Sunday, June 20, 2010

Ok all you 80s babies?

if you could bring one fashion trend back, what would it be? leg warmers? leather pants? stir up pants with the huge belted shirt and pumps?



i think mine would be-ripped up jeans with boots and 10,000 jellie bracelets-and the hair (good god what were we thinking!?)



Ok all you 80s babies?

I had to change my answer, because not a single person has mentioned...



DEELYBOBBERS!



Bring back the bobbers! What this country needs right now is about ten million people roaming the streets with spring-mounted purple stars bouncing on top of their heads.



Ok all you 80s babies?

LEGWARMERS ALL THE WAY!



Ok all you 80s babies?

I would bring back shoulder pads



Ok all you 80s babies?

Madonna.



Ok all you 80s babies?

leg warmers are already kinda in.



and so are pumps....



Ok all you 80s babies?

The micro minis



Ok all you 80s babies?

Yep...Leg warmers!



Ok all you 80s babies?

everything was crazy that we wore back in the day....stir up pants and the shirt were my fave



Ok all you 80s babies?

The Don Johnson liesure suit with a pastel t-shirt and no socks w/loafers %26amp; ray-bans...wow, what were we thinking for real!!!



Ok all you 80s babies?

Ripped Jeans %26amp; Parachute Pants~



Ok all you 80s babies?

How about wearing those small round plastic earrings that were the same colour as the shirt you were wearing? Or the big thing at one of my high schools was wearing coloured socks that matched your shirt.



Ok all you 80s babies?

Remind me again why we wore the bandana around the leg???



Ok all you 80s babies?

I liked the ripped jeans. And big earrings



Ok all you 80s babies?

I was born in 72 but grew up in the 80's.......



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JELLY SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...



Ok all you 80s babies?

The hair for sure. The bigger the better!



Ok all you 80s babies?

I liked Jelly shoes- they were more of an early 90s thing, but I had them in every damn color - neon green, clear, pink, magenta.



I also like curled bangs. I remember that I wasn't really allowed to use the curling iron back then, but I discovered my own way to make them. You had to rub the palm of your hand around your bangs, until they poofed into a ball.



Ok all you 80s babies?

ripped, pants...!!!



Ok all you 80s babies?

not many!! maybe high wasted jeans- they probably make you look thinner



Ok all you 80s babies?

the hair and the big sweaters with belts.



Ok all you 80s babies?

i wus just made in the 80s lol 閳?br>Ok all you 80s babies?



The parachute pants and members only jacket. How about the double polo shirt with the collar up.



Ok all you 80s babies?

almost all of the fashion trends youve named is comming back in style right now..



ok i was born in 87 so i was too young to really know a fashion trend but i really like the afro puffs.. i use to rock those when i was a little girl... "im gettin ruff and tough wit my afro puff yeah rock on wit ya bad self" lol.. i use to love that song.



Ok all you 80s babies?

Tee hee! What about those huge shoulder pads in shirts!?



Ok all you 80s babies?

I have a thing for jeans with holes in them. My favorite pair I have had for almost three years and they have holes all in them but, I just can't bring myself to get rid of them. Plus, it's the summer so it's kinda like a built in air conditioner.



Ok all you 80s babies?

Tapered and stonewashed jeans that you french rolled. And crimped big hair.



Ok all you 80s babies?

parachute pants!!!



Ok all you 80s babies?

I'm a 1981 child!



Omg I'd bring em all back, especially the mullet hair! LOL



Ok all you 80s babies?

bring back ELVIS babyy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...



OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHH



elvis



Ok all you 80s babies?

My favorite was jellies I would by those again if they ever came back.



Ok all you 80s babies?

I did kind of like those jelly shoes I was rocking at the age of 3. I don't think they were too comfy, but they were really cute.



Ok all you 80s babies?

That's funny. Just a few weeks ago I had to explain stirrup pants to someone who hadn't been born until the mid-eighties. I liked them because they stayed in place. Do you remember the jelly sandals that matched the jelly bracelets. How high did you tease your hair? How about the big coloured earrings? Nice stuff, eh? I had the boots--cowboy-style with a fringe. I sure hope my packrat dad didn't keep any of that stuff.



I guess I'd bring back the huge shirt--I could hide all my imperfections in it!

Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual

Have you noticed that whilst sitting on the train or browsing around in shops, that you get the odd kid that will be sitting opposite you with a mornful look across there face listening to terrible screeching music, covered in facial piercings with wacky coloured hair and tattoos looking like there about to commit sucicide. It is these particular kids in school who had the attitude that everyone else was unoriginal, boring and replicas of each other, they dressed in this style to express they are individual but aren't they just conforming to another stereotypical fashion trend, like all the other kids that walk around like this? Yet they are so content on the idea that they are being different? is this a lack of self confidence or a issue of identity or problem with self esteem?



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

the funny thing is they don't realize their futility



i had one to tell me



they had formed a club for anarchists



i would tell you who they told me was their president but i wouldn't want to exploit their lack of intelligence or education or both



i just smiled and looked at them like i would anyone who doesn't know that they are incriminating themselves



i laugh ( inside)...lol



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

Because they're breaking from the norm of mainstream popular culture....



....just like very other goth/grunger/emo (but don't tell them that!)



The irony being that emo/goth has now become a part of the capitalist popular culture with elements which represent all the things that the original hippies/goths were fighting against!



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

they just want to stand out from the norm



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

I have no idea why you would even want to stereotype your self anyways. It makes you less than what you really are. It totally destroys all that you could be. Loving yourself the way you are is happiness. And God could not be prouder.



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

love all, accept all, hate none



be who you want to be, if thats who they want to be, let them.



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

LOL I love this question it made me laugh. I think it's a problem with self esteem.



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

My guess is typically, Kids will be Kids. Why does this bother you? What did you dress like as a kid?



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

Yeah, I get your point. They kind of follow that whole, "I'm unique! Just like everyone else!" Unfortunately for them, they get classified whether they like it or not. What they don't realize is that when they decide they are going to be "rebellious" and "anti-conformity" they aren't the only ones. I don't much understand it. If you want to be unique, be yourself, not people's skewed image of "unique."



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

Most teenagers feel like they have to be different, gothic emo's (or whateva they are) are just trying to be individual!



however, when teen's try to be 'individual' they end up being like evryone else who is trying to be 'individual' and this backfires!!



Goths and emo's are called this because goths dress 'gothicly' with vintage black outfits, emos are named this because people fimd them too 'emotional' they are depressed and not afraid to show it and others find this unsettling!!



these people are just like any other teenager, its just that they are not afraid to show the emotions that the rest of us are feeling!!



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

It's a lifestyle, like any other. I know a lot of older people [my age, late 20's, early 30's] who are dark in nature, have a lot of tatoos and facial piercings, some who are wiccan, that are quite normal. They go to work, same as I do, pay their bills, like the same television shows I do and so on. They may be into a different night scene than me, but they certainly don't frown upon, or otherwise criticize me for my lifestyle [being different] like you do theirs. What difference does it make to you? I don't think you should form a judgement without knowing what it's like to walk a mile in their shoes. [And yes, I stole that line from Everlast, very talented dude, awesome song] I think the term "emo" [or emotional], is mainly reserved for younger people [teenagers] who seem to be emotional, like many other young people, but manifest it differently. They don't neccessarily feel they are individuals in the sense that you mean, they are certainly different than mainstream society mainly because they remain misunderstood by people like you. This makes them feel disconnected from mainstream society, they simply seek out others that fit the same mold. There is no such thing as individualism in this country, only collectivism. This includes you, while you point out the same for someone else. This concept of "emo", gothic and the like has been around for a long time now, so you're not the first to misunderstand it, and I doubt very seriously that you will be the last. Instead of criticizing someone who is different, why not open your mind to understand them. You don't have to share someone's opinion or point of view, but you can certainly be empathetic. It takes up way less energy, my friend.



Peace



*****EDITED*****



4 years and you think you know something, right? Whatever. If you don't like my answer, perhaps you shouldn't ask the question. The truth hurts sometimes, don't it? The point of my answer was to share with you the gross generalizations you make, and how they don't apply to everyone. You're soooooo smart and know better than anyone else, right? I wasn't patronizing you, but if you feel the shoe fits baby girl, so be it.



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

Its just a trend that they are following.



What worries me is that in following this trend, some people self harm. Not because they are depressed (though some claim to be, some might actually be, ya never know) but some do it becuase they think "Oh everyone else is doing it"



Why do grudgy, gothic, emo's(whatever they refer to themselves as)feel that they are individual?

I've been wondering this for the longest!They're no different!Just versions of their own favorite fad.

What do you think about this poem ?

I said I long for thee



You said your sorrows will end.



Be my moon, rise up for me



Only if it will ascend.



I said, from lovers learn



How with compassion burn



Beauties, you said in return



Such common tricks transcend.



Your visions, I will oppose



My mind's paths, I will close



You said, this night-farer knows



Another way will descend.



With the fragrance of your hair



I'm lost in my world's affair



You said, if you care, you dare



On its guidance can depend.



I said hail to that fresh air



That the morning breeze may share



Cool is that breeze, you declare



With beloved's air may blend.



I said, your sweet and red wine



Granted no wishes of mine



You said, in service define



Your life, and your time spend.



I said, when will your kind heart



Thoughts of friendship start?



Said, speak not of this art



Until it's time for that trend.



I said, happiness and joy



Passing time will destroy.



Said, Hafez, silence employ



Sorrows too will end my friend.



What do you think about this poem ?

Beauties, you said in return



Such common tricks transcend.



Your visions, I will oppose



My mind's paths, I will close



You said, this night-farer knows



Another way will descend.



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I like this part of the poem the best. The whole poem reminds me of Vladimir Nabokov's masterpiece "Lolita." I love this book, and for some reason it sounded almost like its doomed hero Humbert Humbert talking about his (tragic) life story, and particularly here:



"You said, 'If you care, you dare.'"



The latter part of which seemed to be something Lolita (Humbert's....muse? obsession?) would say, and something Humbert would liken to her.



What do you think about this poem ?

Is it Roham? thanks for sharing the poem but I can't say it's my cup of tea... It seems very gentle, very soft, yet it may be an iron fist in a velvet glove---it's confusing to me, see. I'm sorry. I read carefully. Perhaps another time, with another poem. Good luck with this one...



