it works its way upwards. All of a suddenly your putting on white crazy makeup
CitizenSnipz 0
... white?
gizz104 0
Did I seriously get modded because of a movie quote??
turturkeykey 0
Lulcakes
maybaybe 0
yes, yes you dis
maybaybe 0
did*
gizz104 0
#14 well that's lame. I say we start an angry mob. I'll bring the pitchforks. You good on the torches?
maybaybe 0
umm ok
maybaybe 0
your parents are weird
chocchipcookies 0
If that pic is you, then how did I come across it on the internet? lol
spanelli 16
People put pictures up like that for attention...
ydi_4_suking 20
I've been wearing nothing but all black for like 9 years. It started with a shoelace
LissaMccracken 23
Why did people thumbs down this comment?? I think its funny Haha
FYLDeep 26
Goths aren't so bad anyway... Well, some are. Don't worry about it. Either way your parents need to calm down.
Autoshot 9
Yea, don't listen to your parents, they are lacist.