Top 10 False Emo Stereotypes

The Top Ten

  1. Emos have fake cut marks

    Why? Just...why? This is literally so stupid. Why would you pretend to hurt yourself if you don't?

    I have no idea where this came from, but it's not true.

  2. Emos self-harm

    We don't do that. Some might because it lets out the pain we feel, but not all. I don't do that. I may be hiding certain feelings, but I don't cut.

    I may be emo, and I used to self-harm, but it was because I was distressed mentally, not because of my style. That's idiotic!!

    For sure, not everyone does. There are some that do, like me. But not all of us. Some of us are actually fairly happy!

  3. Emos have spiky hair

    I have never seen this stereotype on Emos, but a lot of people do give them the stereotype of having black hair that covers their eyes.

    I just have my regular hair, not dyed at all. The last time I had permanent hair dye was in 6th grade.

    That's more punk. Most emos (the ones I know and have seen, anyway) have either straight hair or scene hair.

  4. Emos have every My Chemical Romance song on their phone

    First of all, the music you listen to is pop-punk, not Emo (not saying My Chemical Romance isn't great). If you actually like the Emo genre, you would know Emo is generally a very slow yet rough, unorthodox style of music often utilizing odd time signatures. Bands you would listen to include Sunny Day Real Estate, American Football, and Christie Front Drive.

    My Chem has said a few times already that the Emo stereotype is ****. Personally, I have a lot of their songs, but I despise people calling me "Emo." It's all about labeling other people to make a story in social media, isn't it? Popularity is what makes the world go round these days.

  5. Emos wear their mom's makeup

    Where did this come from? I don't often wear makeup, but when I do, it's black and amazing.

    I buy my own makeup and usually I only wear mascara and eyeshadow, which is bright grey.

    When I wear makeup, I wear my own.

  6. Emos are gay

    There are gay guys and girls in every stereotype or subculture, not just Emo. My sister dissed Andy Sixx (Black Veil Brides) because he looked like a girl. Leave Emos alone. We are no different than the everyday human just trying to get by. Sure, we have different styles. How come they mostly pick on Emos and Goths, but all the preps are left alone?

    This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard! I'm a girl Emo, and I'm man-hungry! It's just totally obscene and ignorant. It's almost laughable!

  7. Emos become emo for attention

    I don't want attention. I just want to blend into the shadows.

    I'm emo, and attention is the opposite of what I want.

    Emos just want a place to relax, not attention-seeking.

  8. Emos wear black clothing in 90-degree weather

    I don't always wear black clothing. I usually just wear a baggy T-shirt and some shorts during the summer.

    Black is a good color and fits me well, so I wear it regardless of the weather.

    Yeah, maybe, but black shorts and T-shirts exist. So what? Who honestly cares?

  9. Emos' hair covers one of their eyes

    This one is true for me. People get shocked whenever I lift up my bangs and reveal my left eye (the one that's covered by my hair).

    This one is kinda true. I mainly have it that way because I can barely see out of my right eye.

  10. Emos worship the Devil

    This is so stupid and untrue! I constantly have to put up with people at school calling me Satan and holding up crosses. It really pisses me off. I understand that some people who are Emo may be Devil worshippers, and that's completely their choice.

    Ha! Nope. Some of us are religious, and some of us are atheists, but none of us are Satanists. We look different, listen to different music, and enjoy different pastimes. Just because we don't fit into society or don't look "normal" or wear a lot of black does not mean we are part of some evil, devilish occult.

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    Emos do drugs

    I hate drugs and anything that includes drugs.

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    Emos never smile

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  13. Emo songs are bad

    Ever seen Black Veil Bride music? It's super inspirational. "In the end as we fade into the night. Who will tell the story of your life and who will remember your last goodbye? 'Cause it's the end and I'm not afraid to die."

    Pop and rap songs are ten times worse than emo music. Pop/rap songs nowadays are always so dirty and stupid. Also, a lot of emo songs are pretty damn awesome (Welcome To The Black Parade, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Bring Me To Life, etc.).

    If I were you, I'd put that away. See, you're just wasting time thinking about the past again. Darling, you'll be okay. - Hold On Till May by Pierce The Veil. The music saves.

  14. Emos have Fall Out Boy clothing

    Kinda want some... who doesn't like Fall Out Boy?

