#the original quote was supposed to be about the couple being Emo but i think it fits them bc of their personalities

[butchhatred]

Pyro, has trouble expressing emotion and affection: ...i dont hate you

Engineer, has zero emotional intelligence: i dont hate you too :)

[meepface]

i’m in a mood and i’m bored please ignore

1: Name 

elyse

2: Age

20

3: 3 Fears

settling for less than i deserve or for something i don’t want just because happiness seems too hard or would hurt someone, the ocean, scorpions

4: 3 things I love

making people laugh, holding hands w my girlfriend and walking past another gay couple or someone in a LGBTQ+ related shirt n smilin at each other, when dogs have the lil tiny stump tails and they wag em so fast, when candles smell like christmas

5: 4 turns on

freckles, ambition/drive/passion for something, humility, uhhh also eye contact during sex can also be super hot

6: 4 turns off

apathy, moodiness, arrogance, people who are extremely loud all the time

7: My best friend

i have two and they’re great!! one leaves for japan in two days though and she’ll be gone for a month so that highkey sucks for me but she’s gonna have a blast. n my other best friend is so good to me she always takes care of me n listens to me and the other day she bought me alcohol so that was nice

8: Sexual orientation

bisexual but maybe just gay? idk i would date a boy but prolly wouldn’t fuck a boy ya know but i’d do both with a girl so who knows

9: My best date

this question originally said “my best first date” but most of em have been goin to movies and so i changed it bc my best date just in general was probably when my gf and i went and ate at our favorite place to eat n then we banged in her car in a department store parking lot and then afterwards she was like “wait nobody’s at my house i’m sneakin u over” bc her mom can be a lil weird about me going to her house so i never really do and i had never seen her room so she snuck me over to her house n we cuddled on her bed n she showed me this shoebox she has in her room with every tiny lil gift i’d ever given her in it and it made me cry a little. another nice date was when it was flooding at our university and so they canceled classes and we went to walgreens and bought shirts bc ours were soaked from the rain and i bought socks bc my socks got Wet bc i stepped in a puddle and we just stayed in my car and ate candy in our comfy clothes waitin for the rain to let up and yeah TMI ahead but basically she ended up eating me out for the first time so that was nice lol

10: How tall am I

5′7

11: What do I miss

i dunno i already miss my best friend Kate even tho she doesn’t leave for Japan until Wednesday morning. also i kinda miss how things were before this year bc my life was less chaotic and stressful and sad last year and now i’m in a rut a lil bit

12: What time was I born

uhh 11:30 somethin AM

13: Favorite color

i like cerulean which is sorta like a teal blue and then yellow and then brown and then dark green

14: Do I have a crush

ya i have a gf

15: Favorite quote

“if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”

16: Favorite place

i like to be in my bedroom a lot but there’s also this roof i go to with friends a lot that’s really nice at night and i have so many memories there. it’s a really happy place for me

17: Favorite food

i like japanese food but not the seafood kind

18: Do I use sarcasm

no never

19: What am I listening to right now

praying // kesha

20: First thing I notice in new person

i guess just their general vibe

22: Eye color

very green but they were blue for a good half of my life which is kinda weird bc they’re so green now lmao

23: Hair color

red lmao

24: Favorite style of clothing

idk i go through a million styles in a week but my fave is just a cute oversized shirt n leggings bc it’s comfy and effortless

25: Ever done a prank call?

oh yeah i used to do a ton, i even used to have a character that i’d prank call people with actually. her name was Sonya and she sold breast enhancement cream

27: Meaning behind my URL

that’s actually a secret lmao

28: Favorite movie

the secret life of walter mitty

29: Favorite song

uhh idk but lately i’ve loved do re mi by blackbear 

30: Favorite band

twenty one pilots (can i make it any more obvious that i hate myself), two door cinema club, of monsters and men, the 1975, the wonder years

31: How I feel right now

generally okay?? today was a nice day but i’ve felt sorta sick all day and i haven’t been sleeping enough so that’s making me a big ol emotional baby so i feel like i could have a breakdown at any given minute but for the most part i am good tonight

32: Someone I love

my girlfriend

33: My current relationship status

taken

34: My relationship with my parents

oh i love em to death but sometimes they’re difficult n the two of em weren’t meant to be together honestly so i think they’d be better off n a lot less stressful to be around if they divorced but it’s okay maybe they will work it out

35: Favorite holiday

christmas eve. it’s so much better than christmas day!!!! 

