Straight Edge

[McLovin1t]

Alright so I started going to teen clubs to have fun with my friends etc. and it's pretty fun I gotta admit. So I met this kid and he I think is a year older than me, he's always the center of the club and all that stuff. So I was talking to him on facebook, and he's straight edge. So I didn't know what that was and I looked it up, and it seems like something that is really like a good characteristic about a person and stuff, IDK how to explain it.
Anyway, I think I am gonna be straight edge .
So, anyone here straight edge?
BTW, if you don't know what it is, and are too lazy to google it.
Basically, it's:
1. No Drugs
2. No alcohol
3. No casual sex unless in a committed relationship.
The main theme is clarity of the mind, and stuff like that. So I think it's something I want to get into, because a lot of my friends got into doing drugs and stuff like that, and I can't stop them or whatever, so I let them do whatever, and I think it's cool to be able just to have fun without all that stuff. Also, a lot of people who are straight edge go to different extremes, i.e. medication is ok, you can drink, but not to excess, being a vegetarian, etc. Also I read it's tied to religion a lot of the time, but I don't think it has to, I just think it's cool that people can act this way, and sort of stand for something, and not have to be shunned for not doing drugs and stuff like that.
Anyone else here straight edge or anything like that?

[MrJoey]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.

I hate humanity sometimes.

[Shomari]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.

I hate humanity sometimes.

Obviously we are built for community and that is why some people try to fit in wherever they can.

[MrJoey]

If his friends don't like him as he is, and like him more as this straight edge crap... Then they don't sound like real friends to me.

[wootpops]

lol, im "straight edge" and i didn't even know it. Time to go get drunk then.

[Shomari]

lol, im "straight edge" and i didn't even know it. Time to go get drunk then.

You're not straight edge just because you 'meet the requirements.'

[/Pi]

Here I was expecting some cool topic or some badass movie trailer. Instead I get high school labels.

/sigh

[McLovin1t]

lol, im "straight edge" and i didn't even know it. Time to go get drunk then.

You're not straight edge just because you 'meet the requirements.'

Explain?
@MrJoey. I resent that. I am not trying to join some sort of clique or anything like that. I'm still close with my friends even though they drink and do that sort of thing. I honestly don't care about the name either? I'm not changing personalities, I never drank, never had casual sex (nor tried) and I am not trying to be a fake person. I have always thought better of myself because I always think of myself as not following the bandwagon, so you making an irrational judgment about my behavior and/or age group really isn't what I was thinking to be a constructive comment.

@Prophet, high school label? Exit thread if not content?

[wootpops]

lol, im "straight edge" and i didn't even know it. Time to go get drunk then.

You're not straight edge just because you 'meet the requirements.'

i dont get it then.

[MrJoey]

Anyway, I think I am gonna be straight edge .

You are either already straight edge, or you aren't and are trying to become straight edge in a stupid bandwagon attempt.

[McLovin1t]

Anyway, I think I am gonna be straight edge .

You are either already straight edge, or you aren't and are trying to become straight edge in a stupid bandwagon attempt.

So basically, because I was ignorant as to what the concept was/meant, means that I can't try out that lifestyle, because it's jumping into a bandwagon, when actually I like it because what it represents is something that I've followed for a while?

[cpinney]

/thread


so much lulz

[MrJoey]

Was gonna reply, but cpinney wins.

[McLovin1t]

Spoiler!

/thread


so much lulz

lulz actually. . anyway I'm pretty sure im not gonna join a gang anytime soon
jesus i looked at the video a little. why do some idiots have to make something that actually represents something beneficial totally ridiculous.

[Doppleganger]

Mclovin you goddamn Pinocchio. Are you telling me that if a good looking girl wanted to give you a blowjob you would turn it down by saying to her "Sorry babe, I'm a straight Edge"? pppppffffffff lol PLEASE
I think you would still turn it down not because you are a "straight edge" but because you are scared of getting a blowjob.


Do you not see that this is just another stupid phucking phase that kids go through to make themselves look cool and edgy? (WHILE AT THE SAME TIME kids are doing drugs/sex and alcohol to make themselves look edgy and cool.)
If you don't want to do drugs/alcohol or ever get laid that's fine more for me.
Bottom line is, just don't label yourself a "Straight Edge" because its phucking dumb.

