greytone

I tend to agree that there was some prejudgement on both sides. It did not sound like you were very open to interacting with these people either. Like any group, some would have been very worth spending time with and some would be assholes.

Now, I don't mean to piss you off, but think about how someone who is not into the punk lifestyle will prejudge you. The punk subculture is all about rejecting mainstream culture. The irony is that it is all about conforming in its nonconformity. If you choose clothing and hairstyles and music and tattoos that says you reject all that is dear to these people, it will be hard for them to immediately be open to you. They may worry about what your values are and how they may be represented to their children. That is not to say that many of them will not eventully become friends. Perhaps you can both learn from each other. Give them a chance, and the worthwhile ones will give you a chance.

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I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing.
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