What do you think about this poem ?

I like the last line which is most appropriate related to time.That true harvest is one which employs silence to end sorrows.

New group of kids/teens?

I've noticed a new "classification" of kids/teens lately. They appear to be college age. Men, most of them are fairly tall, thin (sometimes painfully so), lanky, they wear low-rise jeans, form-fitting t-shirts, and their hair is long, shaggy, and brushed to the front. They also seem to "slump" a lot--walk with their shoulders hunched forward. Is this a fad/trend or is there a name for these guys?



New group of kids/teens?

Emo

What do guys want???

hey guys just want to know... what you look for in a girl I mean I wont say that im ugly and I cant say that im the best looking girl that anyone has see... im ok looking I have long dark brown hair and big blue eyes. And I have a European body shape not fat but not thin... im always in the latest fashion trend and I know how to present myself.. I am a sweet girl I have guys looking at me all the time and I have lots of guy friends but I have never been asked out on a date like I have never had a boyfriend a lot of my girl friends say that its ok guys just don閳ユ獩 know what they want閳? So I need some help please thanks閳?br>What do guys want???



It sounds to me like you might be unaproachable. Kinda like the guys might be like "No way do I stand a chance with her." or something. But there realy is no sure way of telling. But, heck it's the 21st century why don't you ask a guy out and get his reaction.



What do guys want???

Guys want different things just like Women want different things. In laymen terms Different men want different things.



What do guys want???

being a fun person is KEY.



What do guys want???

You shouldn't want to change so a guy will ask you out. You should be happy with what you are, and it may not be that a guy from your school or whatever will ask you out. Why does it allways have to be the guy who asks the girl out. If you know what you want and it's there maybe you should take a chance and ask the guy out.



What do guys want???

1. small breasts



2. flat stomach



3. short hair



4. open mind



5. sassy at times



6. can hold her own and knows when not to



7. no fakes or flakes



8. airheads need not apply

A very strange and silly question?

I was wondering if I sounded attractive to men, since none of them had come out and asked me out or anything during the last YEAR except for total nerds.



I have light brown hair, 5'3", 112 lbs., 27" waist, hourglass body type, shoe size 7 (and I always wear high heels), green eyes, and I wear bright makeup. Not the usual eyeliner and lip gloss, as is the trend, but I'm talking faded red or mauve lipstick, blue or mauve eyeshadow, mascara, lip liner, eye liner, etc. Does wearing this much makeup repel guys or something? I have very pale skin and am terrified of getting sunburned. And everyone around me wants to go tan! Also, I wear clothes that are WAY out of fashion and sort of what you'd expect to see on a 30-year-old or something...I guess my look is...a bit too unusual...but do guys only go for teenage stereotypes or do they like something a little out of line? As in, an unusual sort of beauty?



A very strange and silly question?

Don't worry about your looks! It's your own unique style, and if you are comfortable with yourself, you should embrace that. Not having confidence in yourself is what turns men off. You have to like yourself before others like you. Just be yourself and the right man will come along. Good luck!



A very strange and silly question?

hey nerds are sometimes cute!! If you want gangster type, you can NEVER be shy, and you gotta have big boobs and ***.



Oh and what do you look like without make-up? I know a lot of guys who just hate girls who wear too much, so don't show your fake face, show the real one! Sure put some make-up but you put on toooooo much.



A very strange and silly question?

it would turn me off.



A very strange and silly question?

Guys go for someone who knows how to dress and carry themselves...Sorry, guys don't want to hang around someone who dresses or looks like Bubbles the happy clown. Tone down the makeup to neutral and dress better...Show the men how attractive you can be and I assure you, they will notice you more and ask you out.



A very strange and silly question?

You know, everybodys standard of beauty varies. i look in the mirror and see red hair thats never in place, glasses that are kind of out there and zits,....but someone else might see red hair thats fun to play with, glasses that are cute, and zits that prove shes imperfect. So apply that to you! they see 5'3, 112 lbs, hourglass body type that you may see as AWFUL...but to any one guy the see you as perfect to hold, and beautiful to look at, and clothes and make up that show her for who she is! As in, not afraid to go against the trends or whatever. Guys are very strange...but isn't that why we love them?



A very strange and silly question?

It sounds like your wearing to much make up, and thats a turn off for a lot of men. I love green eyes. I bet if you wore less make up, men would notice your eyes more.



A very strange and silly question?

KINDA SOUNDS SEXY TO ME, R U A HOTTIE!?



A very strange and silly question?

1st impressions are important but so is what is on the inside. Someone will see that you are a good person quirks and all and fall hopelessly in love with you. Or you may stay single. Either way be happy with who you are and that is more important than what ppl think of you.



A very strange and silly question?

I think you are not confident enough... if you have to ask if you are sexy, then you obviously doubt yourself! Self-doubt does not attract men! Men are also not attracted to lack of confidence, a frumpy attitude or lack of personality. Once you get a handle on these things, you will be beating the guys off with a stick!



A very strange and silly question?

Be nice and you'll get nice. Self esteem is what is sexy!



A very strange and silly question?

I have the same problem in my male side.



The best Answer that was picked up suggested to move in other country. So maybe you should come to Italy and visit me!



Actually I dont know much about make up but I would not suggest to put too much of that "stuff" on your face for sure.



A very strange and silly question?

girls can describe themselves ad nauseum in text and it still would never get the point across - us guys need to see a picture. your figure sounds nice, but dressing well is definitely a turn on. as for me (26), i prefer a girl who wears something sexy but not, as you put it, "teenage". the look usually includes some kind of form fitting jeans (NOT tapered ankle or soccer mom jeans, but preferably a boot cut, maybe low rise), a nice shirt, and sexy, dressy type shoes (usually heels).



i am a fan of pale girls, as long as you don't look like you have cancer or the flu or spina bifida. also, too much make up can be a real turn off. if you can put on make up and make it look like you are not wearing make up, you are doing something good and accentuating your natural good-looking-ness. you don't want to be a "transformer" (you know, looks good with make up on, but wake up in the morning and you are like "wtf!").



anyway, like i said before i can't judge without a picture, but it sounds like you should lay off the make up and dress more fashionably.



good day.

Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

I am so appalled by the way college graduate pinoys delivers terrible english in a conversation, and trying hard to sound like Kris Aquino or tries to immitate some moronic personalities who themselves struggles with the language!



I am so engrossed by pinoys who tries to change our mother tongue by fashioning words like "saan ka nag wo work?" or something irritatingly coloquial terms.



are we really that stupid when it comes to term with our own Identity? are we really that stupid that most of us are trying to look and sound like foreign? to the fact that we look terribly awful in hair colors, looks awfully fake in bleached skins and sounds horribly dumb when engaged in english conversations with foreigners! are we not ashamed from these things? is our education standard these bad? To our fellow kababayans, Dignify yourself by refraining from this horrible trend, think of your destiny and preserve your Dignity. STOP immitating and start being natural again. PLEASE maging tutoo ka!



Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

It's because Filipinos allow themselves to. On the other hand, there are those who don't, like yourself.



In all honesty, I am irritated as well. And the media seems to glorify this. The TV programs that we see everday are just appalling.



And those Filipinos that I've met elsewhere, if you hold a conversation in English for 5 mins, you'd definitely know that guy is a genius. Others will excuse themselves meekly.



Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

All the pinoys I've run into seemed to speak English a lot better than I speak Tagalog.... So I'm willing to cut them some slack.



Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

I guess it is at the time when people started laughing at those who tries to practice. And it got worse when people started imitating and tries to speak in Filipino valley. hahaha!



Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

If you're you're really Filipino, as you seem to be, then you should know that English is not our native tongue. Though it is true that Filipinos can generally communicate in English, you can't expect them speak the language the way Americans do, or the way you want them to.



Maybe the college graduates you refer to may not have received the same standard of education as you did, or does not have the same social standing as you do. It's not fare to judge Filipnos in general with how they speak English, especially if you're comparing us with foreigners or with how fluent you think you are. Try speaking to graduates of UA%26amp;P, Ateneo, DLSU, etc. Maybe from them you can hear the kind of English communication you expect from Filipinos - then again, we are but just a small fraction of Philippine society.



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Tell me frankly, How did pinoys became so lousy when it comes to speaking English?

How did you find the heart to be so incredibly audacious as to criticize the English of anyone? Your grammar and writing style are so poor I would not consider you an expert in this or any language language.

What is Emo?

Okay, I have come to the determination that emo is no longer, or probably ever was, a music genre. Last night I went to a concert, all the bands, none of which would be described as an "emo" band. Yet I was the only guy there with men's jeans and one of about ten who didn't have my hair straightened. And I was terrified because I was the oldest person there, aside from the parents (I'm 21).



I don't understand how this seemingly "emo" crowd has migrated to the metal scene. I have determined that emo is now a stupid fasion trend and not a music genre. The only way I could see this being linked as a music genre is from a few bands.



Blink 182-originaters of the whiny ***** voice



(New) Green Day-originaters of the tight jeans and white belts



MCR-originaters of men wearing makeup (don't start pulling that David Bowie stuff on me, I'm talking modern times.)



Can someone add some input on how this has happened and when will it (if ever) stop?



What is Emo?

I think the term you're looking for is "scene". Most are in it for the fashion, some actually like the music and happen to also like fashion (like me).



What is Emo?

Emos? It's in the name-Emotional.



What is Emo?

Emo is whiny, wimpy music for teenagers with "issues". It probably started when some bands realized they had no talent or vocal skills %26amp; were trying to still make it in the music biz. It has no business being in metal, punk or rock and is an embarrassment to music in general.



It will stop when young listeners quit listening %26amp; buying crap, and seek out "real music".



What is Emo?

EMO actually originated with bands like the Cure in the 80's. That was the roots of EMO. Not MCR and Aiden and that stuff. Regardless where it came from I don't like it. Really Emo was never a genre. Bands like MCR are punk poser EMO. Metalcore is closer to the title of emotional.



What is Emo?

emo never was a genre, it is and always has been a LABEL



What is Emo?

Yea dude, Im 22 and I remember it all started my senior year in high school (03-04) so I know you were either a senior also or atleast a junior, so it shouldnt be anything new to you.