[antics]

oh shit so im straight edge?
XxX fck yeaaaaa

[William-CL]

I'm straight edge. Always have been. It is a part of who I am though and it shocks people that I don't drink or do drugs because I could get alcohol almost whenever I wanted or get some weed etc. Some people here look down on you for it like your "not cool" or "lame" but I just ignore it and don't care what they think. I've also never had sex unless I was in a relationship lol. I never really thought that was part of being straight edge though.. lol

[Fiction]

Sounds a lot like skin heads to me... Some skin heads are against drinking and drugs.

[William-CL]

wow.. you really compared being responsible.. to skin heads? lol ... Straight edge doesn't mean they are against it, it means they don't do it.

[Bananaman]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.
.

THIS. . .

I couldn't have said it better myself!

/Thread

Btw. Im not straight edge. . .I like sex too much

But I don't take drugs and im not a heavy drinker (beer and alcohol tastes like ass to me most of the time).

Anyway, I just do what I like, and I dont really have to join a group and tell everyone about it either

[chrisorg]

Here I was expecting some cool topic or some badass movie trailer. Instead I get high school labels.

/sigh

[William-CL]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.
.

THIS. . .

I couldn't have said it better myself!

/Thread

This makes me wanna say
"I'M NOT A MOTHER Farking SHEEP!! WOOT!"

I love that line lol

People do need to think for themselves. Like today my Gf's uncle tried to get me to drink a beer with him to "chill out".. and it made me wanna punch him in the dick cause I simply refused and he made a deal about it. wooptie do.. get me some LEMONADE BITCH.

[MrJoey]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.
.

THIS. . .

I couldn't have said it better myself!

/Thread

Btw. Im not straight edge. . .I like sex too much

But I don't take drugs and im not a heavy drinker (beer and alcohol tastes like ass to me most of the time).

Anyway, I just do what I like, and I dont really have to join a group and tell everyone about it either

If you're trying to find a drink that you might like, try mixing cherry doctor with various sodas. I personally like it mixed with Dr. Pepper, friend of mine likes Mountain Dew. It basically tastes like a cherry version of the soda.

I also don't drink much because of how most alcoholic drinks taste. I like Smirnoff Ice, but have stopped drinking that as much because it gives me heartburn after drinking it.

Inb4 derailedintofavoritealcohol thread.

[Bananaman]

wow.. you really compared being responsible.. to skin heads? lol ... Straight edge doesn't mean they are against it, it means they don't do it.

yeah but the thing is, making a group that says *hey look guys, we are xxxx, we DONT do this this and that look at me whee!* in itself gives others the impression that *hey because we DONT do this you should join us and not do it either! We can *control* ourselves so we are better/cooler/smarter than you*

That kind of attitude just annoys people so of course you're going to get responses like there are here.

[Bananaman]

How about, instead of trying to match some clique, just be yourself? If, as a person, you're normally "straight edge" Stupid ass name for it... then go ahead and be "straight edge." If you like drinking/sex (not to excess though...) then do it. Don't just try to be somebody you aren't, just makes you fake.

Then again, this is the 21st century, where every damned teenager/young adult has to jump on some kind of bandwagon because nobody can think for themselves anymore.
.

THIS. . .

I couldn't have said it better myself!

/Thread

Btw. Im not straight edge. . .I like sex too much

But I don't take drugs and im not a heavy drinker (beer and alcohol tastes like ass to me most of the time).

Anyway, I just do what I like, and I dont really have to join a group and tell everyone about it either

If you're trying to find a drink that you might like, try mixing cherry doctor with various sodas. I personally like it mixed with Dr. Pepper, friend of mine likes Mountain Dew. It basically tastes like a cherry version of the soda.

I also don't drink much because of how most alcoholic drinks taste. I like Smirnoff Ice, but have stopped drinking that as much because it gives me heartburn after drinking it.

Inb4 derailedintofavoritealcohol thread.

