I was a 90's goth
I liked the look and much of the music, made some friends who liked it too and had a lovely time.
As for shocking my parents, I used to borrow my mum's eyeliner and she took me to get my first peircings (compromise: if she can come and check it's a 'clean place', she'll pay for it. Win.)
I'm pretty sure it's ok for anyone getting picked on to complain, ot be honest.
( Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Fri 2 May 2008, 11:40, Reply)