When I first encountered it, I didnt really know it was emo, I thought it was a new punk thing going around. In the early stages, emo kids didnt wear the tight jeans but they did wear tight shirts and eye liner, and to add to the confusion, it didnt help that the first emo kids listened to Rancid and NOFX



I didnt really notice because when I was 15 I was into the whole nu-metal scene myself and the thing was wearing black fingernail polish and wearing spikes and chains everywhere, so I thought "OK whatever its just some dumb teen phase that will soon end just like disco, grunge and nu-metal"



How wrong I was lol. Its a plague that is spreading among bands of all genres. Lets see, so far it has taken AFI, Underoath, Powerman 5000, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Atreyu, Wes Borlan from Limp Bizkit plays bass in From First To Last (which is the most suprising to me of all I listed)



But no, emo isnt anything new. Emo has been around since The Cure and My Bloody Valentine.



And they are definetally not the first to wear make up. KISS? Twisted Sister? Motley Crue? All wore make up. Metallica and The Ramones were wearing skin tight jeans way back in the early 80s.



But yea dude, WTF is up with them polluting the metal scene? Either you dont scream at all (Pantera, Metallica ect) or thats all you do. You cant go from a crushing riff to a whinny emo sing-a-long chorus.



Whatever. Disco, new wave, hair metal, grunge, nu-metal...all trends that lasted no longer then 10 years, and emo will soon be on this list. Its just taking longer then expected



What is Emo?

Stop Critisising emo's 4 who they are !! it's up 2 them if they wanna go in a corner and slit their wrists!!



What is Emo?

Emo just stands for emotional, and y everyone is getting all hyped up over nothing i will never know. Emo music is just music that has acual meanings instead of just constantly repeating the same thing about sex. and EMOs are completely different and have absolutly nothing to do w/ the kind of music, I listen to EMO music but im basicly the farthest thing from an EMO......



What is Emo?

i have completely shuttered this "emo" word out of my vocabulary. there is no official meaning. it was originally a type of music. people made it into a style. i hate it. so, what is this emo? i can't say its in my vocab.



MCR=not emo



What is Emo?

I will copy my older post:



"Well, I like emo form the 80's and the post emo indie of the 90's. The" emo " now isn't even post-emo, its just punk pop crap. Its freaking annoying seeing people call them emo.



Emo originated from the word emocore. Emocore(emotional hardcore punk) is the first version of emo; it was created when hardcore punk bands decided to put introspective lyrics into their songs(frist band, Rites of Spring).Then bands started to lose the hardcore punk part of emo.1st band, Moss Icon. At this point, emo didn't stand for anything.Ther was also hardcore emo, that was chaotic emo with screaming. Emo died in 1994.



Then came indie emo/post-emo indie(1st band, sunny day real estate). I have no idea why it was called emo, for I can't see any resemblance between Moss Icon and SDRE, but w/e. SADRE didn't have any introspective lyrics; it was kinda random lyrics, melodic, and a different vocal style.SDRE styleb became more well known than the earlier style. Many copycat bands appeared. Soon, indie emo pop came about. Punk band Jimmy Eat World(JEW) added emo pop influences to its sound. Indie emo died around 1999-2000.



JEW then became a pop-punk band . They thenreleased an album in the mainstream at 2001. It had some songs slightly similar to the its previous work, but most songs were punk-pop. The media called it emo, stupidly, causing confusion about the word emo. People thought it meant emotional , as in sentimental. Dashboard Confessional, a folk pop band, was also misnamed emo. Then record labels signed copycat bands. I have no idea at what point emo meant depressing and where these weird scene kids dressing in all black came in."



Emo was dead by 1994, and indie emo was dead by 2000, so emo is non existent and is just a trend now. Most band re called emo today because people have no idea what tehy're talking about. Its all either bad post-hardcore, or whiny alternative or punk pop.



This is a picture of post-hardcore band Fugazi, who s members had been in emocore bands



http://www.exclaim.ca/images/up-fugazi_1...



Vocalist of first post-emo band:



http://www.magnetmagazine.com/interviews...



`Some post-emo:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMkH6xi6-...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiS1urF-K...



Profile of first emocore band:



http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...



What is Emo?

what cons did you go to ?



if it was a death metal, theyre either Scene kids or Brootal kids.



cuz to me "emo" has died 2 years ago..



doesnt mean they have long hair makes them one, those metalheads like..say Corpsegrinder from Cannibal Corpse, he has long hair, does it mean he's "emo" ?



only if you know him..



lolz



and different people have different voice so its not up to you to choose whether they sing "whiny" or nice.



atleast theyre musicians and got fans, what bout you ?



and green day DIDNT originate tight jeans, it was a trend that was created by trendsetters thats tired of baggy jeans..



men wearing make-up was originated from KISS..



i cant believe you could be a top contributor dude..lolz



EDIT : dude, lol..



dont be surpised than



HAHA



i FCKNG LOVE Born Of Osiris !!



What is Emo?

a) Emo was originally a music genre from the mid-80's. It was Emotive-Hardcore Punk. These bands were Embrace, Rites of Spring, and Dag Nasty.



b) The first definition for the stereotype of Emo in UrbanDictionary is from June 8, 2003.



c) The label first came from bands insulting the Emotive-Hardcore bands. This label some how floated into the mouths of lost teenagers who thought it always meant "emotional". Back in 2003 Emo was still kids who wore sweaters. It slowly transformed into the fashions of Hot Topic. The Emo, Scene, and Hardcore kids love their fashion and their favourite place to be is shows. I've been labeled as all of these things, but when I go to shows I wear raggidy old clothes and my hair is up. I hate how shows have become stupid fashion shows. I go to mosh and enjoy the music. I don't care about "scene points". I'm seventeen and I think that these kids are so stupid.



What is Emo?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-6Dmg_4ZA2Y



What is Emo?

F*CK YOU WENT TO BORN OF OSIRIS?!?!?! jesus i'm jealous now. i betcha it was a bunch of scene kids there



What is Emo?

An entire subculture of people (usually angsty teens) with a fake personality. The concept of Emo is actually a vicious cycle that never ends, to the utter failing of humanity, and it goes something like this:



1. Girls say they like "sensitive guys" (lie)



2. Guy finds out, so he listens to ***** emo music and dresses like a dork so chicks will see that he is sensitive and not afraid to express himself (lie). He dyes his hair black, wraps himself in a stupid looking scarf, develops an eating disorder, and rants about how "nobody understands".



3. Now an emo guy, he meets Emo chick and they start dating, talking about how their well-off suburban lifestyles are terrible and depressing (lie)



4. Emo guy is just too much of a pussy. His penis is too small, he's too depressed to bathe, and has more mood swings than emo chick, and he doesn't even have a menstrual cycle. Emo chick dumps him, saying "It's not you, it's me." (lie) as she drives off with Wayne, the school jock and captain of the football team.



5. Emo guy goes home and cries, proceeds to write a weak song and strum a single string on his acoustic guitar. Another emo chick sees how he is so in touch with his feelings, and the cycle continues.



This is the sad truth of the emo lifestyle/music, and now that I look at how pathetic it really is, maybe the emos DO have something to cry about!



When she sees how sensitive and emo I have become, she'll definately go out with me!



What is Emo?

At my school it is basically goth and punk. But anyone who is emo cuts them self. It's really stupid.



What is Emo?

Emos are pathetic people who cry alot and cut themselves.



What is Emo?

Emotional people..



with kewl hair-styles!



What is Emo?

"Emo" music doesn't exist.



What is Emo?

there's no such thing as emo....and btw mcr rocks



What is Emo?

your completely and totally wrong



mcr is a awsome band



you wrong all together



get your f*cking facts straight before posting questions like this

Bad umpiring?

Yesterday's SRL vs NZ match highlighted how abysmal the quality of umpiring is now-a-days.



Asad Rauf has consistently been giving bad decisions and had a major role to play in India's loss to RSA in January. He continued this trend in CWC 2007.



Steve Bucknor wwho is considered to be a very good umpire has of late also declined in his decision making.



Yesterday two of cricket's best umpires made some horrendous decisions which could have altered the outcome of the game. In light of recent events.



How would you rate the following umpires out of 10 and do you think that the 3rd umpire sould have the power to overrule decisions if they are wrong.



Give reasons why/why not.



1) Simon Taufel



2) Rudy Koertzen



3) Asad Rauf



4) Aleem Dar



5) Darell Hair



6) Darell Harper



7) Steve Bucknor



8) Mark Benson



Bad umpiring?

yes, yesterdays umpiring was terrible. two significant LBWs, and a dropped catch awarded were pivotal in the result.



as for making the power of the third umpire supreme, or more significant at least, i tend to think that is the wrong path to tread down - if not only from a marketing point of view.



it will slow the game down too much



i think umpires should be more strongly encouraged to refer decisions (catches they are unsure of, and so forth) to the third umpire, and have the option of looking at replays for LBWs, at their leisure. even this, though could take up too much time. the solution (in an ideal world) is to have better quality umpires..



the hierarchy of umpires? i make it to be something similar to this



- rudy koertzen



- darrell hair



- aleem dar (as much as i hate to admit it, he has improved a LOT)



- simon taufel



- mark benson



- darrell harper



- the rest :D (bad umpires, in general, i think)



as you can see, the list gets short quite quickly. the standard of umpiring in world cricket today just isnt very good.



Bad umpiring?

i'll rate them as follows



1. Harper



2. Hair



3. Taufel



4. Bucknor



5. Benson



6. Dar



7.Rauf



8. Koertzen



the 3rd umpire should only be called up when the umpires are in doubt like the inside edge of siva or the ball pitching outside leg. i dont think hawk eye is accurate enough to call lbws.



Bad umpiring?

the ratings as follows:



1 Steve Bucknor



2 Mark Benson



3 Darell Harper



4 Rudy Koertzen



5 Simon Taufel



6 Darell Hair



7 Asad Rauf



8 Aleem Dar



yes, the 3rd umpire must have the power to overrule decisions if they are wrong by the field umpires.



the first 5 are very good umpires, and the last 3 are the very worst umpires.



