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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Mar 3, 2012 8:28:05 GMT -5
Now now, yes I know this will probably end in arguments and crap, but hey, lets maybe try and keep it easy going, atleast for the first few posts This subject is weird, I mean there are many of this board that claim to be 'Edge', however my question is, for those that say they are, why? Why have you chosen this lifestyle? For me I take my lifestyle seriously, and I do consider myself Straight-Edge. I adhere to the obvious ways, I don't drink and I don't smoke. Now this is where it gets interesting, to most people these days, this is all sxe consists of, if you don't drink or smoke your automatically an Edger. But how many actually live the lifestyle, how many actually know about how it began, how it has transformed and how you kinda need to be, the attitude and literal lifestyle. To me atleast, a massive part (maybe the most important) of sxe is the whole music side of stuff. I bet that many on here have never even been to a proper punk/hardcore show, never mind actually sporting the 'x' on the hands (and knowing why). Theres also the look aspect, I think look has a big part of living the lifestyle. It just seems that alot on this board that claim to be sxe, are doing it without any real knowledge of it and don't really understand just how important a choice it is. Btw, I do know there are probably others on here that are infact do live the lifestyle, so yea, what are your opinions on this. Does it tick you off that a big piece of you is kinda becoming a buzz word for those 'cool' teens that call themselves straight edge just because they don't drink? ---- A nice little Straight-Edge track too
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 8:35:23 GMT -5
It is pretty annoying how kids are LYKE STR8T EDGE DOODE! because they hear it and think it's cool or see CM Punk preaching it even though they know nothing about it, and aren't even old enough to do anything anyway. Most of the Straight Edge people I know end up drinking anyway because life sucks.
but no, I'm not. Used to like all the music and stuff, but tobacco and alcohol kinda killed me being included.
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Post by Charabro on Mar 3, 2012 8:45:17 GMT -5
Ive been straight edge before punk became mainstream for it. I just decided i didnt want to be like the rest. Basically thats it in a nutshell for me, of course i like the music that is produced. It hasnt really changed me as a person but its broadened my horizons in a way. I dont really know many other people around me that are edge.
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Post by pxkgotosleep on Mar 3, 2012 8:47:22 GMT -5
I consider those who drift into being straight edge and out of it ing idiots. That's just my opinion, but somebody who is drinking one month then 'straight edge' the next is just bullcrap. I've never had any alcohol my entire life and I turned down smoking at school. It's very important to me and I've always turned down any of the 3 x's that have been offered to me throughout the years.
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Post by OYDK? on Mar 3, 2012 9:02:59 GMT -5
I'm cool with whatever lifestyle someone chooses. I'm not straight edge, I drink and smoke. It's annoying when people preach about it, though. Just like it would be annoying if someone preached about not being that way.
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Post by ztj_wwf on Mar 3, 2012 9:04:55 GMT -5
I consider those who drift into being straight edge and out of it ing idiots. That's just my opinion, but somebody who is drinking one month then 'straight edge' the next is just bullcrap. I've never had any alcohol my entire life and I turned down smoking at school. It's very important to me and I've always turned down any of the 3 x's that have been offered to me throughout the years. If you have ever had drugs, then you can't be straight edge anyway...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 9:07:27 GMT -5
I just simply don't want or need Drugs, Alchohol or Cigarettes in my life.
Regardless of what's considered cool or whether or not CM Punk was in the picture.
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Post by pxkgotosleep on Mar 3, 2012 9:14:25 GMT -5
I consider those who drift into being straight edge and out of it ing idiots. That's just my opinion, but somebody who is drinking one month then 'straight edge' the next is just bullcrap. I've never had any alcohol my entire life and I turned down smoking at school. It's very important to me and I've always turned down any of the 3 x's that have been offered to me throughout the years. If you have ever had drugs, then you can't be straight edge anyway... How did that not come across as my point?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 9:33:08 GMT -5
I just simply don't want or need Drugs, Alchohol or Cigarettes in my life. Regardless of what's considered cool or whether or not CM Punk was in the picture. Bingo.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Mar 3, 2012 9:35:46 GMT -5
I am definitely not straight edge nor am I ashamed to admit it. I don't smoke cigarettes at all because I find them to be really nasty, but I do love to indulge in drinking and herbal relaxation quite often. So far neither have had any sort of negative impact on my life because I have self control and I don't have an addictive personality. If you're straight edge that's good for you, but I hate it when so called "straight edgers" look down on those like me that don't want to live that kind of lifestyle and sometimes vice versa. People shouldn't criticize the way others chose to live their life, as long as their not hurting anyone else it shouldn't matter if one is straight edge or not.
