Why do people always pic on the emo kids?
931213
why would a kid want to be emo? I remember the days that cutting yourself resulted in being put in a psych ward. And guys dressing like girls and girls dressing like guys labeled you "gay"....and now days most of them just do it because all of their friends do it....vegetarianism isnt the thing to do because your friend is doing it...and alot of these little kids didnt even know what "PETA" was until this summer...so why not pick on them?
1145297
Because they look creepy
605607
Emo is short for emotional.  Now, in the society today, it has turned into a high school stereotype such as jocks, nerds, geeks, goths, and groups like that.  If someone were to be stereotyped as emo, they would generally keep to themselves, be more timid than others, and not really want to do anything about it.  The majority of kids who fit this stereotype generally like to listen to music.  They feel it helps them escape the stresses of reality.  Music has essentially become their anti-drug.  Most kids have jumped into this fad thinking it's cool for guys to wear girl pants and wear black and such, but hey, if they want to express themselves like that, more power to them.  Everyone, to an extent, is "emo," considering it is derived from the word emotional, and if you're not emotional, you're not human.  \n\nLooks:  \n\n"Emo" girls tend to have shorter hair with sweeping bangs that cover one eye.  \n\nGuys tend to wear tighter jeans with the same hair cut.\n\nPiercings on the face are usually a big thing.  Same with wearing t-shirts of bands.
814348
emo comes from ''emotion''........its really just a high school trend that will soon fade away....plus no one over thirty is emo.....lol.....its more about being beautifully depressed...and looking for attention......i wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itself....
271036
I don't think that they tend to be goths or emo (two completely separate things, by the way) but there are a lot of teenagers on here, which means many of they try to be either goth or emo.
336784
Yeah, they do. But when they act like this (see my Sources) thats when the mocking begins.\nThat, and the majority of the "emo" crowd has no right to call themselves that. This majority is comprised of angsty teens that go to good schools and live in the suburbs. They just decide to see everything in a bad light, and crumble down when even the slightest problem happens. They then proceed to write horrible poems about it, how their life is all bad, when they have no idea how good they have it.
988955
To some ppl it is like putting up a flag to other "freakies" that they are one. I think it is a waste of time to put that much effort into your looks, esp. to look so weird. The look is music-based, so that has something to do with it. The whole mindset is industrial-music based anti-mainstream (which is no longer true) with drug overtones. It is not common to come across a goth that doesn't do drugs or at least drink. This is another reason to put up the "flag"- drug connects. They also are (for the most part) elitist...and kinda snobby. That is also an appeal for some people\n\nMost grow out of this Goth thing by their mid twenties at the latest. The ones that don't are the ones you should REALLY look out for.
698587
emo is a type of music and thats all. but people decided it should be added to the long list of stereotypes that already exist. and no matter how much you wish it would end, its not going to.....because everyone stereotypes and everyone is stereotyped....thats just the way it works. the problem is that too many people let it get to them. and until they can get over it and care less about what other people think then its not going to get better.
470836
because sometimes life is just too hard to handle and they just arent strong enough to deal and just wanna get away from it all.they just kinda sync themself away from everyone and love their music. emo music helps even me sometimes. emo kids are awesome.\n=)
1029765
Emos are the next generation goths.  Kids who were likely to be goths were also likely to be bi or gay if they were male.  Same thing goes for Emos.  They are cute though -- if I were young and alone I migth be tempted, even if they are often sad.  \n\nBe happy.\n\nReyn
492327
WHOA. You've recieved some really rude answers.\n\nBTW, nobodys a poser.\n\nI'm just going to say it like this. Jr. High is where you start finding out who you are. People are always going to try and be something they're not. It's life.\n\nI bet you are truely unique. Take me for instance. I am unique, I don't try and act like everybody else, because technically "everybody else" sucks. Everybody is different, but it's up to them whether they choose to live that unique life, or live like everybody else.\n\nIf your different from those kids who "claim" they Emo screamo bisexual creatures, or those "wanna be" gangsters...BE PROUD. Cause I'd seriously shoot myself if I EVER acted like that.\n\nYou can only be you. Like I said, people are going to try and act all Emo or Gangster, truth is...they're not. They using words/phrases to describe a life they WANT to live. But then again, its Junior High, kids aren't quite mature enough to see how they act is ridiculous.\n\nOh and cussing is in now a days, they seem to thinks its "cool" when it's really not.
396390
i agree with you. i am proud of my children just as much as any other mother, but there is no way in HELL i'm going to put their pictures on the WORLD WIDE WEB. too many sickos out here, and what if someone copied their picture? there is more perversion going on in the world than we realize. it's nobody's business what my kids look like, and none of my business to see your kids!
732734
It's okay to photograph them when they are in a public area, like award shows etc.  But if they are w/ their kids are just trying to have a lunch or having an intimate moment that's not cool.
1120133
Emo's Suck, Theyre so whiney, Ugh, There are people in the world who are starving and have no home. Those little brats think THEYVE got it bad?? Bunch of losers.
1101434
i have no clue but i asked a question similar to this one a while back i think that that whole sterotype is just so nasty and disgusting and all these kids want is attention so if pple dont give that to them they'll stop, but we live in a society full of those kinda pple and its nasty and disgusting, thye also listen to the worst music ever and thats what is on the radio half of the time even though the music is completely pointless and stupid it is sending out horribly messages to kids to do stupid thing, its so annoying to like in the middle of the emo songs they will just be like random sccream and grunts its gross and i can't believe any person in the right mind would sign anyone singing that shit (but i guess those people weren't in their right mind obviuously) but yeah this can go on for days so im just gonna stop here\n\nthere\nis\nno\npoint\nto\nemo\nits\ncomplete\ntrash\nand\nthe \nworst\nsterotype\nor\ntrend \never
1005573
I believe it's because they think it looks "cool" or "hip". In reality, they look like fools. They also often claim it makes them "unique". However, it's not unique when everyone is doing it.
493902
Emo kids are 'emotional' - generally sad or nostalgic. They often dwell on things they can't, or no longer, have. Many lament about lost loves or unrequited loves and they also have a fondness for acoustic music. \n\nGothic kids are 'unique' - sometimes angry and more often just acting out in order to prove that they are different then everyone else and that they don't fit into a generalization or stereotype. \n\nIn all reality both 'groups' are just cliche, stereotypical, gross generalizations and no person can totally be defined by a single, simple label.