36:Tattoos and piercing i have

i have a sun and moon tattoo on each wrist and the word “lovely” on my left bicep and i’m gonna get more but that’s all for now. n i have three piercings, one on one ear and two on the other. i was supposed to have two on both ears but one got infected and i didn’t know what to do so i took the piercing out and it fucked it up and it closed up so i gotta go get it repierced someday but that’s annoying so i just haven’t bothered yet

37: Tattoos and piercing i want

don’t want anymore piercings after i get that one redone tbh. but i want a pine tree tattoo i think on my ankle and a equals sign tattoo but idk where yet and lil mountains on my shoulders, also a sunflower maybe ??? i’m still tryna figure our which one i wanna get next and where. i also have been thinkin about maaaaaaybe getting the female symbol on my middle finger but idk if i want a hand tattoo ya know

38: The reason I joined Tumblr

i really liked this youtuber charlieissocoollike and he did a video about tumblr so i was like ok cool and made one but then i didn’t understand it and never used it and then caitlin one day was talking about tumblr with our friends oliver and jennica and i was like dang i wanna be cool like them so i started using it again and i found their blogs and stalked em for a while 

39: Do I and my last ex hate each other?

not hate but i’d never speak to him again. doubt he hates me tho

40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?

yeah from my gf

41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?

yes

42: When did I last hold hands?

today

43:How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?

if i’m trying to look nice 45 mins-1 hour and if i’m not trying to look nice like 20-30 mins

44:Have You shaved your legs in the past three days?

no but i need to lmao they a lil prickly

45: Where am I right now?

my bed and i am so happy to be here 

46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?

my gf would be there 100%, if not her then i’d say my friend Stein but she’d prolly be more fucked up honestly. my friend Kate would be there too

47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?

louuuuuud unless i’m in a weird sad mood then i like it real soft

48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad?

yeah but hopefully i’ll get my fucking act together and move out within a year but i’m still kinda figuring everything out for the time being

49: Am I excited for anything?

idk honestly i have nothing to look forward to coming up anytime soon so that sucks a lot. probably my best friend’s 21st which i think is in a few weeks?? and this music fest a good friend and i are going to at the end of this month

50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?

yeah my good pal Joe and also my brother and my friend Brendon too but him and i haven’t talked in a while so :/

51: How often do I wear a fake smile?

this is emo as shit

52: When was the last time I hugged someone?

today i hugged like four people!!!

53:What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?

i’d be so upset and i’d break up with her and be miserable for a long while after that

54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?

yeah there’s one

55: What is something I disliked about today?

uhh probably that i was feelin sick and on edge just generally all day. bc it was really puttin a damper on my mood

56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

i’d really love to meet Ellen Degeneres

57: What do I think about most?

prolly about how i am a useless dum dum and not to sound edgggyy but i question like....... my purpose too often lately 

58: What’s my strangest talent?

talent? i don’t know her

59: Do I have any strange phobias?

i’m terrified of being vomited on. not vomit in general necessarily but it getting on me is one of the most disgusting things to me lol

60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

lil bit of both but i’m better at the behind the camera stuff

61: What was the last lie I told?

told my grandma i was single bc i don’t wanna tell her i am gay n have a girlfriend even though she’d forget in like two minutes lol

62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

video chatting but i’m not a big fan of either

63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

yes and yes!!!!!!!!!

64: Do I believe in magic?

no

65: Do I believe in luck?

sure

66: What’s the weather like right now?

