Being Gothic

If the historical perspective is left out it actually is a subculture consisting of artistic, intellectual people with insatiabe curiosity and a hunger for knowledge about the world's weirdest things including the paranormal and supernatural references .they are generally accounted with!!

Many wonder this question...Unfortunately you cant!!! Goths are born that way..and the insanity and hunger which rages in their minds cannot be developed by normal people..its a given gift for the goths..of course they have to payback in terms of social unacceptibility, awkwardness and constant nagging and being center of humour and most jokes, and a lesser developed sense of humour...but still they do possess a different perspective, higher level of intellectualism,broad mindedness and other things which in some sense can be termed as modern enlightenment..

Yes..this happens...most people know they are weird, have interests normal humans dont have..and dont exactly know where they belong to...for them there are certain things to make out..

i got this part from Azhrarn's work so do credit him for it..

~You feel the need to spend a lot of time creating things (music, art, poetry, philosophies, stories and the like)
~Your creative efforts are often described as dark, shocking, scary, morbid or strange
~You like museums and cultural centers
~You understand and even enjoy Shakespeare, Shelley, Browning or some other similar work without having to read the Cliffe Notes
~You know the difference between nihilism and existentialism, even if you don't really live by either
~You feel you are from a different planet
~You really, truly enjoy music of many kinds
~You are a very sensual person (aware of color, texture, sound, taste and scent)
~You don't understand why the people around you spend so much time watching TV
~You don't feel comfortable looking just like everyone else you know
~You do feel comfortable just being yourself, even if no one else around is anything like you
~You have no interest to know why people gossip and chat and tease
~You wonder "why" a lot, and come up with some interesting answers
~You wonder "how" a lot, and often figure it out on your own
~You don't just reject something because you don't understand it
~You base your opinions of people on who they are and what they do rather than what they look like
~You are not afraid of the unknown
~You are not afraid of the dark
~You are afraid of mediocrity

well in this case my friend....you ARE a goth!!

Goths do follow a common yet unique dressing and make up styles to carry their culture....its not to look different but mostly they love such dressing styles...

~ anything black (White or any dark colors like navy blue and deep red are also popular but less common.)
~silver jewelry
~pallor (This could be because some Goths want a sort of undead look; or they want to embody the Victorian aesthetic that says pale skin is a sign of nobility; or because tanning causes skin cancer. In general, Goths view paleness as much more aesthetically pleasing than being tan, whether or not they have a reason why.)
~dyed hair (Black, very light bleached blonde, red, or purple are fairly common.)
~black and white makeup -- white foundation, black lipstick, black eyeliner
thin, plucked eyebrows or shaved off and drawn in eyebrows
~bondage and fetish fashion -- leather, PVC, latex, rubber, vinyl and bondage gear, corsets
crushed velvet or regular velvet
~poet's shirts -- a few ruffles around the cuff, the collar, and the front (They are usually white.)
~chokers -- a dog leash with spikes, a bondage collar, or a velvet ribbon tied around the neck
~ankh (Egyptian symbol for everlasting life)
~the Eye of Ra (also, Eye of Horus, an Egyptian symbol.)
~pentacle (The pentagram is a five pointed star -- a pagan symbol for fire, earth, air, water, spirit. The pentacle is basically a pentagram with a circle around it. These terms are often used synonymously. Since the pentacle is associated in some people's mind with Satanism, Goths are misunderstood as the ones practicing satanism.
~opera-style capes or cloaks
~opera length gloves, either satin or latex (shorter length gloves as well, usually vinyl)
~crosses (Christian symbolism)
~fishnet tights or shirts
~black and white horizontal striped tights like the Wicked Witch of the West
~chains (as a belt, necklace, part of the outfit, whatever)
~spikes/studs (usually attached to a leather jacket or to a collar, belt or bracelets)
~tattoos (depends on the person)
~piercings (Usually not as excessive as punks, goths might have a few piercings, if any. Tongue, nose and nipple piercings seem most common. It depends on the person.)
~pointy toed shoes, buckle boots, high heels, combat boots or Doc Martens.

~Vampire archetype -- Lestat or Louis from Anne Rice's novels The Vampire Lestat and Interview with the Vampire or a Dracula influenced look. The vampire archetype look also contains some commonalties with the vampire-free Victorian aesthetics: elaborately designed hair, ruffled shirts, long skirts, velvet, opera capes, corsets, vests. Punk archetype -- ripped tights, chains and spikes, a leather jacket, boots, ratted hair, defiant attitude. Tortured artist archetype -- a bohemian influence, wearing all black, maybe kinda beatnik, wearing sunglasses all the time, maybe a beret, thin, tired-looking, a notebook carried around at all times, can be seen reading alone in coffee shops. The tortured artist look may be a little more avant-garde, but it is not quite as clearly defined fashion-wise. It is made more by how someone acts than how they look.

~All Goths must wear black. Color is not Goth. there is nothing like it...goths do like different colors just these colors help them blend into their surroundings as they dont like to crave attention and get highlighted...wearing a specific color is a personal opinion...but goths wear black is majorly because Black is the best possible color, always looks good, is dark, absorbs energy...and always shows a sophistication in it..

~Goth is a subculture based on a musical style. Not exactly...No.many get this impression because of the lyrics of most songs and the make up and style.though generally goths enjoy pianos, choirs and violins..which can be said to be influenced in music...

~All Goths listen to the same music. hmm..its likely but not always...major instruments always include pianos, choirs and violins in general

~All Goths are fixated on death. Hmm..it always seems to be like this but NO they are not always fixated on death...but rather they spend more time in wondering and thinking philosophies and reading and researching with their perspective they know more about death...and stuff related...majorly is reflected by their macabre and horror tastes

~Goths are by and large more fixated on the concept of beauty as an abstract, creative endeavors (both their own and those of historical origins) and simply trying to get ahead in a society that doesn't share their individual aesthetics, values and principals.

~All Goths drink a lot/do drugs. Not at all....they can as normal humans can...and its not like all goths drink and do drugs...its a personal choice.Goths are not all completely clean-cut, squeaky-clean sober types, but we aren't all into drugs.

~Goths don't laugh except to mock others. Not at all...goths do laugh..and i do laugh at many other things than failures of others..Just they dont like the normal sense of humour, or jokes cracked or someone being teased as always happens in this society..so they never appear to laugh..but you can see them smiling alone thinking...on a personal joke or a weird thought.

~Goths all have tattoos and piercings. Not at all...these are the works of skin goths...who pretend to be goths..its just a personal choice of opinion

~ Goths always wear a lot of makeup-. hmm...well make up is good..and not always but mostly they like the times of victorian culture aand so you see a sense of sophistication in them. Well gothic make up generally reflects nothing on their expressionless faces..and once again is a personal opinion and choice.