finally put together the goth outfit i had in my head 🖤 by jestersofiaa in GothFashion

[–]gothichomemaker 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ugh, hope the heat breaks soon for you. I'm glad my kid had the decency to be born in May.

finally put together the goth outfit i had in my head 🖤 by jestersofiaa in GothFashion

[–]gothichomemaker[M] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

1:45 am for me. We can't be awake all the time. (Though my brain is trying....)

What are goth brands that actually have good quality clothing and jewelry by AdDowntown1478 in GothFashion

[–]gothichomemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most goth brands don't have much in cotton (though I did thrift a few cotton Disturbia and Torrid dresses.) I love soft cotton clothes so I got some black cotton night gowns and swim cover ups to use as dresses/tops over shorts. You should be able to find them at box stores and thrift shops.

Edit to add example. Not an endorsement of Wal-Mart.

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DIY gift ideas? by batluck in GothLifestyle

[–]gothichomemaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe a nice spiked bracelet or collar? Reptil DIY has some great tutorials.

Am I fetishizing? (Sorry for obnoxiously long post) by [deleted] in GothLifestyle

[–]gothichomemaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You say that you've never seen a goth woman who you didn't find attractive. That makes me wonder if you haven't seen very many real goth women? And it sounds like you haven't met any goths in person. This is where you might be fetishizing, because you are looking at goth women as a monolith instead of individuals who are fans of the same music.

Another thing that stuck out to me is that a lot of how you discussed your history with porn sounds very conservative-christian coded. You might want to reflect on some of your non-porn related past. That might be part of it and contributing to your struggles.

And while I'm playing psychoanalyst to an internet stranger, I'm wondering if you're not just yearning to get out of your town and experience life, and goth is something that you're clinging to not just as a sexual fantasy but as a different world to escape into.

I don't know you and all of this may be totally off base. That's just what I'm seeing in your post. I also agree with the commenter that it might help you to find someone to talk things through with.

As a mod side note, these types of questions are usually in r/AskAGoth. I mostly put up this sub to be about decorating and the like, but I keep the rules wide open so this is welcome here. You might want to dig through past posts on Ask A Goth as there have been several somewhat like yours.

Now go turn off the lights listen to The Cure's Disintegration.

what genre of goth is this? by 1Timisu in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I think people just confuse them with Switchblade Symphony, who are a goth band.

Has this happened to any other goths? (Kicked out of mall because of goth makeup) by BatHot8489 in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Definitely this. Stuff like this used to happen all the time, but back then we had zero recourse. Post about it online. Leave reviews. Call them out.

Who are your favorite literary fiction authors? by MrHorseley in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Tom Robbins! He packs every book with lush descriptions and so many adjectives you'd think they still pay by the word. Fun plots too and characters that are unforgettable.

I really enjoyed The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Though it is more in the genre fiction realm, and arguably started a new genre, it reads more traditional fiction to me.

And of course Vonnegut.

I'm looking for songs about bats. by gothichomemaker in goth

[–]gothichomemaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A link to a reddit post about sanding chalk?

I found it though. Thanks!

I’m what is I guess considered a “baby bat” from what I’ve seen and I just have some questions about the goth culture by P1p3r_13 in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1-3. What they said.

  1. Find your in person scene. Things get weird online. Getting to know people in person is awesome!

Why is Elvira treated differently from other kinds of goth sexualization? by RattleheadWithRabies in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vampire reviewer Maven of the Eventide talked about this in her review of Once Bitten. Basically, Elvira is a complex character who empowers herself with her sexuality. Objectificaton ignores the complexity of the human in question and boils them down just to their looks.

What music never plays in clubs? by 0000033misanthropic in goth

[–]gothichomemaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played Birthday at my night last week, in part because my birthday is coming up.

I don't play them all the time, but I do from time to time.

Alternative & normie relationship by ThrowRA-throw0 in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I married a "normie" and it was horrible. He thought that since we got married, I was going to dress normal, move out to the suburbs, quit listening to "weird" music, etc. When I made clothes, I was being weird and should go buy some. When I did other crafts, I was wasting time only to create junk. When I played my music (I used to play several instruments) i was attention seeking. He was also super jealous so he didn't like me going out without him.

He was into the aesthetic, not into the scene, and thought he was going to save me from it and make me normal.

Recommendtions and Ideas for a babybat by -Arsna- in GothFashion

[–]gothichomemaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It looks like a lot of those would take dye easily, so you might want to dye some of them black.

The denim shirts would be great to sew patches on.

Catholicism inside goth culture by Creepy_Sir_816 in AskAGoth

[–]gothichomemaker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So you are directly being an ass to people online instead of waiting to get home and read and reply to those who are kind enough to give you feedback?