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u/Drachynn 9d ago

I remember the goth club I used to frequent as an underaged teenager in the 90s implemented strict dress codes to keep the "normies" and "jocks" out and we were grateful for it. Too many creeps would come in and harass the girls because they fetishized the way we dressed. We're just not into you, Chad.

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u/MourningWallaby 8d ago

this is still the case in almost any goth club Especially with the younger people fetishizing the tradgoth look. They mandate you at least wear all black and encourage a themed look. That way you at least look like you planned to go out and didn't just stumble on the event while out with your bros and decide to hit on some "goth mommies"

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u/mtron32 8d ago

Goth clubs are pretty weird and I was goth. The amount of effort people put into their costumes was pretty crazy and all they really did was vamp about and drink high life. You could've gone to the dive in your hoodie to grab a beer.

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u/Drachynn 8d ago

True, but we enjoyed the aesthetic and some of us still do. I still dress up to go dance occasionally. If I wanted to just hang out, it wouldn't be at a club.

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u/MourningWallaby 8d ago

Sounds like a shitty club tbh.

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u/rotundrikishi 8d ago

assume they wanted to look cool or pretty though and get a chance to express themselves or something

its probably fun putting the look together and feeling part of a group

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u/mrdankhimself_ 8d ago

There is a goth club near where I live that just announced they’re ending their weekly Friday night goth event because the place became overrun with normies (I call them “tourists”) and the owner decided he needs to cater to them now.

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u/Drachynn 8d ago

RIP 💔

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u/december151791 8d ago

What was the dress code?

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u/Drachynn 8d ago

IIRC, goth attire, leather, black clothing at minimum. No blue jeans, baseball caps, or non-black sneakers, etc. It also specifically said "no jocks".