Bad umpiring?

i was also so upset about the disitions made by the umpires on the feeld yestaday as a srilankan we all were so angry coz he was giving wrong dicitions and also he tried to make are bollers to mentaly fall by giving wornings.srilanlans never fel they did there best to prove that we are best in cricket.



i think the 3rd umpire should have the rites to talk when the feeld gives a wrong dicition coz the feeld umpires can see it properly



Bad umpiring?

they should definitely bring in the 3rd umpire for decisions....its about time cricket moved into the 21st century....they should introduce snickometer....hawkeye......bat bad decisiosn should be referred bak to the 3rd umpire or the 3rd umpire should b able to tell the umpire whether the decision is right or not....hawkeye may not be 100% accurate...but at least its more accurate than any umpire in the world....i rekon simon taufel...aleem dar....mark benson.....are the 3 best umpires...the 3 worst are rudi koertzen...asad rauf....and steve buknor....they r way too old...their time is up....



Bad umpiring?

Actually in yesterday's srl vs. nzl match,rudi koertzen made a horrible decision by giving it out for an lbw upeel by nzl in bond's over which didnt hit the pad %26amp; was a thick inside edge %26amp; was not out!! on the other hand simon taufel made a mistake %26amp; was for a leg before wicket in oram's over it was going outside leg stump but was given out!! So as far as umpiring is concerned i would say if the umpire has the slightest doubt he has to go for 3rd umpire!! instead of doing so if he gives the wrong decision %26amp; if the 3rd umpire is doubtful %26amp; uses the technology of hawkeye,etc %26amp; finds out its wrong then the 3rd umpire has to over rule the decision.



Bad umpiring?

1) Simon Taufel



2) Rudy Koertzen



3) Asad Rauf



4) Aleem Dar



5) Darell Hair



6) Darell Harper



7) Steve Bucknor



8) Mark Benson



dear the third umpire must not overrule the dicisions of the groud umpire

What exactly is an "emo"??????

it seems to be a trend to be depressed ??? okay that is odd!



but oh well what ever floats your boat. but what exactly is an emo???



the music, the hair, the dface, the clothes, the personality???



exactly what is it?????



What exactly is an "emo"??????

...exactly!



"what IS emo??"



dude...those lame kids don't even know what THEY are!



lol!



they are all trying to be "different" but all end up being the same!!



oh, god.... its so lame!



Edit:



...hey, thanks!



me too: lol! ...lol!



; D



What exactly is an "emo"??????

Emo means emotional. Emotional people tend to dress like that.



What exactly is an "emo"??????

is it really neccessary to use all of those question marks?



anyways...



emo is a term used for when all these punk bands in th ewashington dc area in the 80s stopped writing about polotics and started writing about their feelings.



like every music genre, there is a style that goes with it.



check out:



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What exactly is an "emo"??????

A big fat loser!!



What exactly is an "emo"??????

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph...



What exactly is an "emo"??????

an emotional black hole of despair that tries to infect everyone else with it...i wanna beat 'em up sometimes and i a not violent by nature.....



What exactly is an "emo"??????

I asked my cousin this and she said that its being punk/goth or something like that. (her boyfriend went emo aparently) Thats just what i have heard.. and I see it alot at my brother's public school.. so yeah.. so you get it..?



What exactly is an "emo"??????

PPL! STOP INSULTING EMO PPL!



Emo is anader word for "emotional"



they tend to be depressed and hav straight black hair with bangs covering half of their face. they usually wear black but cud wear vibrant colors too. they hav a tendency to cut themselves becoz its fun(to me) and they're depressed.



What exactly is an "emo"??????

these days it seems emo is overdone...you see these spooiled rich kids that like to hate their life, even though they have a brand new SUV and can shop at hot topic. emo is short for emotional....so as far as music goes, sugarcult, jimmy eat world, ect...thats all emo....it makes me mad how people confuse punk with emo, they are very diff...the style for emo, is usually, tight pants, all stars, shirts with random safety pins all over black eyeliner and black hair in their face....like i said its overdone and i cant stand seeing thse high school kids who think their life sucks!!!!!



What exactly is an "emo"??????

KK, I am a type of emo, but my type is also called scene, we all don't dress the same, what about preppy, and abercrombie and ***** and all that repetitive stuff, now emo yes they are the depressed ones looking for attention, like the cutting, no that is retarded, the music is fantastic, like senses fail look it up. But yea we are tired of ppl looking at scene ppl and saying that they are emo, so wow we are depressed. no we just wanted our own style. But tis ok if you dont like it, we dont mind. And scene ppl like me, there are not many, but we love being friends with everyone, but many dont accept us because of the music, and hair in the face but its okay. :)



What exactly is an "emo"??????

emos are like when the allways wheer eye-liner and wear black clothes



What exactly is an "emo"??????

Dude, it's just a style.



What exactly is an "emo"??????

emo is a type of music, not a type of person.



buttttt the standard idea of "emo" is lots of tight-fitting band t-shirts, tight-skater pants. the shoes are often the canvas vans or all-stars. hair- straight w/ choppy layers ("asian" hair). for guys the hair is on the longer side with a bang sweeped over one eye, also there is a contrast in the hair-cut between spikey%26amp;short and straight%26amp;long.



also many jokes will be cruelly made about "emo" kids slitting their wrists and just generally being dark and scarily depressed.



they may claim that fallout boy, taking back sunday or scary kids scaring kids are "emo" bands. BUT THEY AREN'T!



What exactly is an "emo"??????

emo used to just be a genre. people call me emo. usually, they dress in tight jeans, and are super skinny. they wear lots of ribbons, headbands, clippies, jewelry, makeup, etc. they also usually have about the same hairstyle. look it up on google or yahoo images. people say they are depressed all of the time and cut themselves... thats not true! for some like me... i dress like one and i absolutely love the type of music. they also wear black/rainbow-ish colors. guys dress in tight jeans and they have a certain type of glasses. black rimmed... square! some carry messenger bags too. emo used to just be a type of music and now its a category for people. i just think a cutter is a cutter and they are depressed all of the time. everything people say is usually fake. its a freakin genre of music!!!

Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

The media has given much attention to the 閳ユ笗etrosexual閳?trend where straight men concerned with their appearance seem to adopt or display the fashion lifestyle tendencies of stereotypical gay men.



Could the reverse ever happen where straight women adopt/display the fashion lifestyle tendencies of stereotypical 閳ユ競utch閳?lesbian women?



Some argue that society perpetuates unhealthy, unrealistic, unnecessary and uncomfortable images of female beauty, in the form of dresses/skirts, makeup, excessive jewelry, long hair, bikini swimsuits, or high-heeled shoes, and that most straight women are brainwashed into conforming to such images, mostly for the benefit of attracting men.



Do you think butch lesbians may actually be on to something with their 閳ユ笓ower maintenance閳?fashion sense?



Or do some women genuinely enjoy wearing lipstick or wearing fancy dresses?



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

i think women do enjoy feeling pretty by wearing dresses and makeup. however, im not sure if the reason they feel pretty is because they know that men will find them more attractive.



it seems like there has been a slight trend in fashion anyway, towards more masculine styles. ive notices a lot of mens suits-inspired wide-leg trousers, suspenders, vests, and dress shirts. this tends to be more high fashion though. i dont know if the average girl on the street might be ready to embrace these trends.



If you remember when the feminist movement was more active, during the 70s and 80s, women did tend to favor shorter haircuts and masculine clothing. do you remember shoulder pads? i dont know if it was for their own convenience or that it was something meant to prove that they could feel and look as powerful as a man.



its harder for women to be taken seriously in positions of power.. they do have to maintain a certain femininity while at the same time conveying authority.



to attempt to answer your question, yes, women do those things mainly to attract men. unfortunately i dont think that will ever change. of course, butch lesbians dont have to attract men, but i think they have their own sense of style that is more likely to attract other lesbians. i think that everyone dresses a certain way to convey who they are and to attract the type of person who will find that style attractive.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

Well first of all, the butch look isn't just about manageability its a different style completely and done because they want to look that way. I suspect that in a more open society some straight woman might start dressing like that. I'm not sure though and I'm not sure it's likely to happen too soon.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

Women like looking good. We love our dresses, heels and lipsticks. But, I won't lie, I have sported boys jeans and a wife beater like Ciara in like a boy, just bc I liked the look though. Not because I wanted to impress anyone.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

It is possible but you don't "transform" naturally. It's 100% mentalltiy.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

many straight woman wear comfortable clothes some of the time. They avoid the severe look of the real butch or "heavy dyke" lesbians. i am lesbian and I find the woman who dress as males and have cropped hair extremely unattractive.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

i really don't think so-it's not a matter of comfort. i think straight women-myself included-shy away from such a style because of the mere fact that it is a stereotypical "butch" style, and that's not something we want to be identified as, simply because that's not what we are.



also, you have to realize that some straight men are encouraged by the women in their lives to adapt that stereotypical "gay" man style, because it's perhaps neater, and straight women are not necessarily encouraged by the men in their lives to do the same thing.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

Does ANYONE just pick one 'way' to dress/look? I have dress clothes, office clothes, casual dress, jeans, sweats, jogging pants, the whole deal.



Sometimes I feel like doing my hair, most of the time I don't, so I don't. Same with makeup. Sometimes I have acrylics, sometimes I don't. I don't think it makes me 'butch' during the times I'm not 'dressed up'. I still look like a girl, NOT like a woman trying to look like a man. Maybe you have to be older to not be able to categorize people just by the way they look and dress.



Would straight women ever embrace the fashion sense of "butch" lesbians?

No, majority of women don't want to look like a guy. They may like the jeans etc, but cut their hair supershort and no makeup, no perfume, no jewerly. Can't see that happening.

Party Make-Up Advice?

I have this party tomorrow evening, its kinda like Prom for college, a thing my class prepared.. Anyway its formal %26amp; everything..



My outfit is black, my hair is chocolate (long) %26amp; my skin is tan.



I know I'll have French Nails.. But what about the face?



Im more into natural colors...But I dont wanna be too out of trend for the season.



Tips are appreciated!



Thank you in advance =)



Party Make-Up Advice?

put the emphasis on either your eyes or on your lips; not both. so, if you wear your normal natural looking eye makeup, wear dark red lipstick. or, wear a neutral colored lipstick and give yourself a smokey eye look with grey eyeshadow and charcoal liner.