Ahh Smirnoff is nice, If I go to a club Ill just get either a moscow mule (vodka and gin I think which is nice if the bartender knows how to mix it right) or if I go to a bar, just get a baileys chocolate shake (Baileys Kalua and rum i believe) but yeah beer is just. . .wow tastes like shit lol I remember in College I went to a beach bonfire and my friends were like heres some PBR I just pretended to drink it and poured it in the sand when they weren't lookin since I actually cared about what people thought of me back then,

People thought I was some Jesus kid of something cause I didnt like drinking and smoking when the fact of the matter was

1)what they were drinking tastes like piss


2)smoking pot = expensive and addicting meaning less money for me
that and the whole smoke inhalation thing. . .its like going into a burning house just to feel good

3) have you ever tried to smoke(if you arent a smoker or remembering your first time smoking) and you cough your lungs out on all your friends? yeah that was a signal that my body was saying *f.uck you idiot, im not ingesting that shit*

[MrJoey]

I've never cared one way or another if others smoke. I do refuse to do it myself though. As for drinking, going out to bars/clubs, drink mixes are expensive. So I have Smirnoff for that kind of thing, at private house parties is when I have the drink mix.

I do agree about beer's taste. Can't stand it, makes me wonder how my dad got me drunk off of it a few times back before I even got my license... lol

[Breed]

Straight edge faggots are either religious fanatics or ex fuck-ups in my books.
Guessing that as you're going to 'teen clubs' I'm assuming everyone there is pretty young and in a couple of years the 'coolest' kid wont be straight edge, trust me.
Restricting yourself is not cool nor smart and ESPECIALLY not something to be arrogant about. Unless it's over some sort of religious rules, I accept that, not that I agree with it though.

If any straight edge gaylord thinks that he is 'above' people who enjoy drinking, drugs or sex then he's CERTAINLY the assclown that his stereo type screams out.

Also, on the drinking topic.
Vodka + anything is a beautiful mix.
If you have the money buy premixed drinks, easy as that.

[Toshiharu]

I'm straight edge. Always have been. It is a part of who I am though and it shocks people that I don't drink or do drugs because I could get alcohol almost whenever I wanted or get some weed etc. Some people here look down on you for it like your "not cool" or "lame" but I just ignore it and don't care what they think. I've also never had sex unless I was in a relationship lol. I never really thought that was part of being straight edge though.. lol

This summed it up for me.

[William-CL]

wow.. you really compared being responsible.. to skin heads? lol ... Straight edge doesn't mean they are against it, it means they don't do it.

yeah but the thing is, making a group that says *hey look guys, we are xxxx, we DONT do this this and that look at me whee!* in itself gives others the impression that *hey because we DONT do this you should join us and not do it either! We can *control* ourselves so we are better/cooler/smarter than you*

That kind of attitude just annoys people so of course you're going to get responses like there are here.

I've never done that.. nor do I know anyone like that.. I only know of people trying to get me to drink. Only person I've asked not to drink was my Gf when we thought she was prego.. lol And I told my bro is wouldn't be smart to go camping and drink.. Next morning.. $500 ticket. I don't like being labeled, but by definition I am straight edge. It's not really a bragging thing or makes me better than anyone. It's also easy to just say "I'm straight" when someone asks me for a drink or something.
And btw, since when it is "cool" to not drink/smoke? I thought the common analogy was "be like us an drink man it's cool" "C'mon take a hit of this shit mother fucker" Not the other way around. In fact as I've said people usually say I'm not cool cause I don't drink/smoke or do any drugs.

@Breed. Seriously have flame and call people here faggots cause you can't resist a drink you simple minded fuck nugget? I don't find drinking/smoking appealing at all. Why the fuck should I have to drink/smoke to fit the standard as 'cool'. I'd only need that if I was an insecure bitch. Some people drink/smoke. Some people don't. Personal choice. Who gives a shit. You guys are so wrong to assume straight edge people act cooler than others.. seriously that shit is ass backwards. It's usually other fuck tards trying to get people into smoking/drinking because they are doing it. You make it sound like a bad thing that people don't smoke/drink. How laughable. I don't know a single other straight edge person and I have no problem with them drinking / smoking.

[Breed]

Well Black dragon you misunderstood me but I'm glad you got my DRIFT.
I don't think in the slightest that drinking or drugs or sex makes you cool, but I do know that if you don't do any and you brag about it as if restraint is some sort of talent then you are an ignorant tool.
Going back to my initial statement that they are either faggots or ex fuck-ups, they're a faggot if they brag without having experienced it or they're an ex-fuck up because they've done too much and cant do it anymore so they choose to adopt the 'straight edge' lifestyle.
And as I said before, that's in my books.

Edit: Oh, and for the record I can resist drinking, thanks for making assumptions right back.

/avoiding double post