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Mar 3, 2012 9:42:00 GMT -5
I am definitely not straight edge nor am I ashamed to admit it. I don't smoke cigarettes at all because I find them to be really nasty, but I do love to indulge in drinking and herbal relaxation quite often. So far neither have had any sort of negative impact on my life because I have self control and I don't have an addictive personality. If you're straight edge that's good for you, but I hate it when so called "straight edgers" look down on those like me that don't want to live that kind of lifestyle and sometimes vice versa. People shouldn't criticize the way others chose to live their life, as long as their not hurting anyone else it shouldn't matter if one is straight edge or not. I hope your not implying that Im looking down on people that do man. I have a lot of friends that drink and smoke, hell I go to student parties and its all about getting wasted. I have no problem, and by no means preach, I do have a problem with alchoholics though, tbh I see them as scrum and wastes of life.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Mar 3, 2012 10:03:06 GMT -5
I am definitely not straight edge nor am I ashamed to admit it. I don't smoke cigarettes at all because I find them to be really nasty, but I do love to indulge in drinking and herbal relaxation quite often. So far neither have had any sort of negative impact on my life because I have self control and I don't have an addictive personality. If you're straight edge that's good for you, but I hate it when so called "straight edgers" look down on those like me that don't want to live that kind of lifestyle and sometimes vice versa. People shouldn't criticize the way others chose to live their life, as long as their not hurting anyone else it shouldn't matter if one is straight edge or not. I hope your not implying that Im looking down on people that do man. I have a lot of friends that drink and smoke, hell I go to student parties and its all about getting wasted. I have no problem, and by no means preach, I do have a problem with alchoholics though, tbh I see them as scrum and wastes of life. No, I meant to include that I wasn't implying that you or the other posters were doing that I just forgot. But this topic has been brought up before and I've seen a few so called straight edgers get up on their high horse and act like they're superior to everyone that doesn't chose to live the same kind of lifestyle as them.
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Post by noir on Mar 3, 2012 11:21:29 GMT -5
'straight edge' people are just sheep to me. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with people not drinking or smoking, heck, I thinks that's cool and more power to them. I don't drink much myself any more and definitely feel better off for it. But saying, like the OP, you have to be like THIS, and THIS and know why and blah blah blah in order to be a REAL STRAIGHTEDGER YO is just so contrived. In trying so hard to be different, you are just being like so many others. and do you know how many people don't drink yet aren't doing it as part of some 30 year old punk movement?! you're not special.
Also most people here are teens and young adults. not even half of you will remain straight edge when you get older.
