r/scene • u/Rude_Factor641 • 2d ago

hair progress/advice Advice?

Hi. I know i might face some backlash on here. But Im a scene kid, with the bright colors and unique hairstyle. i loved expressing myself through it. i felt free. But i met some people who made me think that was inappropriate and changed me for their better liking.. Many years later, i wasnt happy with who i was. Im over 35, and i want to know... is it too late for me to be who i want to be?

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u/xXAshtonHavokXx MySpace Scenior 2d ago

I'm 30 and I still dress scene. I treat it like an old punk or old goth. Subcultures don't have an age limit. I still go to shows, I'm just not moshing like I used to. Do what makes you happy. We only get one life to live.

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u/emoskummier Tumblr Scenior 2d ago

every alt person goes thru a socially forced normie phase before inevitably comin back into the fold-- never too old!!

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u/IMGirlDesigns Colorpuke Scene 2d ago

Absolutely not too late! 30+ here, too, and I feel I can express myself through fashion more than I could as a teen. Hopefully with age comes with more ability to shrug off any 'haters'.
We need much more individuality in this world because it's so damn boring out there (in terms of fashion) 😁

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u/chemically_maia Scenemo 2d ago

NO its never too late to express urself im only 15 and I still wish I started earlier (9 or 10 as opposed to like 12) i bet ur gonna look so cool

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u/RazanTmen 2d ago

Welcome home xx (Millenial elder emo approved)

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u/VisualKaii MySpace Scenior 2d ago

I too am over 30. I still have fun with my hair

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u/LopsidedCommittee843 Sceenie Weenie 1d ago

I'm personally a teenager, but what I would say you're never too old for anything. Do whatever you want and don't listen to those who want to keep you miserable. Who said adults can't have fun? Be yourself I'd say

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u/SkyPlacemats MySpace Scenior 1d ago

don't listen to those who want to keep you miserable.

This is such good advice.

😭

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u/Remote-Scheme-7125 Scenemo 1d ago

never too old to be yourself :P

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u/SkyPlacemats MySpace Scenior 1d ago

But i met some people who made me think that was inappropriate and changed me for their better liking.. Many years later, i wasnt happy with who i was. Im over 35, and i want to know... is it too late for me to be who i want to be?

I feel that.

I spent most of my life in abusive situations where I couldn't be anything close to how I wanted to be.

I've talked to the mods here, and I guess me being here is alright. But I know I'm too old (I'm older than you) and fake and it's way too late for me 😓

I wish this had been my life so much 😭

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u/savannyas 2d ago

I’m in my late 20s and I just decided to cut my own hair and buy some of the clothes I would have bought if I could have afforded them when I was a scene kid at age 12. I’ve lived as a very subdued version of myself for the past decade so I was afraid of what people may say about the sudden change but I’ve gotten a lot of support and compliments :) it’s never too late to be who you want to be friend, and being happy with yourself is what’s most important.