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Description HOW TO SUCCEED AT BEING A NORMAL TEENAGER:
(In 15 easy steps!)

1. The first step in becoming a normal, bland, and spineless individual is very simple. Never think. About anything. Ever. If you have a thought, let it go. Let someone else think for you. Thinking is hard. Let someone else do it. Save your little conformist brain cells for something less difficult.

2. Now let's talk about music. You like unique music? Not anymore! You get to listen to the same generic, repetitive sound that everyone else does. You know, that one beat over and over with the words "Yeah", "baby" and "ooh" being repeated. Lucky you!

3. To be normal, you've gotta dress normal. If you're a girl, that means you wear leggings as pants and cut up your t-shirts so they just barely cover your chest. Uggs are a must, for any time of the year, including midsummer. If you're a guy, you wear the hem of your pants on the back of your knees. Overly violent band t-shirts for bands that you only know one song for is highly recommended. Jerseys and shorts are the number one choice for extremely cold weather.

4. Now that you're dressed like the little snowflake you are, it's time to talk about relationships with your parents! The next time they ask you to perform a non time-consuming chore or a small favour, be sure to throw a complete tantrum in the kitchen. Tell them how much you hate them and how they don't accept your individuality, as they can see by your intuition in fashion. Be sure to include that they don't love you and that they wish you were never born. Follow this by running to your room and slamming your door off its hinges. If they attempt to speak to you at any time after this, lay face down on your bed and scream at them through your pillow. Scream about how no one loves you and let your excessive eye makeup run down your face, too.

5. To ensure that you're everyone's favourite person in the morning, don't ever sleep. It's recommended that you should stay up all night on Facebook chat, having the exact same conversation with nine different people. It should be going something like this:

YOU: hey
"FRIEND": hi
YOU: wassup
"FRIEND": nm, u
YOU: nm
"FRIEND": im bored
YOU: same
"FRIEND": wat r u doin
YOU: nothing u
"FRIEND": nothing
YOU: lol
"FRIEND": lol

…And should continue this way until the wee hours in the morning. During this time, no homework should be done, and only caffeine and sugar filled foods should be consumed.

6. If someone offers you an alcoholic drink, TAKE IT. CHUG IT DOWN. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO LOOK LIKE A LOSER WHO DOESN'T DRINK. YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. DRINK IT. DRINK IIIIIIIIIIT.

7. Speaking of your amazing friends that are so nice to you and you to them, you must remain in contact with them at all times. They have to know everything that's happening in your life, just like you need to know theirs. Every time you start and finish a meal, update your Facebook status. Each time you borrow your mom's car to drive to someone's house to do nothing but sit on their couch for three hours, you should tweet when you left, while you drive there, when you get there, while you're there, when you leave, on your way home, and when you get home. Your phone must be in your hand, or within five inches of it at all times. You can't afford to not have it. What if you miss an important tweet? Your friend could be eating a cheeseburger and you won't know about it! YOU NEED THAT PHONE. Treat it like your child. No, treat it BETTER than your child, which you'll likely have in the next two years.
**Important Note: Don't forget to do it while you drive!

8. Go beat up/ridicule a gay kid. Even a kid you think is gay and really isn't. Assume that every guy in the school play and any girl not dressing like a slut is gay.

9. You must use these words/phrases a minimum of five times per minute:
- 'Like'
- 'Um' or 'Uh'
- 'Ohmigod'
- 'Literally'
- 'Legit'
- 'I know, right?!'
- 'Dude'
- A swear of some kind
- 'THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!'
- A misinterpretation of the word 'Irony'
(And for those familiar with internet vernacular)
- 'Derp' and/or 'Herp'
- 'Fail'
- 'FFFFFFUUUUUU'
- 'ASDFASDFASDFASDFASDF'
- 'WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN'
- Sentences that begin with 'Y U NO'
- 'UR GAY'
- 'FIRST!'

10. No matter how pretty, thin, and beautiful your outward appearance is, you must always dismiss yourself as "ugly", "disgusting", "hideous", etc.

