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Post by Spazmatikal on Jul 8, 2002 22:55:56 GMT -5
i wasn't sure where this would go, but it was under stereotypes at razz as well.
first off, i'll explain what straight edge is. when a person is straight edge, the abstain from putting impurities into their body. they don't drink, smoke, have promiscuous sex, or do drugs. some go as far as not even taking over the counter medications like advil or things like that, others stop eating meat, and still others stop consuming caffeine.
i am straight edge. i don't drink, smoke, do drugs, or have sex.
i've gotten a lot of crap for being straight edge. people telling me i don't know what it's like to have fun, or i should try all this stuff. no, i'm sorry, i have NO interest whatsoever. i do not want to give in and let something else control my body. i want all thoughts i have to be of my own clear mind.
some straight edge-rs are also stereotyped for being violent. not always the case. sure, there are hardcore activists in this culture that can sometimes get violent... but, isn't there extremists in every culture?
opinions? thoughts?
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Post by HairsprayQueen on Jul 9, 2002 13:22:21 GMT -5
That's cool how you can do stuff and don't care what others think. <<<< people telling me i don't know what it's like to have fun >>>> Ha.They call that -ish fun?? Somebody's been smokin too much weed... Anyway,I have tried....well I've tried smoking (cigarette and a black & mile) Not fun either *cough cough* I almost choked on it.ahh.. I've tasted beer several times in my life (and it's nasty,yuck) I haved had sex yet...I'm gonna lose it to my boyfriend(I kind of hope we stay together to get married first....) But that's just me.
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Post by RebDoMINe on Aug 8, 2002 19:48:27 GMT -5
I respect that you have that kind of discipline. Careful not to reverse-stereotype (I'm not saying you do), though. Not everyone who has discipline will be that way. Simply because people want to do drugs, have sex, whatever...it does not make them people who can't control their behavior. As far as stereotypes you get, I can see how that would be painfully irritating. People don't have the right to tell you what to do or how to think, and they should mind their own business. Who are they to tell you what is fun and what is not? Perhaps you have your own opinion of fun. As for the violence thing...I wouldn't think that people who want to keep their bodies cleansed would seem violent. But that's another stereotype right there. Damn, I can never talk about a stereotype without sounding like a hypocrite
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Post by Shrubby on Aug 21, 2002 0:57:14 GMT -5
I'm straight-edge myself. My friends try drugs and stuff to see if they'll like it and use it a lot, and I find that pointless. They're trying drugs to see if drugs will be part of their lifestyle or not. What, so it's an option? Same with cigarettes..they try them so they can say, "I'm not addicted to them". Well, hurrah for you! I would not start smoking because I don't want to smoke in general, same with drugs. Half of this is just to socially lubricate yourself, and that's stupid to do something for someone else's approval.
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Post by konark on Aug 22, 2002 16:49:40 GMT -5
i am a straight edger.....but i don't stereotype much. i mean i do, because i'm human (last time i checked...hehe) but i try to keep an open mind. i understand why a lot of people do drugs and abuse chemicals, for some people, they haven't found the courage yet to deal with the scary scary deals life offers us, and they would rather chill under the hanging-shoes home-free than run around and risk being tagged....i plan on helping those people, but to do that, i'd rather not be helpless myself that and, pobo being a 5"0 little east indian girl with an already big mouth, turns into a *completely blown away - splat on the floor hysterically mean mouthed drunk* with 1/2...yes you read right...1/2 a vodka screwdriver. so..umm..that doesn't work well. i like to have control over my actions, so i don't say and do what i don't mean (i already have problems with this) that and drinking and whatnot gets in the way of my life. i have fun still...tons of fun, just its not fun for me, when i'm not free. *~pobo-preaches-again ;D
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Post by Larigirl on Aug 28, 2002 0:17:00 GMT -5
i don't label myself a straight-edge but as of now i have smoked drank done drugs or anything.... i may drink someday but never in excess.... as of now i have no desire to. i don't talk a lot about the fact that i abstain from these things, i don't even think about it much, that's just the way i've always lived.
i had a friend who was a hardcore straight-edger though. he was pretty cool. i respect those people who are public about it.
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Post by LisaRocksYourWorld, yo on Sept 7, 2002 17:42:50 GMT -5
I really admire anyone who is straight edge, or has good morals as far as drugs, drinking, smoking, and sex are concerned. As much as I hate to stereotype, I find it hard to have any respect for someone who does drugs of any kind.
I don't proclaim myself straight edge, but I will never smoke or do drugs, and, although I'm almost 15 (the age where a lot of people are already having sex), I think I'm kind of young to be thinking about having sex. Also, I don't drink socially.
A question-- At family functions and such, I might have a little wine or champagne (with my parents approval, of course). Would straight edgers be against something like that, too?
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Post by Audrey on Nov 15, 2002 16:36:40 GMT -5
I am straight-edge!