    I don't have a FOB shirt, nor do I listen to Fall Out Boy.

    Real emos prefer My Chemical Romance. Just saying.

  15. Emos draw on themselves

    I sometimes use a pen to give myself a temporary tattoo, and it's something I've been doing since I was in elementary school.

    Is it really a bad thing to do that? I do this as a way of reminding myself of things. It's a good thing to do if there's no paper around.

  16. Emos whine about their sad life

    Is this where #2 came from? Because neither is true. I either bottle it up or ignore it because I feel like no one wants to listen to my dumb problems.

    I keep my feelings hidden most of the time and hate to talk about them.

    True, there are so many idiotic blog posts about emos whining.

  17. Emos always cry for no reason

    Emos don't always cry. And if I were to cry, it would be for a really good reason. I never cry, and I'm emo.

    This could be true for some, but not for all. You don't know what happens behind your backs.

  18. All emos become transgender

    OH GOD, NO! Not all of us want to become or do become trans! My friends and plenty of other emo people I've seen are not all trans or wanting to be. I'm personally nonbinary.

    I have a trans and a nonbinary friend, and I am NOTHING like them. I don't even know how this happened and why people think this, but I know that I'm NOT TRANS.

  19. Emos are all white kids

    Not trying to be rude, but if you're African American, it's a little hard to pull off the men style. Hard, but not impossible.

    I'm pretty sure non-white people could pull off the style, so don't be racist.

  20. Emos hate pop music

    Pop after 2014 sucks. I don't know if 2020s pop will be better.

    I am emo, and I like some, not all, but some pop.

    I listen to some pop music, but the rest of my playlist is emo.

  21. Emos don't care about education

    I'm Emo too, but I still care about my education. I'm in 6th grade and about to finish school in seven years. After that, I want to go to a good college and return to school as a teacher. If I'm still Emo at that time, I hope they will be accepting and let me be.

    I don't like school because of the people in it, not because I don't care about my education. I actually care a lot.

    I care about it. I do my homework and stuff. I just don't have a social life. Those bratty cheerleaders (gag) probably care less about their grades than I do.

  22. Emos shop at Hot Topic

    Hot Topic doesn't exist in every country.

  23. Emos are depressed

    Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, any traumatic event, or genetics. Of course, there are more ways that someone could have depression. Just listing some that stick out to me.

    You don't know what they live through at home. Although sometimes it's a cry for help, it could just be attention-seeking. Everybody wants to be heard, to be seen. So just think before you say certain things.

    Not entirely true. The emos I know are some of the most bubbly, fun-loving people I know.

  24. Emos get in trouble on purpose

    I love to break the rules, but I would never get in trouble on purpose. There's a difference.

    *Face palm* Really? We don't like attention on us. I get a panic attack when I get in trouble.

    I get in trouble, but not on purpose.

  25. Emos hate pink

    Pink is actually my favorite color!!

  26. Emos watch Dan and Phil

    I mean, some do, but not all emo people watch Dan and Phil. I didn't even know about DnP until my friend told me.

    Who's Dan and Phil? Genuinely curious.

  27. Emo is an imitation of goth

    Goth is actually a culture with its own alphabet, easier than the Latin ABC. P.S. When it comes to the subculture of being Goth, it is not about how much dark clothing you wear. One person may look Goth, Emo, or whatever, but their persona could be quite the opposite.

    Goths and Emos are totally different, and Emos aren't imitating Goths whatsoever. Look, I'm a Goth, and let me explain the differences really quick:

    Goth is a subculture with a mindset, history, music, fashion, literature, art, and movies. It started around 1979 or 1980. The music we Goths listen to includes Post-Punk, Goth Rock, Deathrock, Batcave music, Gothic Metal, Symphonic Gothic Metal, Dark Cabaret, Dark Wave, EBM, Classical Music, Ethereal Wave, New Wave (depending on the band), Synth-Pop (depending on the band), and Dream Pop (depending on the band).

    Emo is a stereotype with music, fashion, and art. It started around 1985. The music Emos listen to includes Emo, Screamo, Post-Hardcore, Emotional Hardcore, Emocore, Hardcore Punk, Indie Rock, Pop Punk, Emo Pop, Melodic Hardcore, Emoviolence, and Melodic Emocore. (I have a friend who's Emo, so...)

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