2 hot

67: What was the last book I’ve read?

milk and honey by rupi kaur

68: Do I like the smell of gasoline?

tbh i love it

69: Do I have any nicknames?

elly, gaylord, dad, that one ginger

70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?

probably the one time i fell off my razor scooter while goin speedy down a hill and tryna show off and got scars all over my body

71: Do I spend money or save it?

been tryna save but put me in an h&m or a forever 21 or a thrift shop and it’s all gone. i love clothes that are inexpensive 

72: Can I touch my nose with a tongue?

no

73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me?

yeah i have an empty victoria’s secret bag on my desk

74: Favorite animal?

i like bunnies and grizzly bears

75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM?

talking to my gf and crying probably lol it was a rough night

76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is?

oooooo i could make a petty joke here but i won’t

77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?

greek tragedy // the wombats

78: How can you win my heart?

make time for me and show me i’m important to you

79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone?

“u know she dead”

80: What is my favorite word?

serendipity

82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?

i’d probably just start crying and everyone would stop listening

83: Do I have any relatives in jail?

yeah one of my cousins murdered someone lol i am pretty sure he’s in jail but i don’t know anything about him or if he’s even still alive honestly

85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?

idk i’m pretty open

86: What is my current desktop picture?

some mountains lol it’s one of the Apple preset ones

87: Had sex?

yeah

88: Bought condoms?

yeah 

89: Gotten pregnant?

no

90: Failed a class?

nearly but no

91:Kissed a boy?

nah i’ve never wanted to really 

92: Kissed a girl?

yeah

93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?

yeah

94: Had job?

yep i work at a froyo shop

95: Left the house without my wallet?

yeah

96: Bullied someone on the internet?

probably at some point when i was young but not anytime recently

97: Had sex in public?

yeah lol

98: Played on a sports team?

i was on a soccer team for a while as a kid and i hated it

99: Smoked weed?

not yet but i’d like to try it at least one time someday

100: Did drugs?

no and i am not interested in trying any other drugs besides weed

101: Smoked cigarettes?

no

102: Drank alcohol?

yes

103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan?

nah

104: Been overweight?

no

105:Been underweight?

for most of my life i have been lol and i finally got to a healthy weight and now i’m back to being underweight

106: Been to a wedding?

yeah a few

107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?

yeah

108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight?

yeah but not any time recently bc i don’t have the motivation/attention span to sit through a movie or TV show anymore

109: Been outside my home country?

no but i’d really like to 

110: Gotten my heart broken?

yeah

111: Been to a professional sports game?

no and i was invited to one recently but i had work :(

112: Broken a bone?

no

113: Cut myself?

yeah

114: Been to prom?

yeah

115: Been in airplane?

yeah

116: Fly by helicopter?

no but i’d really like to

117: What concerts have I been to?

soooo many. i’ll try and name em. trans siberian orchestra, panic! at the disco, imagine dragons, twenty one pilots, two door cinema club, the weeknd, melanie martinez, catfish and the bottlemen, halsey, of monsters and men, walk the moon, eric clapton, paul mccartney, glass animals, a$ap rocky, drake, the chainsmokers, foo fighters, vance joy, the strumbellas, the front bottoms, kendrick lamar, the wombats, AWOLNATION, ben rector, we the kings, the ready set, the summer set ??? i think there’s some i’m forgetting but that’s most of em. i go to so many. i am also seeing saint motel, cage the elephant, weezer, passion pit, mac miller and MGMT this summer!!

118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex?

yaaaaa most of my crushes have been n i’m datin a girl so

119: Learned another language?

i took four years of spanish and i’m taking another spanish class in the fall!! i was always real good at it

120: Wore make up?

yeah

121: Lost my virginity before I was 18?

no i lost it when i was 19

122: Had oral sex?

yeah

123: Dyed my hair?

nah it’s naturally red and pretty and i don’t really wanna ever dye it. i’m probably gonna dye my eyebrows tho they’re too light and i’m tired of always fillin them in

124: Voted in a presidential election?

yes this last one which was exciting until hilary lost

125: Rode in a police car?

yes

126: Had a surgery?

no

127: Met someone famous?

yes

128: Stalked someone on a social network?

not like legitimately but yeah i’ve gone through someone’s page out of curiosity before

129: Peed outside?

yeah

130: Been fishing?

yeah it’s sorta boring imo though

131: Helped with charity?

yeah i helped my mom with this organization she was a part of where homeless people could come and paint and make art and i helped her at a few of their shows. it is one of my favorite organizations and i met some really beautiful people there

132: Been rejected by a crush?

yeah he liked me too but he was figuring things out and later that year came out to me as gay and then like two years later i realized i’m kinda super gay too so it all worked out in the end

133: Broken a mirror?

no

134: What do I want for birthday?

to be with people i love

[kenology]

Riverdale: Actually a satirical way of inverting cliche?

