Being made fun of for...?

Listening to Led Zeppelin, Queen and And AC/DC. She listens to Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. She keeps telling me that I should listen to music from the 21st century and not this kind of crap. What should I do?



Answer on Being made fun of for...?



I'm 16 years old and I listen to Led Zeppelin, Queen, AC/DC, Radiohead, Billy Idol etc. So I know what you mean.

I get picked on constantly by people who think I'm a loser and who listen to Miley Cyrus, Justin Beiber, Rihanna etc.

Just hold your head up high mate, you're not worth any less than them, in fact, you're better than them. You don't need to constantly put other people down to make you feel better about yourself.



I don't know if you are in high school or whatever, but if you are, remember everything in high school seems like the most important thing that's ever happened in your life. It's not. You'll get out of high school and you never see those people again. All the people who torment and press you won't make a difference in your life in the long haul. For the mean time, tell a teacher and don't let them think you can't stand up for yourself.



I have a lot of respect for you. For a long time I went a long with listening (or rather, pretending to listen) to all sorts of pop music like them, and I found that these people picking on others are not picky. If you listen to 'the right music' then they'll find something else to pick on you for. I just didn't really like the music style and thought I might as well give up pretending to be someone else.

People who are not afraid to be themselves, even under peer pressure, give me hope.



And if it's worth anything, I think your music taste is amazing. You sound like someone I'd like to be friends with. :) SO, have a hug from me and don't let them/her get to you.



EDIT:

I disagree with the people telling you to be mean back. Personally, I think killing them with kindness would be better. Seriously, be nice to your enemies; it pisses them off. In the end they end up just wanting to give up and leave you alone.

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