I interpret things very much my own way and I’m not easily categorised, not even by subculture. I cannot classify myself in terms of rock genres because I listen to a range of bands across the spectrum depending on my mood. Generally speaking, however, nu-metal (in times of anger and frustration), pop punk (for sheer dumbass fun and laughs) and some Goth stuff (for those melancholy moments) tend to flick my switches the most. My appearance, dress sense and mannerisms, I guess, are an amalgamation of what it is I’ve taken from my 29 years on this planet, a mix of many different experiences. I’m not emo, not Goth, not punk and not a death metaller but you might find that elements of all these subgroups exist within my being or manifest themselves on my body as clothes! I also have a strategically placed tattoo that really has some significance for me (and no it ain’t a Buddha or the Japanese for ‘Peace and Happiness’
). I have been told that my reactions to certain things can be unconventional and some of my turns of phrase are quaint or quirky, though to me these feel natural…I’m a great believer in honesty (they all say that, don’t they, but I’m hardcore serious because as a younger person I knew what it was like to suffer through not being honest). I always wear my own self on my sleeve and am totally comfortable with who I am and what I’m into. The heavy presence of prevailing cultures does not frighten me as I am used to the squealing of those who cannot accept me the way I am; I have become thick-skinned in the face of adversity. Like they did to Alex in a Clockwork Orange, or to those with the ‘fever’ in Population 436, they’d have to rewire my brain and pump me full of drugs to make me conform. I am this and you cannot change me. Just let be me and I will accept you too.
It goes without saying that I respect girlz with the same strength of character, the ones who could potentially be martyrs to their own cause. I’d really like to meet a girl who has known isolation and hostility but has learned to deal with this, to adapt and to enjoy life regardless. Someone who is expressive of her feelings, emotionally articulate. A horror movie enthusiast who kinda likes making out with Carrie running on the DVD player in the background.
Please check in if you think it’s you. A word of warning though: I can be cautious; I’ll no doubt wanna get to know you a bit online first so you might have to do a lot of typing
Mackem