Party Make-Up Advice?

I would use a nice base that blends in with the natural tone of your skin, either a raisin or other dark earthen tone lipstick and artificial eyelashes instead of mascara on the top lashes...a little mascara on the lower ones is okay. A dark brown eyeshadow on the bottom crease of your upper eyelid not extending beyond the very lid itself and a thin line of it right under your lower lashes not extending beyond them.



Go without blush and with the minimal use of other colors (and aritificial lashes) natural beauty will only be enhanced without it looking like you overdid the makeup....



Another tip with applying base and getting that natural look where it doesn't look like it's caked on is mix a little water based facial moisturizer (go 50/50) with the base and it will blend better and look like you're not wearing base at all...but any blemishes or flaws will be covered.



Party Make-Up Advice?

put on black eyeliner on eyes,(it will make your eyes big and atractive) then brush eyelashes with streching mascara, try light pink or very light brown lipstick and then put on lipgloss on lips.(it will make u sexy)



So, u would be natural and your face make-up will be constructed with 2 natural colours.



Party Make-Up Advice?

You didn't say what color your eyes were!



If you want to go easy, skip foundation if you can. It looks like a mask if you have nice skin. If you need to use foundation try a creme one and finish with a powder. I like to use a tan-type powder and use it like blush on my cheeks, hairline and nose.



If you have blue eyes go with gray liner, just on the top lid and smear it. For green, use brown. For brown eyes, use olive green or a tan. Finish with a sparkly powder eyeshadow that is sandy or champagne. Put a little below your lower lashes, not too much, just enough to highlight your lower eyelid. Use mascara, brown for natural look, black for a more dramatic look. Make sure you do your bottom lashes too.



I like lip gloss, just a clear shiny color. Or if you want to go glam chose a red lipstick that you like. You know what you like when it comes to lipstick and if you don't that's where the clear gloss can help!



The whole look is "I am wearing makeup, my makeup is not wearing me."



Remember waterproof mascara is the best to avoid the raccoon eyes from sweating or crying.



Good luck and have fun!



Party Make-Up Advice?

1.put some gray eyeshadow 2.put like a dark brown eyeliner with black masscara 3.put some blush that goes with your skin tone 4.put cherry red lipstick.then some lip gloss 5.have a great time at your prom



Party Make-Up Advice?

Black eyeliner would look nice. Smudge it into the lashline so it doesn't look TOO vivid. Black mascara. Soft, sheer, light eyeshadow colors. Pale lipstick with high-shine gloss.



OR, to put emphasis on lips instead of eyes, wear dark red lipstick with low-shine gloss. Black mascara. Soft grays on the eyes.



Have fun and good luck!!



Party Make-Up Advice?

DONT YOU DARE GET MAKEUP DONE PROFESSIONALLY! they'll wipe out your face and you'll look like a ghost. believe me. been there, done that! i know you said you're into more natural colors but believe me...slightly smokey eyes are sexy, sultry, and still doll-like (the way i do it). apply a drak gray cream eyeshadow from lash line to brow bone. to create depth apply a very dark gray-blue cream eyeshadow to your eyelid and blend away any harsh lines. line your top and bottom lash line with black liquid eyeliner. apply 2-3 coats of VERY BLACK mascara. dust the apples of your cheeks with a babypink/medium honey colored blush for a natural doll-like flush. lastly apple a honey colored lipgloss/lipstick. i also have tan skin and i love this look. its cute and sultry. if you dont wanna do it yourself get a friend whos good with makeup to do it for you. have fun!



Party Make-Up Advice?

ok not to much eye liner but just egnough to make them pop



a brush of red on the eyes



some lite blush



and a clear jucicy lipgloss



that will make them crave you



Party Make-Up Advice?

go to a beauty salon the best one they'll help you right there



Party Make-Up Advice?

If you want to go different from the everyday, but not too overboard, try a new color. A pretty jade green smudged as eyeliner with gold/natural eyeshadow on the lids can be very fun and different, yet not too wild. Put on some mascara and its a good combo with a simple black dress. Add simple everything else (blush, foundation, id go with red gloss - its bright yet shiny, so its not overdone) Its a more trendy style then "smokey" which unless you are a whiz at, can be a disaster, and you'll look pretty and sophisticated without looking overdone.

My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

I guess it's a damper on her idea that she has influence on me still. She thinks its mean that i'll never tell her if i have a girlfriend or not. She thinks its mean that i dont care what she thinks when she says only women can shave there bodies.



I'm a muscular guy, i dnt want to hide my hard earned body behind hair. She's only 33 and she's stil living in an age wen wering pink (i dnt wer pink, but she always has sumthing to say wen she sees a man wering pink) was a girl thing. She thinks that 106.7 (kroq) is the radio station that plays crazy people/satanist music. i tell her she needs to get up to speed and that the things i do, i do because i choose to and not because its a fad or trend. She feelz hurt that wut she sats duznt effect me. am I wrong or is she wrong in her train of thought ? I'm 16 by the way.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

i would have read that, but there were too many vowels missing.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

YOUR HOT



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

lol...Try to spend less time at the gym and more time in spelling class



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

She has Fellings too!



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Show her this post.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Dude, as long as you live under your mom's roof, you should care about what she thinks and have some respect for her! And even if you don't care what she thinks, keep your smart mouth shut.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

its fine but maybe respect her. i mean, theres a difference from rebeling and growing up, listen to your mom to some extent but follow your heart on your decisions. its your life to make your own mistakes and praises.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

no one is wrong here.. in a way, i had mother problems where just.. she would ask so many questions it got on my nerves. Its your life, and you can do what you want with it. Your mother may be slow in some of today's world and criteria, but give her some credit, at least shes looking out for you.. good luck!



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

I guess what u need to do is that just take sometime out and talk to ur mum about this gently and let her know that what u do makes u happy and also it's the new generation thing that every tennagers follow and do...



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

I think that this is a Mommy's right lol



But maybe you need to find some time with her and talk to her on your own explaining that what she is doing is getting to you



what you need to do is come to a compromise where both of you are happy



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

i know how u feel. my mom lives in this world where she think all guys are bad and that i can't even handle them. just becuase she had bad experences with guys doesn't mean i will. all i can say is live ur own life its the best thing u can do. its what i have learned to do. if she couldn't accept me having a bf i just hid it.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

My oldest just turned 17...your mom just wants to be a part of your life. My daughter told me that I don't "give her space"...EX: She gets up at 3 AM. I ask her what she is doing (it wakes me), She will say, "DUH?? Going to the bathroom???" I told her I was concerned..thought she was sick, etc...she doesn't care. Doesn't want me to ask. We just want our kids to know we care. We gave birth to you. We held you when you had a fever. Kissed your bumps and bruises. We can't "turn off " the caring when you turn a certain age. It doesn't work like that. Give us a small amount of respect..even if you fake it until you have kids and understand.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Its ok for a young guy like you to be opinionated in so many things specially the way you live your life. BUT.... NEVER forget that she is STILL your mother. without her you wont even have hair to shave and muscles to buff. RESPECT her in every way. She only wants the best for you dude. Mothers will always be mothers. Love her in every way you can. She knows alot of things than you so better listen and follow her coz she has been trough sh!t to have a deft son.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Your mother has what can basically be referred to as a spoiled brat.



You are still wet behind the ears and need to listen to your parent. She is responsible for you until you are 18. You are dependent upon her for your room, board and socialization.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

It's so hard for us at the age. When I was your age I thought exactly like you. Isn't that your mom doesn't understand you, is just something that you both need to learn how to go through this stage of your life!! She needs to learn how to understand what you like and that you can start taking your own decisions without asking her. and it's the same with you. So good luck!!



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

tell her you know where she's coming from but things are different for people your age today...the things you do are completely normal for guys who are 16. the whole shaving your body/wearing pink/listening to different music is so normal...tell her that that's what people do now. when she was younger, people listened to diff. music, etc. but i can see the whole girlfriend thing from her perspective and yours...i mean, i couldnt tell my parents either, it would be weird, but most people have (i'm 20)...just tell her you'll come around when you feel comfortable. good luck :)



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Even though she's your Mom, she wants to have a conversation with her Son without being a Mom. Wants to see how her young Son is handling the "world" without her holding your hand. Give her the parent security that you are doing OK and talk WITH her. She is a person to.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

moms always wants thier son to accept her and be thier best friend.u ll feel tht once u r into ur fatherhood and u ll expect tht frm ur daughter..wt i suggest is shaving private parts is really good to accept wt mom says.it ll never affect ur masculinity but will attract girls as u r free from bad odour...taking it in right sense will help u.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

When you grow up and have a daughter, you will also be hurt if she doesn't care what you think. Careful, karma can be a real ***** when you grow up.



Be glad that your mother cares enough about you to be interested in what you do. Try explaining the way kids are now, and ask her to tell you some stories of what it was like when she was a kid. It looks like what is needed here is communication instead of competition. And by the way, you need to pay a little more attention to English class. You write and spell like a 9-year-old.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

ok i am 16 but a girl so we have different ways of thinking things. Umm I think about the girlfriend thing why wouldn't you tell your mom about having a gf. If my boyfriend didn't tell his family I would think he really didn't care. Just tell her that you like to show off your body to worked for so once in a while you would like to shave to. Also with the pink thing Men in pink shirts are kinda good lookin once in a while. But it has to be a certain shirt so just tell her that you don't really like the color pink its just not your style. Also just explain that the music you listen to is what you like to hear you are open to listening to different things but your favorite is 106.7 Just tell her your opinion but don't shove it in her face. Just nicely explain how you feel mom's don't like to be left out but remember somethings are personally to so just tell her how you feel.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Ahh, sixteen.



My son is fourteen, and believe it or not I can recall being a teenager.



I guess as an adolescent you are striving for autonomy/independence. I don't quite understand why teens have to take out their aggression or frustration on their parents. I mean, from the start parents have love and fulfill their child's needs. I guess they are the only ones to push against in order to see their own beliefs.



Perhaps you can chill on your attitude about your mom not being hip. Quite the judgement. If you don't want to be judged how is it okay that you can judge her behaviors and attitudes.



