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[rosiedoes]

This came up from a conversation that likethepaint and I are having with eyerenderingfan, and I would be really interested in knowing the following:

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[rosiedoes.livejournal.com]

Well, being straight edge is basically a decision to never smoke, drink or abuse drugs. Some people take that further and also become vegetarian or vegan, pledge to give up or not indulge in promiscuous behaviour, and some are very environmentally focused.

However, the most important aspect is the core three abstinences - drink, drugs and tobacco.

Originally, sXe was centred in the hardcore punk scene and the phrase coined by a band called Minor Threat, but these days it has drifted, with a lot of sXe people being more toward the post-hardcore and pop-punk scene, or not really involved at all.

It doesn't really matter so much any more what music you're into, or what scene, it's about making a promise to yourself to live a clean and decent lifestyle.

If you're drinking at all - even occasionally - you can't really claim edge, but if you're only doing it on occasion, why even bother? It's totally up to you.

Personally, I find it a really good rule to set myself. Basically a standard for living, but not everyone really finds themselves suited to it.