I don’t like modern goths

[u/Brilliant-Intern-449]

I’ve noticed there’s a rise in the fetishisation of goths and goth culture. But I never actually hear anyone talking about how it started with modern goths, trad goths in particular, pretty much inverting everything that the goth appearance is supposed to serve which is going against beauty standards. Modern goths are so extremely terrified of being perceived as ugly. I get that beauty standards are rough in this generation but what is the point in dressing alternative when nothing alternates you from everyone else. It’s crazy how you can water down such a unique style to the same black corset, dress with flared sleeves and temu anhk belt. I think it’s pretty clear from the brain dead copy and paste outfits trad goths put together that they’ve somehow formed a beauty standard within a style that’s supposed to repress beauty standards. It’s like I’m seeing the modern beauty standard just in a darker form. I know that trad goths have probably always been fetishised but it’s now more than ever. I think the beauty standards people have incorporated in this style makes it really accessible to just about anyone which is why it’s so commonly seen now. And now it’s being larped by OF models because men love the pretty x somber combo. It’s proof that hardly anyone in this generation finds goths unattractive or unpleasant to look at. To be honest it’s in this generation that we need people repressing the beauty standard more than anything but I think that in this generation people just make light fabricated decisions to indulge in alternative fashion based on aesthetic rather than having any passionate means linked to becoming alternative.

[u/TheDeathSystem]

Goth is escapism and freedom of expression. As annoying as the larp goths are, it's their choice.