She loves you, maybe you can share yourself here and there. What you are comfortable with.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

its just hard for her that's all my mom was the same her little man has grown up and now doesn't need her anymore shes used to her little man shes nurtured you and spent the best part of 16yrs caring for you so now that you are growing up its new to her and in time she will relies this but its for her to realizes as its hard to let go its hard to tell your self my little man is all grown up now and still growing



just remember this and tell her stuff tell her things as this will speed up the process her hearing about certain things you get up2 her finding out more and more how much you are changing growing up this will help her come to terms with stepping back a little bit



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Your mom is only looking for you to say "I love you mom and I still need you - even though I'm growing up."



You don't need to like your Mom's music, clothes, trends, or anything else. That wouldn't be healthy. She has actually done her job of mothering - she has raised an independent 16 year old with his own opinions, likes and dislikes. So, things are really not that bad!



What you have to do now, is show her that you still care, respect her and need her. No matter what, you could still share a hamburger out once a week, or go to a movie, or do something together without getting into "my way is better than your way" conversation. When you learn to appreciate what each other's actions are really saying, you can learn what to verbalize back!



Good luck!



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

It's true that she's been around longer than you have, and probably has some good advice to offer. (And yes, manly men don't wear pink :-)



However, she's still a woman, and they love to play mind games and control others using GUILT ("You don't love me anymore? Why are you so mean? O.K. I'll just crawl into bed and DIE since you don't care about me anymore.....blah. blah, blah...) Get used to DRAMA from women, be it Mom, GF or Wife.



I'm not telling you to disrespect your mom or not to listen to her, just that it will be a constant struggle to assert any individuality when it goes against her point of view. Try to deal with it without being disrepectful or stupid, like doing drugs (a common act of rebellion) or getting tatooed just to pyss her off.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

I hate to tell you this, but you are still a 'minor' (a child!) and your mother has every RIGHT to expect you to 'listen to her' and even to 'mind' her if she tells you what to do. Your mom was only a year older than you are now, when she had you ... do you think that was EASY for her? Are you ready to be a good FATHER if you get a girl pregnant now? I don't recognize the call letters of your radio station, and I think that you should be able to listen to the music you LIKE ... but for now, you also need to listen to your mom when she tells you that it's 'not right' to shave your body hair, or any other thing. I may be 'right' for you someday, but NOT until you are a 'legal adult' when you turn 18. Think about it ... that is really very LITTLE TIME, and you have a mom who loves you, and who really isn't as 'crazy' as you think she is. So 'back off' from your 'not telling her things' and be more receptive when she talks to you ... and if you get so angry that you have to 'hit' something, go outside and beat your head against a brick wall ... your mom will be there to 'bandage you, and comfort' you, because that is what moms DO ... just as boys your age think they 'know it all' ... boy, wait until you hit 60 ... you'll KNOW by that age that you are 'barely started' and wonder how you got to be such an 'old, old man.' I can tell you, though ... it's because your MOM gave BIRTH to you ... so give her a kiss, say you're sorry, and try to be a little more 'understanding' ... because YOU are the MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN HER LIFE!



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

You are 16 years old and living in your Mum's house? General house rules world wide begin with repect for those you are living with. Parents know that their children are going to grow up and leave home to 'live' with other people. So letting your mother know about where you are and with whom and what time you will be home is reasonable and common courtesy.



If you want your Mum to understand where you are in today's world you must respect where she has come from in hers. You need to speak to her in a mature way not just this 'spoilt brat I don't give a.......' We parents respond more to 'can I have a talk to you about ......', you put forward your point of view and then you LISTEN to your Mum's not REACT to it. If she has not moved towards a compromise then you have to continue talking to in a clam way again recognising her point of view. Eventually she will hear what you are saying to her instead of yelling at her or worse 'dismissing' her.



Adult rational conversation has to be initiated so that communication channels remain open between you both.



No mother likes their kids shaving their body as that is proof positive they now are in charge of their physical appearance. Natural passage of rite in todays world, we parents get over it. With regards to shaving the body you would be better off getting it waxed. Hurts like crazy, by early 20's you should have little or no body hair.



Ah, radio stations and music choices? One day you will be doing the same it is just part of life that we stay with our own era's music because it was ours and of our own time. Share the 'lighter' music of your era with your Mum there are plenty of great songs around you can share with her.



Music rebellion was started by the 'First generation of Rock'n'Rollers' so nothing new here.



Sorry you do do things that are 'fad or trend', that is what being in your age group is about. Trying out new looks, music, dance moves etc., hanging out with your own peer group.



Meeting the parents is something all girls expect in a relationship, they like to see where 'their' boyfriend lives what his parent/s are like so they can tell their girlfriends. Her parents will want to know if you have a stable homelife so they can trust their daughter with you.



Just a thought, Mum pays the bills? Mum deserves respect from you not criticism. She was only one year older than you now when she had you. Her development was altered in a way that you cannot understand. Her world was between that of her age and that of her parents generation and it would seem she has doted on you.



We never know what will happen in our day that we wake up to, we only know yesterday is gone and tomorrow never comes.



My mom seems hurt at the fact that I don't care what she thinks ?

Mom is just being a Mom. Sometimes very hard to take, but she does mean well. When she gives her opinion just treat her like you would anyone else..say ok, or I see your point, but I like this or that. She may not like your music, but if you give her reason beyond it's kool- she may at least respect your like of it.



The body hair is you either like or don't like it. I see your point, and it is valid, but I think she'll always have a problem with that. Also the girlfriend and the pink thing- She may be worried about your sexuality. If she never sees you with girls, you shave your body, work out in a gym a lot and (pink for older people will never work) pink is the new thing with men - she may be thinkin you're gay.



you can't change her, but you can change the way she gets to you. Try when you can, not to treat her as annoying and ignore her when you know she's only going to nag.

Why is everyone scared of Emo?

isnt it just a trend, like goth, new wave or punk? Something for kids to do to feel like theyre expressing themselves? A style to emulate from their favorite rock bands?



Should people really be so concerned? Why does everyone ridicule them? Does anyone know what it really means? Does it even mean anything, or is it just having hair over your eyes and skinny jeans? Personally, id rather see kids dressing this way than getting all tarted up to like Brittney Spears (or whatever new pop princess is on the top of the charts) or some hip-hop ho.



I dont see what everyone is so worked up about. If these kids really are "emotionally disturbed" (and what teenager isnt?) how will making jokes about them help? shouldnt people just leave these kids alone?



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

People aren't generally scared of emos, they just like to make fun of them and attribute emotional problems to them that they almost never actually have.



In my own opinion and the opinions of many other people, it is simply a trend, a style of clothing, music, and expression that is a lot less unique than they seem to think. Just like any other style, some people like it and some people hate it, but emo is different because for some reason more people seem to hate it and say ridiculous things about it than many other styles. They should just leave the kids alone, just as they should leave all other kids alone, and let everyone get on with their lives.



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

Emo (noun) a term used to describe a male who listens to screaming music and typically wears girl pants. Example: Hey what's that emo kids name? I don't know. HEY GIRL PANTS!



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

did you use the phrase 'scared' and 'emo' in thesame sentence?



ROFLMAO



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

I'm not. I see these kids all the time; they're just expressing their individuality, that's all. :D



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

I definitely see emo as a trend, i think of it as an updated word for Gothic, I don't know who came up with it, but it really sounds weak... plus did you see spider man 3... there was an entire montage where Peter goes emo looking, I felt really disappointed, it's not even scary looking... maybe others think of torture and suicide when they look at emo or Gothic(now that sounds cool) people...?



Why is everyone scared of Emo?

Goth is not a trend. It's been around since the 80s and does not plan on fading away any time soon.



And parents will always be afraid when their kids start acting depressed or doing something that they would never do at that age.



As for the insults, teenagers will be teenagers. They will mock anyone for just about anything.

Polygenic inheritance?

The trend toward increased height and weight due to improved nutrition in certain human populations is an example of the effect of ________ on phenotypes.



gene linkage



the environment



codominance



polygenic inheritance



genetic disorders



I've looked around Yahoo! Answers and it looks as though it might be polygenic inheritance but I'm not sure. I know hair color and skin color are a product of polygenic inheritance but is this too?



Polygenic inheritance?

the environment



Have a look at "epigenetics." It's an eye-opener. Some of our genes respond to environmental cues.



Polygenic inheritance?

Your answer has nothing to do with inheritance, as nutrition is a factor that cannot be passed from generation to generation.

Any i deas for new wave clothes?

okay



i am 13



and i am in 7th grade



and i am the trend setter at my schoool



and i need places to find new cute funky styles



or maybe even new hair styles



any suggestions?



Any i deas for new wave clothes?

Start the surfer style since it is almost summer. Go to hollister, get every shirt that you can find and super light was jeans. It is totally hott. At my school me and the rest of my friends aka the fab 5 do this. We also only wear flip flops even in the winter.



%26lt;3



Any i deas for new wave clothes?

um, new wave? ha!



you should follow european trends, their always ahead of us.



Any i deas for new wave clothes?

www.dollhouse.com



www.teenvogue.com



do brights and miss match. be free to be you!



Any i deas for new wave clothes?

hollister....beach



abercrombie......like umm......idk why but that stre reminds me of country



areopostal....preppy



Any i deas for new wave clothes?

If you really are the "trend setter" at your school...



Then shouldn't you be creative, fashionable, etc?



wow....I just don't see how anyone can call themselves a "trend setter" and come and ask this questions...



Nothing personal.

Why is everybody doing the same thing?

I'm getting sick of everyone %26amp; i mean everyone asking or getting scene/emo hair.



I think it's getting REALLY annoying and it isn't original anymore.



WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST MAKE UP SOMETHING NEW



INSTEAD OF COPYING EVERYBODY ELSE.



WE ARE ALL LOOKING LIKE CLONES WITH THE SAME HAIRSTYLES AND THE SAME LOOK.



SO WHY IS EVERYONE GOING WITH THE SCENE TREND,



CAN'T THEY MAKE SOMETHING OF THEIR OWN UP?



