Leave outdated bullshit beliefs at the door before entering a subculture

Leave all outdated beliefs at the door before entering a subculture that is meant to be fun and light-hearted, such as the rockabilly scene which incorporates the 50s aesthetic, along with music from that era.

The rockabilly subculture is no place for self-entitled men who think that the women who take part in the aesthetic, curl their hair and wear frilly dresses just for them.

Let’s set the scene, shall we?

You were just presented with the black and white Chuck Taylor Hi-tops that you got in exchange for doing everyday household chores.

With the help of a YouTube tutorial, your hair is slick and laden with some overpriced pomade you bought online.

Your dad’s leather jacket from the 80s is hanging loosely off your back like a morbid cape.

Paul Anka has been singing “Put Your Head on my Shoulder” for the past month on your Spotify account.

This is it, you are living the dream.

You just finished reading “The Outsiders” and watching “Crybaby,” and have this diluted idea of what life should be, now all you need is the girl to go with it.

Now with the scene established, let’s get to the problem with this picture.

The man I just described doesn’t know the difference between a vagina and a vulva, but is somehow definitely certain how a woman should dress and act.

A good number of men, especially those new to the scene, have this warped mentality that just because they dress as if it was still the 50s, then they must think the same way.

Well, let it be heard here first, despite the rampant racism, homophobia and sexism that is still present in mainstream society, it’s not the 50s anymore, so it’s time to pack away all that bullshit.

There is no room for that bullshit in this subculture, there’s already enough in today’s social climate.

No-one cares for your misplaced and misguided nostalgia.

Dear men, who fall under this category, you think modern women give a shit that you long for a society where people are not open about their sexuality, for women that cover their breasts and are submissive.

So if you are currently debating in associating with this subculture, or are currently part of this scene, here are some guidelines:

• Don’t be a fucken homophobe.

This also includes bitching about how “gay families are not real families,” besides being a totally untrue statement, nobody thinks that way anymore.

• Never be a misogynistic, sexist asshole.

No woman takes part in this surprisingly expensive aesthetic so she can be objectified. Face it, boys, the modern woman has tattoos, a vocabulary that will make a fucken sailor blush, so please don’t push your “ideals” of what a woman should be unto us.

Also, don’t ask women if they know how to cook, especially don’t shout that ever-so-original line, “go make me a sandwich,” they will go and buy a rolling pin just to personally whap you over your Neanderthal skull with.

• Racism is never a cute look.

Now, fortunately, I have never dealt with this firsthand.

However, there have been some people who have incorporated the confederate flag into their “aesthetic” because they think it has something to do with the roots of how rockabilly was formed in Southern states.

I can most definitely assure you that the confederate flag does not signify rockabilly, it is instead a hateful symbol of racism.

Now that you’ve read these simple guidelines, that all require common decency, go slick your hair back and roll up your Levi’s.

At the end of the day, the rockabilly subculture is all about and meant for playing dress-up, listening to loud, fast music, getting American traditional tattoos and gazing at old cars, not for outdated bullshit beliefs.