Am I a hipster?
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Im from the UK too, and I think the closest thing we have to being a hipster is being a part of the 'scene' subculture.sevreon said:
At the end of the day though, do, wear, whatever..whatever the hell you want yeah xD don't let anyone tell you otherwise:].
Sure, people will get all D:< 'cos they're afraid of people being a little bit different from the rest of the crowd. I've been subject to bullying for the way I cut my hair and the way I dress and stuff, but at the end of the day, it doesn't get to me 'cos I know that it's who I am and they just have to grow the hell up.
Also, you're 20- people only really get mouthy when you're in your early teens, eh?
But pah, don't change who you are for anybody, and if people feel the need to label you or get all RAHRAHRAHRAH...then they can go get stuffed
..../rambling over.
Sound like a hipster to me, but it's nothing to be worried about unless you're scared of falling into stereotypes. Inevitably the people that create stereotypes aren't the people that fall into the group they are stereotyping so often descriptions won't be favourable. It's just like calling someone an emo, a goth, a chav, whatever really. Just a way to label a large group of people with one word, and if someone wants to do that then it's usually going to be used in a negative context. Just do what you want
Yup, you're a hipster. Don't worry! There are plenty of people in the world just like you! Practice your charming quirkiness and you might even earn the approval of other hipsters until you tell them about your taste in music.
Again, why do you need to put a label on yourself? Why is this so important?sevreon said:I visited Manchester once as my best friend goes to Uni there.
Though I didnt really see any hipster breeding ground exactly.. It's a shit pit. It's a lovely place.
I'm from London if it makes a difference
At best, your oxygen addiction and your vintage clothes makes you a dork. At worst, you may be a hippie in denial. It doesn't really matter as long as you do what you like
A hipster would never admit they're a hipster. They'd be too cool to even talk to anyone else about how cool they are unless they're back-handedly trying to put another person down. So no, by asking us, and telling us what you're into and why, you are NOT a hipster. You're just probably hip.
AnOriginalConcept said:
In all honesty I guess it doesn't make a huge difference, Im just unaware if I am a unlikeable stereotype or not. It's not like it really matters as its not really a stereotype over here.Kaboose the Moose said:
I wasnt aware of it at the time, but in my early teens, Im gonna be honet, I was a massive emo. There wasnt really a name for emo's way back then, so I wasnt aware I was a stereotype then either. It was just really how alot of people my age dressed. I guess the same thing now. I didnt change myself then and I probably wont now. Im just interested I guess!
sevreon said:
I wouldn't worry about it to be honest. See "hipsters" are people who are trying to be on the cutting edge of mainstream cool, and there are a lot of them. The pop culture embraced by hipsters is called POPular culture for a reason. Most people who are like this, are pretty much socially well adjusted, and have a lot of friends who chase the same trends and so on.
The people who talk down about hipsters (like me) are pretty much those from the fringes of society. The nerds, geeks, outcasts, intellectuals, etc... such people are what they are due to not liking, or fitting in with the mainstream, never mind worrying about trying to embody the culture of the moment.
The big thing here is that if you've got friends, and are happy, why do you care what the fringe thinks?
I'll also be honest in saying that while the US has Hipsters, most "Hipsters" are from other countries. Like it or not the USA has the most powerful and prevelant culture on the planet. It's been said in the past that we've done more to successfully conquer the world with Hollywood movies, Starbucks, and The Big Mac than anyone has with a military. While this will change if the USA's place in the world does, it's the big American cities that actually wind up setting what becomes trends. Ideas might originate elsewhere, but if the USA embraces it, then it goes global due to it being piped to the four corners of the globe through movies, TV shows, music videos, and whatever else.
While it's old the quintessential example of the phenomena was the old show "Melrose Place" (and to a lesser extent the rest of Aaron Spelling's body of work as well), what was seen being worn in that show wound up being what everyone wanted to wear. This lead to similar styles of clothing making the rounds through all of the various boutiques and specialty clothing stores.
Places like "Urban Outfitters" or to a lesser extent (now) "Hot Topic", specialize in trend clothing and whatever is currently big in pop culture. They are going to have looks very similar to what your seeing in current run TV shows and movies and so on. The point of stores like that is that for people who want to keep with the trends they can reliably assume what they buy is current to the moment (and that service is part of what the prices are about), you can get a lot of the same stuff cheaper if you know where to look, but it's touchy if things like that matter to you. For some people the extra $20 they spend on a pair of jeans is worth the social security.
Damnit, shokolate, we're trying to be serious here. Leave theShockolate said:
Well you've certainly got the look but it's really the attitude that determines whether you're a hipster or not. Do you hate anything new and look down on people who enjoy more popular music and games? Then you're guilty.
Ahh this is so strange,sometimes i catch myself worrying if i'm a hipster.
I wear a beanie hat,i have quite nerdy glasses (but i do need them,and i like them nerdy cause i like morrisey,i love the smiths)
I wear kind of normal clothing,converse,jeans,superhero t-shirts.
I love comicbooks and games,i do art and design at college but nothing too up my own arse.
I'm also a wimp.I listen to old bands but primarily radiohead and offspring.
Do i tick all the right boxes?
I wear a beanie hat,i have quite nerdy glasses (but i do need them,and i like them nerdy cause i like morrisey,i love the smiths)
I wear kind of normal clothing,converse,jeans,superhero t-shirts.
I love comicbooks and games,i do art and design at college but nothing too up my own arse.
I'm also a wimp.I listen to old bands but primarily radiohead and offspring.
Do i tick all the right boxes?