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

ohmygosh i know.



i have these two friends and when they go to the mall or something together they look IDENTICAL. its horrible. i think people need to get their own styles and not follow what everybody else is doing.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

oh i hear you! sometimes i think very few people have original thought. like half the people i know are soo easily influenced by other people and they just copy other peoples style. it really bugs me but i really cant do anything about it=[



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

I think Y!A should make a new scene hair section so they get out of the beauty %26amp; style section in general to be honest. It's not beautiful and it's not stylish. NO-ONE I know has scene hair.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

iKNOW! THEY R NOT BEING UNIQUE! I KNOW HOW U FEEL!



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

omg i know all those emo kids think theyre doin somethin different but its just some pathetic trend



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

because they are too dumb to think of a new look. they need thsi look's help to get "accepted" like anybody cares. if someone just needs to do taht, it just means that they are in desperate need of friends and a life



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

Maybe they dont want to, maybe they like it, haha why are you getting so worked up? Jeez! =)



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

I just got my hair a little lighter and cut layered. Always remember that even if someone starts to copy you, it's the best form of flattery. =] I hate when people copy me, but it is just a "trend" now. to anyone who wants that cut: I don't like the trend, so I don't know. If you like it, go for it. But if you're just doing it to look "in" I wouldn't



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

No originality left in the U.S. It's not just hair.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

I totally hear you! Everyone these days are such posers! They copy off everyone else and then think they look cool, whatever!



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

Emo is something you see in highschool and barely in college around here, and if ur emo you probubly don't have many friends, personaly I dress gangstuh style, but it's just styles, ppl who stand out too much are almost always freaks or doing they're own thing.



So don't complain, just be happy ur not an emo and got no friends.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

well, theres a limit to what you can do with hair



and since 'everyone' has been getting 'normal' hair for a while



the 'scene/emo' hair is different. and people usually like a change in lifestyle



: \ sorry you dont like it.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

People can do what they want. If it bothers you that much, get off Yahoo Answers complaining, cause we don't want to hear it. This isn't even a question. People do that because the like the style, prehaps. How would you know everybody wants scene/emo hair unless you're one of them,or you have been trying to get scene hair yourself? Probably not either, but let me say this. When people say " Oh, how do I get scene hair?" getting it doesn't make you scene, it makes you a poser. I mean if someone says " Hey are you punk" and you say " No, I'm scene ", it makes it sound like your style has a set of rules pre set to what youre supposed to wear or act like, when, as people, have the ability to act whatever way we want, and our styles are never the exact same. Anyway, that's life, and wasting it on Yahoo answers is not how to deal with it, scne will die out soon, ans then there will be more no scenesters. Shiiit happens.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

high schoolers are always gonna follow the trends. they still don't know who they are. anybody outside of high school with hair like that is a DOUCHE.



Why is everybody doing the same thing?

I'm tired of it too. I don't know anyone who has scene hair and I'm glad. It looks nice on some people, but I don't think it's trendy or edgy at all. And I'm tired of seeing all these girls that look exactly the same. Being scene/emo is not being different when there are 100 million other people with the same hairstyle, makeup, and clothes.

Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Recently ive seen a trend of dog owners and vets, pressuring people to take their dog to the vet for everything, from a broken nail to one grey hair. Some how they talk you into ripping organs out of your dog and pumping them full of vaccines.



yet some science studies have shown that vaccines, neutering and even chip implants, can lead to serious side-affects. death, tumors and cancer.



does anyone think all the Vet visits, vaccines and pressure, is too much, unnatural, and people are overreacting? even that it may be unhealthy for your dog? Anyone find the peer pressure a turn off?



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

The risk of the vaccines pales in comparison to the effects of the disease. Though I do understand your take on this. Better safe than sorry I guess is my stand



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

My dogs go the vet once a year and get a check up and their teeth cleaned. There are no vaccines and there is no running to the vet when a toenail breaks. My dogs are healthier and work longer because of what I have found works for me as opposed to what the latest fad is.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

if there is a severe problem with my dog that i can't fix, i'm taking him to the vet. whether or not i like it is irrelevant.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I totally agree with you, I grew up on a farm and we never took our dogs to the vet and they were just fine. I think it is this yuppie world we live in. It seems like society is telling us that we are bad owners if we dont take our pets in for every little thing. We are a nation of hypochondriacs with ourselves, our kids and our pets.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Have you ever seen a puppy with distemper?



Or Parvo?



I've never had any problems with any vaccine - I would rather vaccinate than not. Experience with dogs helps but if you don't know what an emergency is vs something that is minor and will be fine then I guess most people caution on the safe side and go to the vet.



My dogs are around other dogs...all the time. Very active - I vaccinate and microchip.



I'm not sure what the peer pressure you are talking about. Do you take a flu shot each year? Is this over reacting?



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I think vaccines are overdone. I have seen people posting on here that they get vaccine rounds of 5 injections or more at two weeks apart. That is not good for the dog (vaccinosis), and it isn't necessary. If vaccines are given correctly in puppyhood, there is very little risk of illness in the lifespan of the dog. Titres are high for 10+yrs. A booster at 1yr would be sufficient.



I have seen people posting about medical care that is just outrageous and not needed. The truth is, dogs live less than 20yrs, and usually less than 15. You can't change that with any amount of chemo, testing, surgeries....... And why add discomfort to a dog just for the sake of discomfort when the outcome will be the same.



Another thing I see is the "save the tooth" thing. It's in the best interest of the dog to remove a rotten tooth. But some vets do antibiotic implants along with scaling repeatedly before they will remove it. Why not just pull it? Save the dog's organs rather than worrying about a tooth. (rotten teeth cause organ damage). I have to wonder if it is a financial incentive.



I really have to wonder if some vets push things in the best interest of their own pockets rather than in the best interest of the dog.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Some of this stuff is just common sense, pets like people need shots and regular check ups, and obviously if your dog is acting unusual and you are worried you should take it to the vet (unlike humans they can't say, "daddy, I really don't feel well"). However, Vets don't try to talk you into things you don't need to do as it may stress the dog out for no reason. They will definitely tell you that spay/neuter is necessary (unless you are breeding). A Vet will make money either way but their goal is to keep your dog healthy.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

My Dog has been to the vet about 8 times. She is six years old, and goes yearly for her vaccinations/checkup. The other two times were for her spaying, and another for a broken toe. We took her for the broken toe because she was screaming in pain. Vets are good, but you dont want to spoil and primp your dog all up with medicine. Dogs normally heal themselves, and normally it is just a matter of keeping the cut/cold etc under control. Basically,i follow the philosphy that if i had had the same thing as the dog, would i go to the vet?



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I do. It's also not only unnatural for our pets, but also for humans as well.



My dogs are vaccinated for one reason only: we travelled last year across an international border, and they had to be vaccinated for that. We also lived in a farming town, and I wanted to be sure they were protected against parvo.



Prior to this, my dogs were never vaccinated, and they've never been sick. People have a tendency towards trying to control everything, including the things that our bodies have been designed to do naturally. There are many studies that show vaccinations are unsafe (many of them contain mercury), and there are lawsuits going on right now because of the development of autism in young children who were vaccinated as infants.



Our bodies were designed to fight infections naturally. The reason they no longer do that is because our entire food supply, from dairy to meat to produce, has been 'enhanced' by drugs, chemicals, genetic manipulation, and more recently, cloning. When will we learn to stop messing with nature? When will it stop? We are being pumped full of chemicals which have a terrible effect on the body by destroying our natural way of fighting off infection. We may live longer nowadays, but it's not because we're healthier: it's because we have the medical technology to keep us alive, even through serious illnesses.



I remember hearing stories of way back when, in the days when people butchered their own meats, and made their own butters and cheeses, and drank milk straight from their cows. They never got sick. Why?! Not because there wasn't any germs back then, but because people were tolerant of them! Even some public health members talk about how 'weak' we've become because we use antibacterial soap, antibacterial cleaning supplies, antibacterial this and that, and it's killing ALL the germs, including the good ones! It needs to stop. Today, it is illegal to sell raw milk because it might contain harmful bacteria. Bah! Give me a break. Only pasteurized milk contains pus because the poor cows in commercial dairy farms are pumped full of growth hormones, making them produce milk far longer than nature originally intended. Doing that to a cow causes mastitis (an infection in the udder) which is what causes the pus in the first place. So of course the milk then needs to be pasteurized, which destroys most of the natural nutrition found in milk to begin with, which are then added back (in an unnatural form). But it's not the same!



How the heck did I get started on all of this? Oh yes. . .your original question and then my tendency to ramble. . .my apologies.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Well, if most of the people ACTUALLY felt that way, that would be one thing...to have real convictions about it. But most are avoiding the vet becasue they are CHEAP and do not want to pay for it.



The MAJORITY (that means not all people) are too irresponsible to own an intact pet. So, they should spay and neuter.



A SIMPLE vaccine plan that covers the dangerous diseases and then uses titers to determine when more vaccines are need, is the way to go. Yet, too many people are too cheap to get titers.



Microchips are optional. There is no one saying you have to do it, and tattoos remain a good option.



Stlll, a yearly visit to have the pets checked out has no side effects. The only reason to avoid that is $$$$$$. I am sick of hearing about the vets "making" tham get things they do not want. You can say NO. You just have to have the backbone to do it.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Ever have a dog die from Distemper? I have and it is not pretty. I was a very small child and my parents didn't believe in vets and vaccines either. Well the adorable German Shepard puppy we had got sick and died. That was over 40 years ago but I still remember like it was last week. All my dogs get their vaccines every year but only go the vet when they are really sick. I worm them myself when they have worms and bathe and clip them myself.



Unwanted puppies are no fun either. I had a female dog that wasn't fixed but we had a fenced in yard so I didn't worry too much about it. I kept her in a chain link kennel at nights but let her run in the yard during the day while she was in heat. I felt that I was acting responsibly. Well Mr. Un-neutered neighbors dog came visiting an dug a hold UNDER my fence and bred my dog. We had 5 little mongrel puppies to find homes for a few months later. Even though I did not allow MY dog to roam free the neighbors were not nearly as responsible. My dog was spayed as soon as I could arrange it.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I agree with you. My dogs were vaccinated by their breeder before they came to me, however I never have them vaccinated after this. I use homoeopathic nozodes. I make my own mixture to prevent fleas using essential oils. Of late I have also stopped using worming tables, I am in the UK however the Americans say "if its not broke don't fix it" and they don't worm their dogs unless their dogs actually have worms,



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Lately I've been shocked with the number of vet reminders I've gotten in my mailbox for different things, such as shots, semi-annual checkups, stool sample checkups and so on. I make sure my dogs are vaccinated and on heartworm and flea/tick meds, but I think getting checkups twice a year and stool sample checkups inbetween that is a little much. I don't even get checkups that often. I just decide what I think is truly important and ignore the other stuff.



