Can you tell a person's type by just looking at them?

[skylights]

Oops. This would be my paperbag moment. Here I'm preaching distaste for stereotypes, but am using it myself. Sorry sorry. It happens a lot.

This is one of the most kind and graceful responses to a less-than-positive comment I have ever read. Props.

 

[acronach]

I don't know if it's this transparent though. The difference thing seems more innately or subconsciously driven. The more conscious is it is, the more lame it is, you know? As skylights mentioned - It's a complicated relationship...

As for the emo thing being a social norm. I don't even know what emo is anymore. Is it the same as depression? Because from what I've observed, depression is pretty much the norm these days. I remember hearing somewhere that Americans (I live in USA obviously) are more depressed decade after decade or something like that (don't quote me). There's also a ridiculous amount of pill popping of depression medication (this is anecdotal) so I'm sure there's statistics out there to further reinforce this. This is off topic though.

ya, it's almost entirely a subconscious thing i think. also i associate being emo with cutting and/or dressing like you're goth