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explaining straightedge
24_hour_revenge_therapy:
alright, that's it. look, i was simply trying, in a friendly way, to explain straightedge to some people who may not have understood it. most of you got that, and have been friendly. to the rest of you, well, it's sad that you can't seem to just accept people for their values. and i'm not talking about the hardline straightedge kids who try and force their opinions down your throat. i'm talking about kids like me, who are edge, and proud, but more than happy to live their lives and let you live yours. grow up.
again, to most everyone else, you were very nice. it's just a few people who ruined it for me. but, then, this is the internet. not sure why i thought having an intelligent, respectful conversation was possible in the first place. oh well.
consider this thread dead. i'm done with it. move on.
Skibas_clavicle:
Aw, sorry about the lack of acceptance dude.
I know it's hard being straightedge, and I admire people who are, as long as they aren't blatantly knocking my beer out of my hand. Keep doign what you're doing and don't let anyone tell you it's stupid.
muffy:
^ Seconded...
Also, don't fear any more abuse, I think the board's gone back to mocking emo kiddies again ;)
johnnylaw:
I used to be straightedge (five years) until I realized that it's really not much more than a fraternity without the drinking and sex.
Fraternity - Indentified by three (or two) letters. Comprised of testosterone fueled alpha-males shotgunning cheap beer and doling out wedgies to campus math nerds.
Straightedge - Indentified by three letters. Comprised of testosterone fueled alpha-males doing windmills in the pit and doling out wedgies to the smoking, drinking, meat eating nerds.
If you can do it without the macho-male posturing, more power to you.
ps. Sorry, I don't have an X watch anymore...
thehoopiestfrood:
All generalising ever is stupid. ;) Or something to that effect.
Just do what you feel right and don't give other people grief for what they're doing (within reason of course - stabbing and general nastyness excluded). It goes both ways and there's just no need for it.
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