11. Interpret EVERYTHING you see and hear as sexual.

12. You should ALWAYS expect sympathy from others no matter WHAT you do. Expect that your friends will cry and hug you when you tell them about that tragic weekend your mom took your phone away, ALL because you were caught driving drunk and having sex.

13. The only words you read should come from a TV, a computer screen, or your phone. Reading is for losers who don't have friends to text.

14. If you are doing poorly in any class, expect that the teacher secretly hates you. They really, really hate you. Even though you're doing awesome in that class, they give you bad grades because they are secretly trying to destroy you, and keep from you getting into the party school you want to go too, even though mommy and daddy will buy your way in there anyway. It's NEVER your fault. That teacher WANTS to see you crash and burn. Don't forget to say that to their face and to complain to all of your friends!

15. What's that? SOMEONE IS ACTING DIFFERENTLY FROM YOU! They are assaulting your individuality with individuality of their own! They don't listen to the music you do! They're a girl, and you can't even see their bra straps! How can she hope to be respected when she's not even a d-cup?! They're a guy and you can't even see their boxers! The smell of Axe body spray isn't activating your gag reflex! You know what you must do? ATTACK! DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY! How dare they act more intelligent and insightful than you, even though they are! DESTROY THEM PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY! What's this?! THEY'RE GAY TOO? NO! THAT GOES AGAINST THE RELIGION YOU SAY YOU FOLLOW BUT REALLY DON'T! NOOOOOOO!*explode*


CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE NOW A COMPLETELY NORMAL TEEN.

Go cry now.
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Comments: 5399

WriterOfTheSky55 [2014-04-12 19:08:24 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS SO FUCKING HILARIOUS. BECAUSE IT'S TRUE.
Popularity is so overrated
Speaking of which... www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfyE1T…
Half the kids I know are on Facebook, Instagram, have a phone, Ipod, IPad, etc. etc. We're in fifth grade. I don't have any of those (thank God) but I've been trying to install an app player JUST TO SEE WHY EVERYONE LOVES INSTAGRAM SO FRIGGIN' MUCH.
I admit I'm guilty of 5 (on deviantART and the "Accelerated Learning Activities Program" website for school) and 9 most of the time but I have a book surgically attached to my hand, Three Days Grace and Evanescence are 50x better than any of the other shit played today, and did I mention I'm only allowed to use internet on weekends? (Even though I break that rule all the time?)
Not trying to brag, but everyone always asks, "Hey! How do you get such high grades?" Hmmm, I don't know, maybe because I'M NOT A FREAKING ZOMBIE.
The girl next to me in class didn't bring home a paper she got a D on because her "Mom would take her phone away."
I want to slam my head into my desk until I relieve my soul of this insanity.

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ExplodingBananaFail In reply to WriterOfTheSky55 [2014-06-26 15:06:11 +0000 UTC]

SO FUCKING TRUE and then theres the god damn never-ending selfies! My friends had a revolution by photo bombing anyone we saw taking one and then after that we'd say 'screw people like you that make up this generation' 
And stuff like three days grace and evanescence are much better, at least they have meaning. Can I recommend a little screamo like bring me the horizon, Sleeping with sirens and pierce the veil? And there's some kids who invented a way of smoking without actually doing it. They're basically just inhaling candy. And people say to me '*GASP* YOU DON'T GO ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, ETC. DO YOU HAVE A SOUL?! ARE YOU HUMAN?! DO YOU HAVE FEELINGS?!' And I'm sitting there like t(;-;t . I don't have a phone, but I do have a kindle fire and some people are like 'Are you kidding me? This thing?' I got it for Christmas after my really old ipad broke. And kids are obsessed with this song #selfie. And I listened to it, then punched my computer screen because of how shitty and overrated it was. Zombies in the nineties were supposedly affected by radiation. Zombies now are affected by technology. No one understands what true feelings are anymore. What we call fun is the same as what we call being bored. And in the next year, even more kids will be using the social media. Not just Half.

