Posted by Elvira in Goths
Goth is a subculture that has been popular in many countries for over two decades (and many people would say much longer). Some believe that the goth scene originated in the early 1980s in the United Kingdom, as a result of musical groups such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and Bauhaus. Goths occupy a tight-knit community, and you will often find Goths dating fellow goths.
Benefits
One great way to meet fellow goths to date is perhaps by going to Gothic gig or nightclubs. Even if there isn’t an exclusively goth nightclub in your area, it’s highly likely that some of the clubs in your area will host a weekly goth night. If you are in high school or college, you might be able to come across other goths at school for dating, but it will be a lot easier to find dating partners if you have more people to choose from. Another good place to meet goths for dating is at gothic fashion stores such as Hot Topic.
Considerations
Use an online service. The Internet offers many free dating services with listings of goths all over the world, country and of course, in your area. A great examples of gothic dating websites is Goth Scene. Of course, you can also meet goth individuals on other, more broad social networking websites such as MySpaceand Facebook.
Effects
Goths tend to bond over many shared interests, such as style and fashion, social beliefs, political issues, movies, television and of course, most importantly, music. Many people (but not all) who join the gothic subculture tend to bond over feelings such as alienation, loneliness and isolation in society. So for those reasons alone, it might be a good idea to find a fellow goth to date. After all, it’s not as likely that a goth is going to have a lot in common with a football jock or someone equally different.
Expert Insight
A great way to bond with your goth significant other is by perhaps writing him or her gothic poetry, exchanging artwork, sharing books and taste in music and going out to a gothic club dancing are all fun ideas. Exchanging makeup products (pale foundation and dark eyeliner) or do each others make-up for a laugh!
Warning
It is also important to remember never to generalize. Goths are people just like everyone else. Not all goths are going to act the same way. Not all goths are necessarily going to like dark indie rock like Bauhaus and the Cure. Not all goths are going to like sad poetry and Anne Rice novels. If you want to snag your ideal goth special someone, just be yourself, act naturally and it should all fall into place. Good luck.