So this is something I’ve been thinking about for a while, but it was also something where I was always thinking something is missing. There’s a crucial element to this puzzle that I am just not seeing. What is it?

I have watched and rewatched Riverdale SO many times now. I’ve watched all the interviews with the writers and the actors, but most IMPORTANTLY the writers. Listened through the podcasts with the writers. Written out scenes long hand to try and put myself in the minds of these characters and as a writer myself, try to figure out where they are coming from. Why are the writers making THESE choices for these particular characters instead of THESE choices, and so on. 

First off, I will note that I did not grow up with the comics. I literally knew nothing about Archie except it was comic about two girls fighting over a dude. That’s it. I almost didn’t watch the show, but my two best friends got me into it. (Drawing me in with Cole Sprouse). I admit, I stuck around because I was a fan of Cole as well as Jughead and his storyline. I was also a huge fan of Cheryl. I also admit, that I do not care for the murder mystery and I do not care for high school drama. But there was always just SOMETHING about this show that had me hooked, ya know?

Maybe it was the shipping possibilities. There are just MILLIONS to choose from. My friends are hardcore Beronica/Cheronica/Let all the ladies be lesbian fans. I am too, for the most part. But the couple that stood out in my mind was Jarchie, by far. And yes, I will admit, it was a little bit because of how biased towards Cole I am. The reason they stood out was because of their intense chemistry, beyond that of any other ship on the show. This was what kept me coming back.

But there was something that was always just…off…about this show to me. I’ve been mulling it over so much in my head. Why is that the writers write such cliche dialogue? Why is that they make some characters so stereotypical and completely erase certain aspects of others? I’ve done a lot of research into the original comics since then. Studied what the original characters were like and their relationships and such. I can understand why people are so upset with how the characters have been changed in the show. The only one that I truly felt was unnecessary was the erasure of Jughead’s asexuality (and even still I believe they haven’t COMPLETELY thrown it out yet). To be honest, I chalked it up to poor writing. I chalked it up to “this is a tiny first season and they’ve barely been able to scratch what they want to do”. And the latter is still partially true. But there’s something else I’ve stumbled upon. Every choice they’ve made, I think, is done for a purpose.

As we know (although not all of us do), RAS wrote a play a while back that feature Archie coming out as gay. The play was based on Archie growing up, coming out as gay and facing severe censorship because of it. The play was shut down because the owners of the Archie brand believed that portraying Archie as gay “tarnished” the perfect All-American Boy image Archie had. The play was days before opening, and when it, too, was censored. We also know that RAS is chief creative director of the comics, and the showrunner of Riverdale. He wrote the pilot, pitched it, signed it, everything that gets written is filtered through him and serves to promote HIS vision of the Archie comics. And HIS vision of Archie HAS INCLUDED ARCHIE BEING GAY. Remember this, but it’s important to a later part of this post. 

For now, though, the things that have rubbed me the worst way about the show have been several things. Namely, cliche dialogue, underdeveloped storylines, archetypal/stereotypical characters, queerbaiting and instalove ships. 

Someone who has a lot of interest in the writing of the show is Cole. He’s always the one who seems to know the most (of what little the cast can/do know) about the direction of the writing and the characters. He always has eloquent and poignant things to say about the show, and one thing he said in particular about the show’s execution of American Tropes stood out to me:

“I think this aspect of our show is actually its strongest. Archie comics arose out of the same “golden age America” that many current audience members wrestle with politically. I also don’t think it’s coincidental that we use the image that Trump’s entire campaign harkened back to, the time in America that was actually much darker than the biased care to admit. We pollute that image slowly but surely to make it more sensational and engaging. We use those feelings and settings, heavily, poke fun at them, find their stereotypes, exploit them, utilize them to paint a pretty nostalgia. The success of season one has allowed us to turn up the volume on that area of our show. All of the characters are a constant dialogue between actor and creative team. Thankfully the characters are much more flushed out this season, and so we can enter into scenes with much more confidence on how they would interact with their worlds. It’s also important to remember that each one of our characters is an archetype or trope. These character tropes are well understood parts of the entertainment industry, and Riverdale pokes fun at them often. Archie comics is also, in no small part, responsible for the creation of these now well understood drama stereotypes, so we are consistently juggling that as well.“