And sincerely, a pissed off 7th grader

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WriterOfTheSky55 In reply to ExplodingBananaFail [2014-06-26 17:41:28 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW.
I must start photobombin' then. YES.
I've only heard "Hospital For Souls" which was pretty good.

The candy snorting idiots are on the same par as the soaking tampons in vodka idiots.

Me: Hey, wanna email me?
Friend: Sure!
Girl: Email? Seriously?
Friend: She doesn't have a phone.
Girl: *explode*

Selfie is stupid but I must admit it's super catchy. I hate myself.

I HATE BEING BORED. Most stuff today is dumb.

POKEMON BEATS ALL THE OTHER SHIT OUT THERE.

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ExplodingBananaFail In reply to WriterOfTheSky55 [2014-06-26 23:35:29 +0000 UTC]

that moment when you are listening to that song when you read the comment. And my friends NEVER check their email for me. ;-; and when I'm bored, I either draw, or take a walk to the woods to be chased by a insane guy holding a tree branch. Or dress like a hobo and go up to my neighbor's house to tell them I've them living in their bushes for five years and ask if they want to meet my family then show them rocks with derpy faces on them.

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WriterOfTheSky55 In reply to ExplodingBananaFail [2014-06-28 10:14:47 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe.
I'm on here against my mom's wishes.

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ExplodingBananaFail In reply to WriterOfTheSky55 [2014-06-28 13:55:00 +0000 UTC]

ohhhh rebel here xD

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WriterOfTheSky55 In reply to ExplodingBananaFail [2014-06-30 14:15:13 +0000 UTC]

Forever & always.

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ExplodingBananaFail In reply to WriterOfTheSky55 [2014-06-30 18:36:54 +0000 UTC]

the thug life chose me.  

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amateur-assassin [2014-03-24 01:25:06 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant. Thank you for the excessive amount of sarcasm, I laughed so hard.

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OnDarkWings [2014-03-12 12:55:58 +0000 UTC]

  

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franklynnb [2014-03-11 03:30:24 +0000 UTC]

How do you spell bingo?

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Hyo38 [2014-02-27 23:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Why would i want to be normal.


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Rainbow-Sorbet-69 In reply to ??? [2014-02-25 02:21:24 +0000 UTC]

It's sad how true this actually is. XD

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AnnietheBug In reply to ??? [2014-02-23 00:30:50 +0000 UTC]

6 and 9 XD

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crazygirlfrommars [2014-02-14 15:32:13 +0000 UTC]

crap I have alot  of work to do!  its been said so much but.......so true

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Tiromani [2014-02-03 07:12:30 +0000 UTC]

I think I love you

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R-u-s-s-i-a-n [2014-01-05 19:33:53 +0000 UTC]

This is so fucking true c;

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BlasphemyTwins [2014-01-05 18:29:10 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful, it's basically what I think every day at school when I see the idiots who act like this. I love your sarcasm 

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Sheepspotato [2013-12-17 03:17:54 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

so fucking true.

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MissLuckychan29 [2013-12-07 22:41:27 +0000 UTC]

I need to obey some of these "laws"

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Jillfrost101 [2013-11-07 12:51:54 +0000 UTC]

this is 100% true

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Sharuda [2013-10-15 23:28:46 +0000 UTC]

George Carlin much?
i kinda hate #13. Why? because i believe my attention span has deteriorated to the point that i could barely go on without electronics. If you're a reader, i don't despise you for it because the truth is, i want to be you wonderful, investigative, book reading person.

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XeonartOmega [2013-10-14 19:55:46 +0000 UTC]

too true

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DalmationCat [2013-10-14 18:24:54 +0000 UTC]

This is hilarious! XD You just described every person in my grade. Congrats!

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ArtLover2293 [2013-09-27 21:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Your sarcasm is utterly hilarious. This deserves the Daily Deviation!                


Me - I, as a teen, did not meet any of the requirements.

You - *DRAMATIC GASP* "She uses correct grammar?!" 

