Out of step with the (adult) world. (original) (raw)

I made a survey for anyone who wants to take it. I'll answer it myself some time too.
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1.) How do you define "mind-altering substances"/"drugs"?

2.) What's your opinion about caffeine- do you avoid it in general or no? Does it have anything to do with straight edge?

Do you feel it necessary to...

3.) Prove that you are hard?

4.) Prove you are more punk?

5.) Prove you are more responsible?

6.) Prove that you have a full life?

7.) Prove that you have strong relationships?

8.) Prove that you are intelligent?

9.) Prove that you are fun/funny?

10.) Prove that you can relax?

Do you consider yourself to...

11.) Be more responsible than other people?

12.) Have a fuller life than others?

13.) Have strong relationships?

14.) Be a fun person?

15.) Be a funny person?

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16.) Is there an active scene near you?

17.) Do you have any friends that claim edge? How many?

18.) Do you have any friends that don't drink/do drugs but don't claim edge? How many?

19.) Do you have any friends who claimed edge but then broke edge?

20.) What is your best friend(s) edge status?

21.) How long have you been edge?

22.) Have you ever done any drugs or drank alcohol/smoked cigarettes?

23.) What makes you proudest about being straight edge?

24.) Do you have any tattoos?

25.) What are your hobbies?

26.) Do you have a strong political stance on any particular issue?

27.) Are you a vegetarian/vegan? What is your opinion about vegetarianism/veganism?

28.) What are your favorite weekend activities?

29.) What would you say to yourself as a kid about edge?

30.) Have any pets?

31.) Do you like movies? Which ones?

32.) Favorite punk song?

33.) Favorite non-punk song?

34.) Have you ever converted anybody to being straight edge?

35.) Do you go to bars at all?

36.) Are you or were you ever in any sports? Intramurals? Do you like sports?

37.) Have you had a significant other who wasn't edge?

38.) Have you had a hard time meeting girls/guys?

39.) What's your religious affiliation?

40.) Has your religion affected your choice to be edge, or your edge affected your choice of religion?

41.) Is purity a value/virtue to you?

42.) Do you have a career? Are you working on one?

43.) Favorite food?

44.) Favorite non-alcoholic beverage?

45.) Favorite place to hang out with friends?

46.) Do you or would you do that punk hairstyle today?

47.) Does it bother you that Minor Threat didn't mean to make a scene?

48.) Favorite band?

49.) Would you have chosen this lifestyle if you were born into a different life/to different parents?

50.) What is your opinion of D.A.R.E., Just Say No, PANDA, S.A.D.D., etc. anti-drug programs?