Any Feedback is Appreciated!

[LishaH]

Hello! My name is Lisha and I am 23 years old I am writing a paper for my SOC 101 class and have been givin the topic of either a counterculture or subculture. Me, being the person I am, had to choose a unique topic and over the summer I met some people who I became friends with suggested this site. If anyone could give me any feed back on the subject of "squatters" and your own view on if you consider it a sub or counterculture. Your way of life, basically just a quick rundown. I will continue to look throught all of the links and fourms posted to obtain more information! Thanx!!

 

[VomitIsJustSkimMilk]

Do home bums versus travelers.

 

[Deleted member 125]

(google)

 

[LishaH]

Haha yeah Google is my best friend lol but no I did Google the subject many times but I wanted fresh ideas I guess you could say straight from the people as opposed to the endless magazine articles that I've found...

 

[daveycrockett]

why dont you write something you know about instead, im sure you can find some kind of "subculture" in your own life. nooone wants to see you look like a fool. there was a woman in mass. that wrote a book about soup kitchens that made her look horrible even when she had the best intentions, ithink.

 

[LishaH]

lol ok well when the assignment was given my instructor specifically said to find something that hasn't been covered multiple times such as Amish, Minnonites etc... and considering the area I live in those are the only subcultures that I am familiar with I enjoy learning new things not to metion I'm a smart chick and good at research so I'm sure I will find plenty on the subject as I already have sorry that I wanted the perspective on it from an actual person who lives the life, as I stated friends of mine that are friends with the admin of this site suggested this site to me so I was just trying to find more information by doing research... How will I ever learn anything about a subject if I don't ask questions....?

 

[daveycrockett]

i knew someone who went to college and had the assignment to live "homeless" with nothing (only one or two changes of clothes no phone no money no mommy) for a week and write about it. and no help from people you know. maybe you should try.

 

[LishaH]

Oh my, ok as a child and teenager I have lived homeless multiple times without any of those things you speak of except for a mom on occasion. Because of that I choose not to have to live that way and I attend college full time so that I will one day have a career, I do not live with my Mother I live on my own and support myself with no help from anyone and as far as the cell phone goes I've only had one for a year now so I know what it's like to have to live without any of the things most people consider necessity. I posted this forum to obtain information on people who choose to live this lifestyle not to be treated like a idiot for asking a question about my 4 page research paper I'm not writing a novel.

 

[wrkrsunite]

I've been living this lifestyle for 8 years, feel free to message any questions u may have n as long as its anonymous and no specifics on train info (catch out info) ill give you straightfoward honest answers.

 

[LishaH]

Thanx so much!!

 

[LishaH]

If anyone else is willing to let me message them as well with questions that would be totally awesome I need all of the input I can get!

 

[daveycrockett]

you took what i said wrong, obviously. good luck on that paper. thanks for starting my day off with your bad attitude.

 

[LishaH]

Aww I guess I did... I'm in a wonderfull mood... I hate that my comment made the start of your day shitty mine started at 6:00am and I'm still in a great mood! The wonderful confusion of what any individual may assume by only reading something! Situations like this is why I like to elaborate on things especially if a comment sounds rude you never know how an individual may take it! Hope your day gets better!

 

[LishaH]

And honestly dude if you're just going to continue being rude please stop commenting. I only want useful information and the only thing you're showing me is that your culture is rude and inconsiderate! Try giving positive feedback....

 

[daveycrockett]

im not being rude your being naive, im trying to help. "youre culture" fuck off

 

[LishaH]

You are culture?? Ok you're totally being rude! Yes I said your culture how else would you like me to refer to it? Is there a poliically correct term? I'm just trying to let you know that you're not making a very good case for yourself as a repesentative of the "squatters" as a whole.... Is that term better?

 

[daveycrockett]

yeah residentially impaired,
get back to class

 

[LishaH]

LMFAO ok thanks I'll keep that in mind when I type my paper... No class for me today although maybe you should come with me sometime so that you can educate yourself.

 

[LishaH]

and how would it be residentally impaired if you CHOOSE to live that way?

 

[daveycrockett]

i speak for myself not for this community ask any of em. what do you really want to know, how i wipe my ass in the woods or something why dont you put up some questions that you would like answered and maybe i can tell you my experiences.