Then it hit me. This show, in it’s entirety, is basically a giant satirical piece that is purposely making fun of itself. It’s taking the cliche tropes and building them up in the beginning to set up their inevitable downfall. We’ve already seen it in some of the initial aspects of the show (Dark Betty, The Blossoms, etc) and throughout Season 1. But now with season 2, we can look forward to even more inverting of those things that just seem to irk us so much. And I think that’s what I’ve been chewing on this whole time. The thing that didn’t sit well with me was that I didn’t know WHY the writers were making conscious choices do these things (like Veronica and Kevin and Jughead saying some of THE MOST cliche/cringe lines I’ve ever heard in my life), but now that I’ve come to the conclusion that it is partly based on satire, it’s all come together in my head. I will try to break down some of them right now. Starting with The Classic Love Triangle.

We know, since RAS has stated it numerous times, that the shift from a Veronica/Archie/Betty love triangle to a Jughead/Betty/Archie love triangle was something he wanted to do since the beginning. Many people took this as a sign that Betty/Jughead was meant to become the end all couple of the entire show. Simply because they got together first. RAS’s stated that he wanted to do this because he wanted Archie’s two best friends who quote “we’re only connected because of their mutual friendship with Archie” to get together, leaving Archie as a third man out. Archie had no feelings for Betty before, so why would he suddenly now? This has led me to think about the new factor in this love triangle. Jughead. 

Jughead is the new addition. The only one whose never been part of the triangle before. Something that has always IRKED me to hell and back about “love triangles” is that they’re never actually TRIANGLES. They’re V’s. Meaning 2 separate people are fighting over 1 other person. That means there are only TWO romantic lines in involved here. Usually the 2 who want the 1, are forcibly platonic, whether it be because of being related or just being friends. There is NEVER a romantic line between the third “pair” of the “triangle”. Without that, you don’t have a love triangle, you have a love V. Since I was very young, I always thought thought this about love triangles. That, and, WHY DON’T THEY JUST ALL GET TOGETHER?? (OT3′s rule!)

Taking the knowledge of the writers building the cliche in order to tear it apart, we can assume that there is something about this new “triangle” that were not seeing (or willfully collectively ignoring). RAS has written Archie as gay before. That was his vision. Not only would making Archie (at least partially) attracted to men invert the stereotypical cliche of “The Loveable Jock Who Gets With All The Girls”, but making the love triangle (eventually) shift to focus on Jughead/Archie ROMANTICALLY would COMPLETELY subvert the trope of the two who were supposed to be “platonic best bros fighting over their fave girl”. It would also tackle that theme of CENSORSHIP of gay people that RAS wanted to focus on in his initial play. What’s the #1 way of censoring a gay person? Making them look hetereo (ie. B//ghead with Jughead’s aceness/homoromanticness and Archie with all the girls). (And then make Betty and Veronica get together because that would ALSO be a complete inversion of the cliche that was them fighting over Archie in the comics.)

Another reason why I think this is because Betty and Jughead are a CLASSIC interpretation of Instalove. They had no build-up whatsoever, and their relationship is chock full of insecurities and problems that they just can’t see eye to eye with. She’s the classic “Perfect Girl Next Door” and he’s the “Loner Emo Weirdo”. Their relationship is THE MOST cliche version of a relationship in storytelling history. This is made even more prominent by the constant reiteration and comparison of B//ghead to Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet WERE NOT A GOOD COUPLE PEOPLE. THAT STORY WAS THE EPITOME OF INSTALOVE TURNED TRAGEDY. Instalove is NOT real love. Plain and simple. And now? Betty’s on the North side and Jughead’s on the south. What does that remind you of? Only every star-crossed lovers story ever. Giving them this relationship right off the bat gives them a chance to eventually grow out of it. Allowing Betty to come into her own and deal with her mental issues is an inversion of the Perfect Girl-Next-Door cliche, and allowing Jughead to address his family issues, accept who he is and learn how to become a part of a collective will invert the stereotype his character is based on as well. All of this just points straight to the fact that this couple is not gonna last. That I am fairly certain of. 

