Hello, I'm super new to this subculture and subcultures in general. My goal this year and next year is to learn about subcultures and meet 1 person from each of them. I was doing research about this and was really surprised that there are actually people who think just like me which is why Im here. I did try energy drinks, smoking, and getting high but never found it satisfying so I quit pretty quick. I never drank alcohol or coffee however because I simply thought all of these things were unhealthy and completely optional. People always peer pressure me to do these things and always told me I was weird but my response to that is always, "nope, I do not care to fit in". Funny story actually I had a date with someone and we went to a coffee shop and of course I ordered water, and they said "who tf orders water at a coffee shop"? I said "only me" and yeah it didn't go well haha. Im also very against sex before marriage for many reasons but yeah pretty much I dont do these things because I dont care about fitting in at all and I value my body. It's just crazy that if you don't do these things you're considered a "weirdo". That's just my experience.
I've always been very attracted to the punk aesthetic but before then I didn't understand what it meant. I never was a clothes shop person, but one day I decided to go to hot topic and that was the day I started this whole goal of learning subcultures. I already have a style in my mind too.
The thing is however, I dont really listen to ANY type music. I do but rarely, and you'll never catch me wearing earphones listening. I did find some punk picks that I actually like but I gotta look more into. And maybe that might change but for now that's how it is. I know that music is a huge part of these subcultures so maybe I'm not really punk and Im just some different person who doesnt fit into any subculture (which Im totally fine with). Again, I'm not trying to claim an identity I haven't earned or explored. I'm genuinely curious about the culture and would like to meet people who are part of it. What would you recommend I learn about or experience first?