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[ianplusinternet]

“Good argument Ian, but as I said, it's not as simple as just not drinking. I know you were simply making a point by using vanilla milkshakes as an example, but, except for them not being incredibly healthy, they're not really going to harm you much. Not nearly as much as drink, drugs and sex with random people are going to (in the long run anyway

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[stuntheworld]

And one more thing..continuing with your logic would inevitably mean that anyone group of people who are like minded should refrain from giving themselves a title..because really thats all it is , a title. Regardless if edgers gave themselves the titles or not its natural for ppl to Name a group of similar ppl..all im sayin is that if edgers didnt do it someone else wouldve given them a name..this is kinda the thought process that runs along with religions and coalitions and organizations..its a unifying factor thats it..I mean if u feel the need to live your life abiding by the teachings of the Bible and not call yourself a "Christian" than be my guest..but titles are just a natural part of life.

I lived my life drink,drung and sex free for a while...and other ppl started callin me straight-edge...without me ever having to say it.

[ianplusinternet]

Titles are fine, as long as people don't mold themselves around a title. It's one thing to live an edge lifestyle, like you described, and to fall into a category called, "edge." It's another to fit one’s self into that category manually. By creating this "straight edge" movement, there are tons of kids out there trying to be edge, getting involved in hipster trash instead of realizing the core belief system. Like I said, I'm down for staying away from sex drugs and alcohol, but I'm not down for creating a society who lives a life geared towards something SO UNIMPORTANT.

Don't do drugs. Don't have sex. Don't drink booze. It's as simple as that. Make choices and move on. I don't understand why people find it necessary to halt, focus on their decision, make t-shirts commemorating their decision not to drink, write and record songs saying I don't have promiscuous sex, and wear mesh shorts to shows that say, "DRUG FREE." Why all the hubbub over something SO DAMN UNIMPORTANT.

[poisonthexloula]

They're proud of it. Simple as.

[ianplusinternet]

Being proud of your choices doesn't necessarily mean creating a lifestlye that focuses on 3 decisions you make.

[thel0st_souls]

why not?

[ianplusinternet]

Because you're an adult who's faced with making decision every day. You make them an move on. You choose not to do drugs, drink, and have sex and you move on.

[stuntheworld]

like i said before..someone wouldve given a name to those "3" choices regardless of who it was..it just so happens to be straight edge

[ianplusinternet]

Reread the first sentence.

"Titles are fine, as long as people don't mold themselves around a title."

Jesus, I don't have time to teach you how to comprehend basic english. If you're going to read what I write and expect me to put it in terms you can understand, just close the window and move on.

[stuntheworld]

So in other words your saying titles are ok..and straight edge is fine as long as they come about that title in a way you see valid

[ianplusinternet]

Before I politely show you how flawed your statement is, let me present you with a few quotes:

"It's one thing to live an edge lifestyle, like you described, and to fall into a category called, "edge." It's another to fit one’s self into that category manually." - Me

It's AOK not to drink. In fact, I applaud those who do not drink." - Me

I don't give a shit about what rules edge kids form for their elitest group. But as a fellow edge kid of yours stated earlier, being edge means not drinking, doing drugs, or having promiscuous sex. YOU set forth the rules, not I. And the point I have been trying to make, although you're obviously having trouble grasping, is that a few simple choices like not drinking or doing drugs, are not worthy of a sex of guideliness formed by a bunch of hipsters. Don't drink. Don't do drugs. Don't have sex. Wow. See, that was easy. And I didn't even have to be edge to think of that!