There are so many other tropes that will possibly get shifted and there are aspects we already KNOW are gonna be shifted. It’s been confirmed we are delving deeper into Kevin as a character, which could very likely lead to a less “stereotypical 2D” version of Kevin’s character. The whole premise of season 2 is shifting with Archie’s emotional state. Season 1 was light because we were looking at it through the lense of a naive Archie. Problems with girls, school, football and music. What more could be Classically American than that? Now, we know Archie is going to go through a SHIT TON of emotional/psychological changes, and that changes the whole tone of the show. Why not (eventually) throw in a sexuality crisis! We are going to get to know the serpents as new characters. We’re finally going to HUMANIZE the “southside gang” that’s been demonized the ENTIRE first season. Jughead is going to grow close to Bisexual Icon Toni Topaz and boy oh boy do I hope we get some good old fashion Identity Discovery up in their friendship. 

There’s so much already set up in the first season, that makes many of us think “ugh, cliche, boring, been there done that” that was then inverted by the finale, and now is the chance for Riverdale to really shine by turning the rest of what it’s already set up on it’s head. (Also, I want to point out that this doesn’t all need to happen by the end of season 2. If they have multiple seasons after this then I am perfectly okay with elongating this process. Slowly but surely wins the race). I think it’s already done so well already, and I think if this show is really given an opportunity to flush out everything the way the writers want to, then this show really has some potential to be great. 

[russellthornton]

High School Stereotypes: 19 Types You’ll Bump Into in School

You thought these stereotypes were just in the movies? Think again. They’re high school stereotypes for a reason and you’re going to meet them all.

If you’ve seen Dazed and Confused or Mean Girls, then you’ve been shown a load of high school stereotypes. Although you think that those are just movies with fictional characters, well, I’m sorry to say, those are the types of characters you’re going to meet in high school.

19 common high school stereotypes you WILL come across

Now, stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. Sure, there are a lot of people who fit into these categories, however, many people fit into various social settings. So, if you find yourself in a stereotype, you should know it’s not some label that’s forever branded on your ass.

Let the madness begin.

#1 The Mean Girl. This is one of the high school stereotypes most people know about. She’s hot, all the girls want to be her and all the guys want to try to touch her boobs. The difference between her and the other girls is that she knows she’s hot.

She’s one step ahead because she has discovered confidence. You’ll discover it too in your own time. But in high school, confidence is something that many people don’t have, thus, this is why she’s a bitch. She runs shit. [Read: The mean girl – 25 traits to recognize her and stay clear]

#2 The Overachiever. They stay in school an hour longer just to complete their science project, and after that, they have debate and swim class. They do it all, and they do it really well. Will they become doctors? Yes. Will they marry someone who’s equally as amazing? Yes. Will they have a mental break down at 35? Yes.

#3 That Couple Who’s Always Making Out. They’re the ones who look like those couples on the back of inspirational Tumblr quotes. You know the ones I’m talking about. They’re lovey dovey all the time, always rubbing noses, and caressing each other’s necks. Ugh. Don’t worry, they’ll have a messy break up before college. [Read: 6 reasons why most high school sweethearts just won’t last long together]

#4 The Bro. Brooooo. Okay, these guys are the ones with two brain cells. You love to hate them, but there’s one problem. They throw really good house parties. So, you’ll put up with their stupid sayings until you graduate.

#5 The Artist. They’re dedicated to the art. They know all the famous artists that you probably didn’t even know existed. They are deep, yet not entirely approachable people. They just don’t let anyone in. You’ll have to put in a little extra elbow grease if you want to be friends with them.

#6 The Sexual Experimenter. One day they’re dating a guy, the next day it’s a girl. They’re just trying to figure out what they’re into. It may not be a big deal nowadays, but when I was in high school, they were treading into unknown territory. Hmmm… this may be sort of one of the newer high school stereotypes. [Read: Sexually fluid – What does this even mean in the dating world?]

