I'm asking this seriously, but to be perfectly honest I'm not even sure how to elaborate on it that well, I'm so confused at this behaviour. It's just that I have noticed a lot of very mean-spirited attitudes and jokes regarding this subculture, and I'm really not getting where it comes from.

meow85 said:

U know its funny u should start this thread Meow because I saw a documentary about Hippies the other night and they were talking along the lines of how hippies were actually the cause of alot of good changes in music and lifestyles across the board. I didnt watch the full show because I had to go somehwere but I wish I had.

jealousy?

I have never known one that I disliked.

Is it possible that some of the vitriol is directed at 2nd- and 3rd-generation hippies, who some people see as just being posers playing at Woodstock?

chillichocaholic said:

A lot of the social change we take for granted now came about in part because of the efforts of tree-huggin', dope-smokin' hippies.

meow85 said:

I know, but I think that people dont realise that

Conservatism.

Harlepolis said:

Some very left-wing people take part in this anti-hippie attitude though, so I'm not sure it's just that.

chillichocaholic said:

Selective memory, hard at work again.

easy target and their response is always

They smell bad

PANDURITO said:

and what do you smell like?

shanti0608 said:

Like a hippie

PANDURITO said:

I always imagined you smelling like Doritos, the cool ranch variety.

You think I'm a texan or something?

I'd rather smell like paella

My personal problem with some hippies is that they refuse to take part in normal life but then bitch when society won't include them. Other than that I think that pot-smoking people who rather get stoned than wash and cut their hair and beards are pathetic.

PANDURITO said:

Oh hell no.... I only know one cool Texan, that is Rodeo.

Your user name reminds me of Duritos, in a good way.
I miss them, I do not allow myself to have them, MSG is bad for you.

I am sure you smell manly.

Teacher said:

What's "normal life", as you define it? And why should someone who's made the decision to be part of a subculture live one? And shouldn't society include everyone who abides by the law, not just those who fit in?

That last sentence of yours is exactly what I'm getting at. You don't dig drugs -that's fair. But that "rather get stoned than wash" idea is pure nonsense, and that you even brought it up makes me wonder how much exposure to real hippie culture you've had. And what's so pathetic about preferring long hair to short?

PANDURITO said:

Yeah, patchouli's not my preferred scent either, but it sure beats some of that aftershave and cologne you smell some "normal" guys wearing.

the only thing I have against all my hippie friends is them calling me a yuppie which is SOOOOO not the case - I shop at savers just like they do, and with the money I saved, I bought a plasma tv so up yours

ZombieKitten said:

It's okay zombie I get called a yuppie by my bogan friends

chillichocaholic said:

at least we HAVE friends

ZombieKitten said:

yep

ZombieKitten said:

I don't blame you. There's a singer I know whose husband is an entertainment attorney, and they certainly aren't hurting for cash. She inspired the heck out of me by keeping a gigantic piggy bank in her kitchen, making her kids dump it out twice a year to roll and deposit the coins, then using that money to finance the family's summer vaction every summer!

Pretty darned smart

Ottensen said:

I should start a piggy bank for all the master's loose change which he dumps on any available surface

Ottensen said:

What a great idea !!!

chillichocaholic said:

She makes a project for the kids on winter and spring vacation to roll the coins. She puts on music, gives them their favorite things to eat, tries to make it a bit like a fake hobby or party. Then they deposit the money in the family vaction fund. Last summer with the money saved they went to Cinque Terre in Italy .

Ottensen said:

whoa that some serious saving right there. Definantly a smart woman

meow85 said:

Some left-wing folks represent the epitome of conservatism.

But yeah, it ain't just that. Although its a BIG factor why they just like many other so-called subcultures don't get excepted in USA.

Among the many famous reasons why they get looked down on is because they were bunch of "whiney middle class kids" who got all the advantages and so they supposedly don't have credibility in their struggle

Of course, I think its much deeper than that.....

I have no problem with hippies who smell clean and aren't stoned all the time.