I think vet prices are extremely high too, and that's a real issue for me. My dog got an injury and the vet basically said if my dog didn't get the surgery to fix the injury that she'd lose all function in her leg and be in pain for the rest of her life. This surgery cost me $3,000 and what was even more shocking was that my vet said this is a common injury (sees at least 2 cases of it a week). Why be so expensive if it's so common?



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

at the cost of vet visits I try to limit them, if I can't deal with the situation then sure, off we go, but with multiple dogs I have learned alot and can deal with more than I expect my puppy buyers too, but that said, I have advised all of them to contact me first regarding health issues unless it is an emergency- and even my buyer who is a vet do.



many people consider their pets like their children, the heart is involved and we want the best for them.



as for vaccinating, I don't like to do them every 12 months, stretch it out a bit. I think dogs are over vaccinated, and they are the bread and butter for vets. I think you need to know the problems in your area, the laws (we have to keep rabies current), educate yourself, and make the decisions. I have a house cat, I rarely vaccinate her, she doesn't go outside, isolates herself from the dogs, so what does she really need?



you said about research showing that vaccines, neutering and micorchips are associated with tumours, careful on that one the research is very limited and the controls aren't there , more research is needed to draw any real conclusions.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I wouldn't say that ALL vet visits are unnecessary. Sometimes there are health problems or injuries that a person just can't handle on their own. If only people had enough common sense to know when they can handle things themselves, there wouldn't be such a craze to go to the vet for everything.



However, I do think that a vast majority of pets are over-vaccinated. If you visit the American Animal Hospistal Association's website, you can find a list of recommended vaccines. You'll find that most vets recommend yearly vaccines....while the AAHA recommends 3-year vaccines for many of the same ones.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I think there is a healthy middle road in vaccines, they should not be given a lot at once or close together and later can use titer to determine if you want another. And I entirely agree about the overuse of antibiotics in all species including ours.



My experience has taught me that rather than just blindly following a vet's advice, we also need to make an effort to educate OURSELVES. There's simply no way ANY vet could keep up with all the research in all all organ systems, all diseases, etc. AND for several very different species. Don't be afraid to talk to your vet. If you diagree, and have sound research that backs up your opinion, a good vet will be willing to discuss and consider it-- and may even end up agreeing with you!



If you mean the peer pressure on YA, I see what you mean but I also see how it happens. After all, what you have is people asking for veterinary advice from a bunch of strangers on the Internet who have never seen the dog, the vast majority of whom who have no veterinary experience and their own experience and knowledge varies greatly. People don't know how serious it might be, so they err on the side of caution. And who can really blame? They don't want to say, "oh that's no big deal" and then the person's dog dies.



It's difficult to assess long distance from a sentence or paragraph how serious the situation is. Sometimes people may go overboard with peer pressure, but sometimes the cascade of excited, pressuring responses is triggered by the initial post itself, when the question is a combination of panic, very incomplete description of symptoms or injuries--some of which sound potentially serious--often followed by a statement that they cannot go to the vet --with the usual reason being cost and nothing to do with carefully considered opinions on canine health.



(and I do have sympathy for people having financial problems. I have been there myself, and I know that sometimes situations change from when you got the pet. But I also know I would --and have-- done whatever it takes to get my pet emergency care if needed. So I just try to give people suggestions based on my experiences, and hope they will take them.)



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

No I dont vaccinate. My pup had an allergic reaction to the vaccine the breeder had done at 7 weeks before I got him therefore I dont vaccinate. I feed a complete raw diet, use homeopathics and natural supplements. I did my research and now I support it totally. Some people answered here if you knew what It was like to have a dog get parvo/distemper. But really do you know what its like to have a 7 week old pup have an allergic reaction to a vaccine? It was horrible. I now worm with herbs and treat my dog holistically for EVERYTHING. my dog is now 20 months old and the only time Ive ever taken him to a conventional vet was when he was attacked by another dog and severly ruptured his tendon. The vet told me it would take months to heal if it was to heal the tear was so bad. I was to take him back every week for 10 weeks to have him recast and he was to stay off it. They gave him prescription anti immflammatorys also. I threw them out. Put him on Boswelia complex, increased his fish oils, cod liver oil, vitamin c and e to increase healing rate, rhus tox 30c and Arnica 30c, and all raw healthy food. He was running again on it in 8 days. I took him back to the vet and they were amazed. No sign of any damage. They said"what did you do?" The body has an amazing ability to heal itself when correctly treated.



Whenever anything is going around here my dog is always the one that is safe. I had dogs staying here and got kennel cough and my dog was the only one that didnt get.



I tried to answer someones question once about Parvo, by treating it with natural remedies and got so many thumbs down. But hey its working for me!!



I would never reccommend to anyone not to vaccinate. I did my research and had the help of an wholistic vet, I also work in a health shop and have access to top quality natural supplements. However if you want alternatives there are some available and yes it does lead to fewer vet visits in the future. I go to my conventional vet for diagnosis or emergencies only now and nothing more.



I take my dog to an holistic vet, who is a conventional vet but prefers to practice holistically. Shes amazing and completely supports my approach. She also specialises in nutrition, something her 5 years at vet school did not teach her. And she's hugely popular. She believes it all starts with correct nutrition and I agree!



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I think vaccines are imperative. I live in the southern US (Texas) and here they estimate that an vaccinated, untreated outdoor dog has a 60% chance of getting parvo, 75% chance of getting distempter, and as high as a 90% chance of heartworms. Basically, they dont stand a chance at a long life. I take vaccines and flea, tick and heartworm prevention VERY seriously with my dogs.



I also do take my dogs in for things like ear infections (I have a schnauzer and a cocker, and I had shih tzus before. I am very used to allergies and ear infections, lol) It may seem like a minor thing to some people, but it can be very serious, and anyone thats had an ear infection knows its very painful. Ive known people that have tried home remedies on their dog's ears and the infection ends up worse. Besides, if your ear hurt so bad you cried, youd go to a doc, right?



Thats actually kind of my reasoning behind taking my dog to a vet. If it seems like something Id go to the doctor for, I take them. My inlaws have two older labs with (seems to me) severe arthritis, and they refuse to take them to the vet. It makes me sad.



I do think some people rush their dog to the vet for every little hiccup (I admit that I call the vet everytime Chelsea eats something she's not supposed to just to be sure), but its their money. And Im sure they'd rather be safe than sorry.



Plus I really think that if you have a good and honest very, they wont run tests just for the sake of running tests. They do whats best for the animal and owner. And I dont find it unnatural that people get so many treatment for their dogs. People are living longer, its only understandable that we should take the same technology that is helping us live longer and healthier and apply it to our beloved pets to help them have longer, healthier lives.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

I think it閳ユ獨 a combination of things that drive people to the vets office. You listed them all, or most; peer pressure, mass hysteria, vets, big companies, and almost everyone else you bump into is a firm believer in doing everything the vet tells you.



This has only been reinforced again by everything else on the list. Creating a even stronger sense to take your pet to the vet. Most people are not knowledgeable (their fault or not) about all the pros and cons and things they should consider. They assume because they are a doctor, have gone to school, are educated, and appear to be running a good business, they must be doing right!!! For some vets, this is true, they do their best to keep you informed and do a good job. Others, I believe, take advantage of their position and even turn a blind eye to what they know can cause damage. Its all about the business, which puts out pets at risk.



This is not to say I don't believe in going to a vet for their opinion. But as other said, you can still say NO.



What it comes down to is people need to learn how to think for themselves again, rather then take the lazy route of doing what you are told to do, or what someone else thinks is right. They need to sit down, research what they are doing, and really think about it... is this the right, or best thing to do?



In today閳ユ獨 society, it is so fast pace. People want a quick fix, want it now, and don't want others to think bad of them. So they do it to be "safe", and never think about the long term effects of their actions. More people need to think. Myself, I am trying to get myself out of this drone mind state and really do my research before doing anything. And in the process, try to help others.



I hope I am helping now!! Btw, thanks for the great question/topic! :)



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

.Yes i think it's become a trend, and as far as peer pressure,look at some of my replies. You should have the common scenes/ knowledge to know when you need a vet



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Does'nt bother me.



My dogs go to the vet and get what they need when they need it and luckily for me my vet also believes that alot of the vaccines are not necessary and she's referred me to other vets to do exploratory surgeries with a scope rather than cut the dogs open.She also believes in holistic medicine rather than harsh drugs whenever it will help.Cheaper for me and better for the dogs.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Absolutely, I have recently switched my two dogs to a Holistic vet. After my golden retriever was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in October and my longtime conventional vet gave me the choice of either amputation of the leg, chemo or radiation, which I chose to do none of the three she gave me pain med and told me call back when you need more! Talk about feeling betrayed. I found the most awesome holistic/alternative vet. I know after reading all the information that I have since my dog was diagnosed with cancer that any future dogs will not be vaccinated in the same manner as in the past. They will absolutely not be given the flea/tick treatment that I used to give them. One article I read said it was the comparison of pouring gasoline on a fire. So from this day forward they will get a natural treatment to ward off fleas and ticks. My dogs are both on a better diet and have no grains or additives in their food. A great statement was made that a vet knows "a little about a lot of different things"



So in a nutshell, yes I totally agree with you and I absolutely



have begun making the necessary changes to make sure



I am not harming my dogs any further with all this conventional



stuff.



Are Dog owners going crazy with Vets and Vaccinations?

Quite frankly I don't care about vet or peer pressure, I raw feed my dogs and follow a minimal vaccination protocol. If I were guided by some of the YA answer and seemingly endless reminder notices for boosters for my 2 dogs from my ex vet I might be persuaded to go back to commercial dog food and every shot the vet's offering. But, I'm not and as I said don't care, I have a vet who supports my position, even encourages it, and that's where I'm at. As for the vet trips, I know without being told on YA if my dog is ill/injured and act accordingly.

 
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