#7 The Really Nice Nerd. They’ll help you out with your biology homework, they’ll say hi to you in the halls and you always have a place at their lunch table. They’re just good people who are nerdy. So what? They’re better than the bros. [Read: 11 reasons you should definitely date a nerdy guy]

#8 The Horny Virgin. They have yet to touch a penis or vagina and you can clearly see that they’re going insane. They’ve hit the peak of sexual frustration, however, they’re somewhat hesitant to approach someone they’re interested in. Help this person. Help this person achieve their dreams so they can break out of this one and join the ranks of one of the other high school stereotypes.

#9 The Class Clown. The class clown has family issues, perhaps their father left them when they were young and their mother works night shifts. Point being, they need attention. No one can have that level of attention-seeking without being neglected. So, that’s why they come to class and act like an idiot for an hour and a half. [Read: People pleaser – 20 common signs most people just don’t see]

#10 The Social Outcasts. These people don’t want to conform to the structure of society, have to sit at the right cafeteria table, and wear the latest trends. They don’t care.

They’re more concerned about music, arts, politics, and what’s really going on in the world. By the way, they are much cooler than some of the other high school stereotypes. [Read: 18 pros and cons of dating a nerdy girl that you need to know]

#11 The Stoner. I highly recommend watching Dazed and Confused, if you want to better understand the stoner culture. These guys believe that the source to solving all problems is by rolling a joint. I don’t know if it’s true, but let’s not knock their theory.

Stoners are chill and just want to enjoy life. They’ll talk to you about anything, laugh, listen to Bob Marley – as long as you don’t bring up a negative topic. They want it to be all good.

#12 The Athletically Gifted Jock. Many people will assume that those who are jocks have two brain cells that can barely rub together – a high school stereotype within a stereotype. Jocks are athletically gifted people. Are they thought of being dumb? Yes. Are they dumb? No.

#13 The Emo/Goth Kid. These kids are expressive with their emotions. They’re all about depth and soul. Sure, they’re into some crazy shit, but they’re fun to talk to. You may be hesitant to approach them. I mean, they do wear a lot of black, but that’s just a facade.

#14 The Preps. They’re the ones who are all about wearing the hottest trends, being dropped off in Mercedes Benzes and unable to say a sentence without using the word “like.” They’re not bad people, but they’re all about the image. [Read: 23 secret signs of narcissism people overlook until it’s too late]

#15 Drama Kids. I’m biased against drama kids. I find them extremely annoying. They’re just overly expressive and need constant attention. They get better when they leave high school… they simmer down a bit. They’re fun to be around during parties because they’re all about making a scene.

#16 The Floaters. Ah, yes. This was me. Floaters had no definite clique we belonged to because we didn’t fit any of them 100%. We spend our lunches floating around from group to group and everyone likes us. We’re friends with everyone because we don’t care about the cliques. I feel that I may have been biased. [Read: How to get someone to like you immediately]

#17 The Gay Guy. Well, nowadays, there’s probably more than just one out-of-the-closet gay guy in your class. I mean, it is the 21st century. But even so, there will always be THE gay guy. He stands out among the rest. Every girl wants to be his friend, he knows how to do makeup, how to style your hair, how to pick out the right outfit. He is your personal stylist.

#18 The Guy From a Foreign Land. Maybe he’s an exchange student, or his family recently immigrated. Point is, he has an accent and wears clothes that were seen in 80s movies. But, if you befriend him, you’ll get to meet his family and eat authentic foreign food. Plus, he’s mostly like a good guy. [Read: Dating in college – 17 vital secrets that make all the difference]

#19 The Trendy Hipsters. Right, where do I start with this? They wear glasses without lenses and plaid shirts which indicate that they enjoy nature but also city living. Whatever is trending on Instagram, it’s too late. They already took it over. They’re not actually as into psychology as they claim to be, but it completes the image.

[Read: College and mid-20s relationships – The really big differences]

Whether you agree with high school stereotypes or not, they do exist for a reason. In fact, while reading this, you probably thought of a couple people that fit into these categories. Well, what’s high school supposed to be about anyways, if not for cliques and drama?

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