Is it just me, or does everyone who shops at Hot Topic nowadays think they're cool for doing so? Is it just me, or has Hot Topic gone farther down the crapper over the last four or five years? Aren't the goth/punk stereotypes supposed to be something that people ease into instead of saying, "Oooh, that's cute, I'll look just like an anime character if I shop here!" Over half of the point of it is to NOT be the mainstream! Damn you Hot Topic, you used to sell some nice stuff until all these stupid little lolita-wannabe fangirls came along! So far, I've been able to compile a rather accurate questionnaire for people to go over and find out if they're misunderstood, miserable and gloomy creatures or if they're just some poser. Now for the haters, don't worry, I've done my homework and several surveys to assure a high level of accuracy in these little details. But, if you still feel the need to rag on me for it, go ahead, no person alive could make me hate myself anymore than I do already.

And remember, I don't give a flying fark if you do some of these things and still wear black. It's not the clothes that make you, so wear whatever you feel comfortable in!



You are probably NOT goth...

if you refuse to eat meat because you think it's wrong.

if you cannot forcefully extract at least two tablespoons of blood from yourself with a sharp object in less than ten minutes.

if you like "Naruto."

if you are obsessed with Final Fantasy (especially Advent Children).

if you have never modified your clothing with your own hands. (Patches, ripping and trimming do NOT count.)

if less than four people on average per year try to get you on antidepressants (even if you're already on some).

if you are allowing your parents to plan your future for you with no regard for you own wishes.

if you have never made a serious suicide attempt.

if you like more than twenty percent of the things currently being sold at your local mall's "Hot Topic."

if you will accept a friend based on what they wear.

if you would eagerly spend more than sixty dollars on a casual top-and-bottom set that is not genuinely unique in some way.

If you automatically like someone just because they like at least one anime or manga.

if you cannot tell someone to stop staring because you think it would be rude of you.

if you wear clothing, dye/cut your hair, get piercings/tattoos specifically to get attention or because one of your friends did it.

if you do ANYTHING just because one or more of your friends does it.

if you want to buy everything that has a skull on it.

if you purposefully try not to laugh or smile just for the sake of appearing dark and gloomy.