Why do people stare at me and show me wherever I go?

Question

Ok,I'm goth,& I've been called goth & mostly emo, even though I hate being called emo.I don't overdo it THAT much..I'm 15 yrs old,& I just wear clothes with white-black strippes,or all black etc.I use black eyeliner a lot,& black lipstick.But, what the heck?I like being goth but some people r just not gentle!At all! I mean I went to McDonald's today with my sister cause all of my friends are on vacation & there were some guys,1 of them noticed me sitting there on the table & showed me at his friend, & then the whole team turned to my direction.There were far from me thank God, also another boy sit next to me and kept watching me the whole time,I couldn't even eat! My sister (10 yrs old) didn't notice it,I pretend I didn't..People r all so selfish.They don't understand a thing!Sure sometimes I like to be called 'freak'(I've been called before)but not ALL the time..help.I don't wanna change who I am for them but I feel sad being outside now.I was always quiet & shy, so..invinsible..now..

Answer 1

just b/c people stare doesn't mean they're selfish.  you'll grow out of it eventually.

Answer 2

if you dont like being stared at for being so different, then stop dressing so different...

what you look like on the outside isnt who you are..

you dont have to change who you are for them, but if it bothers you so much then tone it down...

otherwise, get used to it, because its going to keep happening

Answer 3

I used to dress the same way as you. Just ignore them, and take it as a compliment.

Or, you could stare right back at them in the eye and say, "Hey, can I help you with something?"

Answer 4

like the first answer said, just ignore them.

and if they are starting to bother you, reply to them with a witty remark :P

personally, i like goth people, im not one. im more a punk princess (pink and black) and i totally understand how you feel. people are just so rude these days. i mean its not like we are committing suicide right in front of their eyes.

Answer 5

Aweh ):

Its okay hun. I know how you feel. One of my best friends dresses like you. She goes through the same stuff as you too.

But she doesn't care what other people think. Lol its funny cause when we go to the mall and people stare she goes "what?!?!" and stuff, and its really funny.

You shouldn't care what other people think of you. And if people stare, just glare them down until they look away. Thats what my friend does (:

Answer 6

Why don't you try wearing "normal" clothes. It may not be your style, but at least you'll be able to go out to eat without everyone staring at you. People notice other people more when they stand out.

Answer 7

Just ignore them. People are so rude sometimes.

Answer 8

we figure you must want to be looked at to dress that way.