<<<when a person is straight edge, the abstain from putting impurities into their body. they don't drink, smoke, have promiscuous sex, or do drugs. some go as far as not even taking over the counter medications like advil or things like that, others stop eating meat, and still others stop consuming caffeine.>>>
I don't drink, smoke, have sex, or do drugs. But, I won't get so caught up that I will stop taking over-the-counter Rx, or stop eating meat. I will never stop with my caffeine either.
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Post by Gabster on Nov 20, 2002 23:11:34 GMT -5
I don't call myself straight-edge normally, because I don't like stereotyping myself. I mean...it's not a sterotype to be ashamed of, I just don't like to classify myself. But anyways...I have never done drugs, and have never smoked, and I do not plan to. I will admit that I have gotten drunk, but it's something that I regret doing and do not plan to do again. As far as sex goes...I want to be a virgin until I am married. I *am* a vegetarian, although it's more for different beliefs than to keep my body pure, but that is a nice plus.
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Post by malsetsfire on Nov 20, 2002 23:20:00 GMT -5
I used to be completely for the straight edge movement. I thought it was a wonderful arena for kids um..."in the scene" to get together and not feel pressured to do drugs, or have sex, or drink or what have you when lots of other kids in the scene were. But then the violence did start to surface. (And this is my experience.) And soon all I saw in the straight edge movement was close-mindedness (e.g. you smoke, therefore you suck) and really it turned into once big elistist party. I'm not stereotyping...I know very well that there are many kids who are in it for a reason and with a true passion and with a respect for other people. But, the sad truth is, it's hard to find kids like that anymore. Most just like to judge others for their lifestyles. Or at least from what I've seen. So, while I think living a drug/promiscuous sex/alcohol free life is great and something I intend to continue myself, I could never claim myself as straight edge. The movement itself (not the people who truly believe in its principals) has lost any meaning for me. I totally don't mean for this to come off mean! So, please forgive me if it does. If the actual term or movement of straight edge still holds something for you, that's absolutely wonderful. It could be that I'm just jaded from years in the scene. But this is entirely just a "me" thing, and I'd never shoot someone down for believing in the cause. I'm not a bad person, I swear.
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Post by Cab17 on Dec 21, 2002 16:11:30 GMT -5
I am straight edge. Very proud to be. I am abstaining from sex, and I do not drink, do drugs, or anything of that sort.
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Post by Oy! She has gone crazy, oy! on Jan 1, 2003 16:16:12 GMT -5
i guess im straight edge, i've never had sex, or done drugs, or smoked. But I have consumed alchol, it was yummy but it was awful that I did it... ( I didnt get drunk though).
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Post by Toxic-Avenger on Jan 30, 2003 8:54:06 GMT -5
Straight-edger here. Don't smoke, a drink maybe twice a year, no drugs, but I do take asprin for headaches, I refuse to suffer like that. I do eat meat, and no sex till marriage. As far as stereotyping goes, oh well, e-coli happens. Bring it on.
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Post by Stepharoola on Feb 24, 2003 17:41:08 GMT -5
I'm a straight edge Christian. I'm a veggie eater, no drugs, no smoking, no drinking, no sex... nothing.
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Post by Ragebøx on Apr 6, 2003 16:49:14 GMT -5
There are many people out there who would consider the straight edge movement an in-scene lifestyle, while in my case, I would consider it a simple set of personal guidelines. I hold the three basic beliefs of a sXer - no sex, no drugs, no alcohol - but don't feel comfortable labeling myself as one, just for the simple fact that I don't particularly like labels. But it is true that I have never and will never participate in any promiscuous (drug-related, sexual, or otherwise) activities. First off, sex isn't hard to refuse. In fact, it's a practice I'd prefer never to participate in. It's just not important to me. Besides this, I have no respect for someone who whores off his/her body. There's no dignity in such a life, and I personally am proud that I'm able to respect my body more than that. As for drugs, I don't think I could ever express the full sense of hatred I have for them. I've seen the effects that drugs can have on a person, and I'm sure I don't have to make clear that to witness the struggle of those involved was horrible. Tobacco isn't much better. I've seen my father fail numerous times and lie just to get his hands on a pack of cigarettes, despite his already unhealthy conditions. It's far past pathetic. And alcohol - well, alcohol has squirmed its horrid presence within the deepest of my loathes. I've seen quite too much of its effects in the lives of those close to me than I would ever care to admit. For all of these reasons, I will never allow my body to act on the effects of foreign chemicals. I will never willfully allow myself loss of clear thought and coordination for the sake of a few hours of "bliss", and that's a promise I've made to myself. Still, as I've said, I regard my thoughts as a set of rules for me alone, and I'm certainly not an elitist by anyone's standards. I am thrilled, though, to see so many who have decided to embrace the ideals of straight-edge. All of you should be very proud. It's a dignified way to live .
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