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When I was in high school my parents attempted to dissuade me from wearing ‘goth’, listening to NIN and several other things associated with goth culture. Eventually, if it is that important to you, you may be able to bring your parents around to your point of view. If these clothes really make you happy and feel more yourself (as they did for me) I find it worth fighting for. I recommend that you have an honest discussion with your parents about it, listen to their arguments patiently and without losing your temper and ask the same from them. I also recommend that as a family you sit down and visit a website called http://www.religioustolerance.org/goth.htm Goth is not a religion, however many Christians (my parents included) believe goth to be associated with Satanism, this website will help dispel many myths your parents may hold about goth culture. I hope this helps. If worse comes to worse, wait til your sixteen, get a job and buy your own clothes, worked for me. Good luck and always try to be yourself!
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Name : pjhoneycutt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Atheist, Age : 24, City : Evanston, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,Good question. The traditional bindi, or tilak, is worn on the forehead between and slightly above the eyes. This is traditionaly viewed to be the ‘seat of wisdom’, and most likely a reference to the third eye. Hindu women usually wear this as a sign that they are married, like the Christian wedding ring. Until recently I had never seen this on a man, and still have not heard of it outside the US. I would assume that American Hindu men have started wearing the bindi to help differentiate themselves from the poor treatment that Muslims and other middle-easterners are facing in this post 9/11 society.
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Name : pjhoneycutt, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Atheist, Age : 24, City : Evanston, State : IL, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,
