I have been on this site for quite sometime and have noticed we do not have a "Rave Family" section or reading a there explaining the reason why there are these "Families." Are these "families" a new thing that recently got started? I personally am not for "rave families" I never had a "rave mom" or "dad" I think its quite dumb. Is there a discussion/informative thread on this topic any where on GSC? If so I would like the link por favor (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/D.gif)

I was always curious about "rave families" until a friend of mine messaged me this on plurspace(I rarely go on that site is ehhh)

"IN THE RAVE SCENE"

when u see big groups and they r people that are legit ravers thats a "famiily"

family is like members that u take and will always be their to support u and help u out through things and stick with u through heavy duty stuff...
"party mom" and "party dad" is just a way of saying ur friends that are always their for u and u concider them as a dad same with a mom and a sister or daughter and brother ;-)

lots of things in this rave scene... ;-)

just kinda thought u should know bro ;-0

Kinda spiked my curiousity more.


I think he thinks I don't know much about our culture, so then I shot him a link of our culture section >:D

I've always thought of us as a "family", but not in the tradtional sense; more along the lines of that we all share the same interest in and of the art and culture - that what makes us unique and binds us together (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Just my 2 cents! (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unworthy.gif)

It's all about Peace - Love - Unity - Respect

Hey im resemble that remark!

No seriously my wife raves, I rave (rarely) and my 8 year old son has been to all age events and is learning sock poi. I think we qualify

That whole "rave family" thing is weird to me. And it still singles ppl out as this or that. I dont understand it one bit.

with all due respect, the way that Phenomenon's friend describes it sounds like a crew to me. Only named in a certain way to try to prevent frustraded reactions from people who oppose crews.

it's retarded. it never lasts more than a year or two. people end up fucking each other, cheating on each other, arrested, lose their jobs, go broke, etc.

it's like people who call each other so close they are "brothers" after like 6 months of partying together. they think partying and the feelings from alcohol, good music, or drugs is their life, when life is so much more than that. just because you have a lot of fun with these people don't necessarily mean they are friends for life or even family. you have to know these people for years, and unfortunately any party scene including the rave scene chews people up and spits em out quick. whether it's increased risk from alcohol or cost of parties or just the danger and chaos of partying with random strangers on a weekend, any active dynamic scene makes it difficult.

so yeah, some people are like family, but i've known some of these people for so many years. to FORCE the designation by making it official is just retarded. it's like buying BFF necklaces.

Yeah i was going to say something along the lines of how it's stupid...

I have a rave family, although thats not what I call it.

Usually in a "rave family" the people who got you into the scene and showed you the ropes would be considered your "rave parents" and the other people that your rave parents got into the scene that you go with could be considered your "rave siblings"

Being a rave daddy does feel nice though (IMG:http://www.glowsticking.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I've seen this concept pushed way hardcore with "Asian" (and usually actually white weeaboo [fake japanese]) kids back in high-school. I always thought it was dumb. The psychology behind it, for people who take it seriously, is similar to why gangs are so attractive. People replace their lacking family life with friends who fill the role of siblings, parents, children, etc.

I didn't even know that the concept of "rave families" exsisted until I read this thread.
Not too sure how I feel about it :/

Where i'm from your "rave parents" are the people who introduced you to the scene. My "rave parents" disappeared on me, much like dave said they typically do, but i'll never forget the things they taught me and the scene they introduced me to. They educated me on so many aspects of the culture. Now I have a rave son (AWOL here on the forums) and we've built a really close bond over the past few years. He is very much like a son to me. I've done my best to introduce him to the rave scene and teach him all i know about dancing, the culture, the music (what the different genres are called, how its made, where it comes from), glowsticking, how to be responsible at parties, and the lessons i've learned about life in general (and he's taught me alot of lessons about life as well). Regardless of whether or not it has the word "rave" in front of it, i have a few friends who i would consider pretty much family (most of them non-ravers actually). They've been there for me for years and i've been there for them. I know they might not always be there in the future, but i value the close bond we've had and have at the moment. I know that they've made such an impact on my life that I'll never forget them even once we've parted ways (as is the case with my "rave parents"... they changed my life.)

For me it wasnt about a "crew" or anything of the sort, it was about someone changing my life and bringing me into an entirely new world. Its like your parents bring you into the world... Your rave parents bring you into the rave world. Thats kinda how I always looked at it. You take someone to their first party and you are responsible for that person. Its easy for a n00b to get caught up in the moment and take too much of something, or get carried away in other ways... Your parents look out for you and make sure you dont get into trouble.

hmm interesting seems like theres a bit of mixed emotionss. Thanks for all your opinions on the subject!
what if your like me and never had any "rave parents" what if you looked on your own and found this wonderful culture on your own and decided for yourself to go to your first rave on your own?

Rave families are stupid. However, I do refer to some of my close friends as "family" and even gsc is my family, but they're totally not in the same sense as a rave family would be. Rave families are *sigh*

Rave parents? I've never heard about rave families until now.

I have one close girl friend of mine and she calls me "stomp mommy/ stomp mama" only because she learned how to stomp from watching me and then practicing on her own until her first clubbing event.

Other than that rave families sound stupid.

Yea haha, I understand where your coming from. I call Merlin my rave dad, and not the generic *lets get fucked up together* kinda thing, but he named me Nitro =D so i just call him that. =P

As for rave families holistically and what not... read the 3rd post, they are possible =P

id be a "rave parent" to like so many people then.


i prefer a big group of friends that like to party it up.

"rave families" just remind me of how in high school some kids would call eachother "cousin"...so irritating

Holy crap this is stupid. GSC is my family. I don't need another one except the one I was born into or the one I'm going to make with my girlfriend.

Little baby Rais in the near future?

O.o

When I first heard of these I laughed my ass off. SERIOUSLY?


Dumbest shit I've ever heard of.

IMO
rave families FTL