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Post by /X Metal Sorenges x "Mac Oh J~ on Mar 3, 2012 11:28:04 GMT -5
Now now, yes I know this will probably end in arguments and crap, but hey, lets maybe try and keep it easy going, atleast for the first few posts This subject is weird, I mean there are many of this board that claim to be 'Edge', however my question is, for those that say they are, why? Why have you chosen this lifestyle? For me I take my lifestyle seriously, and I do consider myself Straight-Edge. I adhere to the obvious ways, I don't drink and I don't smoke. Now this is where it gets interesting, to most people these days, this is all sxe consists of, if you don't drink or smoke your automatically an Edger. But how many actually live the lifestyle, how many actually know about how it began, how it has transformed and how you kinda need to be, the attitude and literal lifestyle. To me atleast, a massive part (maybe the most important) of sxe is the whole music side of stuff. I bet that many on here have never even been to a proper punk/hardcore show, never mind actually sporting the 'x' on the hands (and knowing why). Theres also the look aspect, I think look has a big part of living the lifestyle. It just seems that alot on this board that claim to be sxe, are doing it without any real knowledge of it and don't really understand just how important a choice it is. Btw, I do know there are probably others on here that are infact do live the lifestyle, so yea, what are your opinions on this. Does it tick you off that a big piece of you is kinda becoming a buzz word for those 'cool' teens that call themselves straight edge just because they don't drink? ---- A nice little Straight-Edge track too So in other words, your saying you've never had any form of prescription pills, anti-depressants, headache relievers etc? If so your not straight edge because those are form's of drugs which simulate parts of the central nervous system. I myself believe I do not follow up under the lifestyle as "Straight Edge" to be honest I think that term to describe people who are drug/alcohol free is really cleshay at the point. People like CM Punk always ruin a sequence of limited people by throw underground terms into media and popularity to the point were everyone things they are "Straight Edge" that's why I don't associate myself with any of this bogus talk mainly. Not saying that your point is valid however. I do occasionally listen to the genre of Punk Rock/Hardcore, Metal, Death Metal, Screamo, Grudge Metal Etc but I would never be what you proclaim yourself to be. Sorry but I had to throw this video into the subject. Haha
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Post by metallica90 on Mar 3, 2012 11:33:56 GMT -5
I am Straight Edge and have been for 5 years.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Mar 3, 2012 11:36:34 GMT -5
I am not Straight Edge but don't knock people for doing it or being it. I don't smoke anything and never have but i do have a drink every now and again. I don't party 24/7 and need to be wasted to have fun,but if people do that is up to them and i don't knock them.
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Post by Valbroski on Mar 3, 2012 11:38:40 GMT -5
It is pretty annoying how kids are LYKE STR8T EDGE DOODE! because they hear it and think it's cool or see CM Punk preaching it even though they know nothing about it, and aren't even old enough to do anything anyway. Most of the Straight Edge people I know end up drinking anyway because life sucks. but no, I'm not. Used to like all the music and stuff, but tobacco and alcohol kinda killed me being included. what does it matter if they are old enough to legally try it or not? Kids can still get drugs and alcohol if they really want to. I understand it's annoying when little kids claim they are straight edge just because they are impressionable but to rule out them being capable of even trying drugs/alcohol just because they aren't old enough is ignorant.
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Post by Tye Hyll on Mar 3, 2012 11:45:24 GMT -5
Ive considered myself straight edge for like what 7 years now and I dont plan to change it. It has nothing to do with CM Punk or following a trend. Ive lost plenty of friends to drugs and alcohol. I see what it does to people and I hate that lifestyle more than the drugs themselves. Its so sketchy and untrustworthy. I hate it.
The only thing im picky about when it comes to other people is I cant date someone who isnt. Our lifestyles would clash too much and it would just be bad. Luckily my girlfriend is edge and was before she knew me and isnt doing it as a trend and she didn't know what a CM Punk was til I met her. Her mom is a huge druggie and her dad was a piece of crap drunk so she just despises it heavily and when you make the choice due to the world around you crashing its most defiantly not a fad or anything.
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Mar 3, 2012 11:50:11 GMT -5
I've been straight edge since LONG before it was a buzz word. I actually understand what the phrase means. Unfortunately, the punk scene around here sucks, so I haven't been to many live shows at all. To address the pessimists, I DON'T take OTC pain killers, I don't take cold medicine, I don't take sleeping pills, nor any narcotic or alcohol that people see on the surface and believe straight edge is.
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Post by Captain d00m - Mr. 3000 on Mar 3, 2012 11:57:37 GMT -5
Used to be Edge, until the scene got killed by scene kids who couldn't tell you who Minor Threat are. Kids who claim they're so edge and then get ed up on the weekends. Didn't want to be associated with that. I still follow most of the "rules" though. I don't smoke, no intention of having herbal cigarettes, don't like taking medication, don't just hop into bed with anyone. I'll have a drink now and again, but I don't drink to get drunk. That's pointless.
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