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What was the most rebellious thing you did as a teenager or young adult? What were you rebelling against?

Posted - September 21, 2018

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  • 44622
    I was the first one in the school's history to wear blue jeans and a tee shirt. It caused quite a buzz, but there was no dress code. I wasn't really rebelling against anything, I just wanted to be different.
      September 22, 2018 6:43 AM MDT
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  • 4624
    Probably perfect proof of one of the best ways to reduce rebellion; provide as much freedom as possible.

    Not sure exactly how old you are.
    Were jeans the symbol of laborers back then, or had they already become a widespread fashion?

      September 22, 2018 3:07 PM MDT
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  • 44622
    I am 67. We didn't have a lot of money and jeans were cheap.
      September 22, 2018 4:20 PM MDT
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  • 1713
    I guess going all goth. I was just being an edgelord because I didn't like being seen as a sweet mousy girl.
      September 22, 2018 7:15 AM MDT
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  • 4624
    Was always curious - what is goth all about?
    Does goth have a philosophy, set of beliefs &/or values, way of life? 

    "Edgelord" is a new term to me - suggest someone in leadership on the fringes of bohemian or non-mainstream society.

      September 22, 2018 3:03 PM MDT
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  • 44622
    I had a student who looked like this. They no-so-politely kicked her out of a Catholic school.

      September 22, 2018 4:24 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Just doing a service,  not really being rebellious.. I found out I could order condoms through the mail on pretense that I was adult and selling them to the guys in school  'Everybody' wanted a couple mostly I think just to show off and have fun blowing them up.  
    Had to quit doing that when I got a warning. This was in early 60's. I was just ahead of my time, now there are condom vending machines in high schools. 
      September 22, 2018 8:55 AM MDT
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  • 44622
    Yeah...It was kind of a status symbol back then to have that circular pattern on your rear pocket.
      September 22, 2018 10:30 AM MDT
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  • 4624
    So you were a precocious entrepreneur, hey?
    Did it lead to you later going into business - adult shops maybe?
      September 22, 2018 2:59 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    No never got interested in selling adult toys kind of stuff at all but I had been in business selling magazine subscriptions, all-occasion cards, 5 year guarantee light bulbs,  etc. door to door. Getting into selling condoms was a bit of a fluke. 
      September 22, 2018 4:03 PM MDT
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  • 44622
    You should have stayed in the RCN.
      September 22, 2018 4:24 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    'Course I should have and I think I would have but back then we were still getting rum issue and that -I think helped me develop addiction to alcohol and getting in trouble.. Anyway I got out of the Navy after 9 years -before I was kicked out. 
    I finally quit booze about 3 1/2 years ago because I 'had enough'  could not enjoy doing booze anymore after about 45 years. 
      September 22, 2018 4:49 PM MDT
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  • 11112
    I reballed hard against disco. Cheers and happy weekend!
      September 22, 2018 4:32 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    nothing, i was a good girl
      September 23, 2018 2:41 PM MDT
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