Me - "Yes, decent teenagers like me still exist. Besides, I want to be a writer. (But I don't post my writing on DeviantArt, sorry!)"

 

 

If you did NOT detect sarcasm in xStage's writing: Go cry now. 


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Little-Sasa12 [2013-09-24 19:26:33 +0000 UTC]

For everyone with a big brother or sister like this: I hope you make it, my child... I hope you make it.

But hey, this is the truth, this is how most of the teens are. 

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RainbowBloodShadow [2013-09-07 17:09:16 +0000 UTC]

This is Amazing! But this is just like my school it's sad but true :l

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krisy12 [2013-09-07 08:57:57 +0000 UTC]

This is the most beautiful thing I think I have ever read

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lybysilsa In reply to ??? [2013-09-03 01:33:50 +0000 UTC]

I'm proud to not be a "normal" teenager. I don't drink, I do not do drugs. Actually, I'm considered a freaky-emo-nerd-loser. I am a 17 year old virgin who has never had a boyfriend, and reads books from manga to thick novels. I love music, but not pop and rap, i like heavy metal and other stuff. I try to not judge and see beauty in everyone (even ass holes, but hey,everynow and then i do though...i am human) I try to see people as who they are as a person, not in their looks. I wear shorts, t-shirts and jeans. I have actual deep conversations with my friends. I do not attack the people who act individually or if they're gay, in fact I stand up for them! I really don't care if a person is gay, straight, or bi. Hell, i have friends who have both parts! If you're nice to me, I"ll be kind to you........i can see your sarcasm in thi though.

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JamieLynnGoth [2013-08-25 00:34:16 +0000 UTC]

If THIS is your so-called definition of normal, you should be a comedian. Cuz this is the funniest thing I've ever read.

I'm 16, i'm a virgin, I don't drink/do drugs/smoke, I hate leggings, I'm NOT a homophobe, I'm NOT slutty, I listen to death metal, it's not that hard to think about something and say what's on your mind (just so you know), I love my parents, I have a lot of friends and I love to read thick novels, and I don't judge people at all.

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CompleteMyNightmare In reply to JamieLynnGoth [2013-09-01 20:00:31 +0000 UTC]

This is supposed to be funny, not insulting.

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JamieLynnGoth In reply to CompleteMyNightmare [2013-09-01 20:09:27 +0000 UTC]

ooohhhh 

oh shit i'm really sorry. i didn't know 0-0

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CompleteMyNightmare In reply to JamieLynnGoth [2013-09-01 20:10:33 +0000 UTC]

XD The first time I read it, I thought the same thing.

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JamieLynnGoth In reply to CompleteMyNightmare [2013-09-01 20:13:40 +0000 UTC]

.__.'' i feel terrible now

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CompleteMyNightmare In reply to JamieLynnGoth [2013-09-01 20:14:37 +0000 UTC]

It's fine

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kewlkatzz6889 [2013-08-24 05:23:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for making this *-*

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EliVonShai In reply to ??? [2013-08-22 00:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, this is wonderful.

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Metal-Rock-Punk30 In reply to ??? [2013-08-21 00:24:55 +0000 UTC]

this

is

accurate.

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ThatchFangirl12 [2013-08-18 10:44:08 +0000 UTC]

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skyborina In reply to ??? [2013-08-13 15:04:49 +0000 UTC]

this is great!!

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DyloonyArtz [2013-08-07 02:52:17 +0000 UTC]

So would who ever want to be normal???

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pokemaster12345678 [2013-07-31 13:27:15 +0000 UTC]

What ever floats your boat.

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Claupy In reply to ??? [2013-07-23 15:34:26 +0000 UTC]

be normal really SUCKS be weird it´s fucking awesome

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Little-Sasa12 In reply to Claupy [2013-09-24 19:31:08 +0000 UTC]

LETS ALL HAVE CUPCAKES AND BE WEIRD!!!! 

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Claupy In reply to Little-Sasa12 [2013-09-25 21:16:50 +0000 UTC]

YAY 

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NightBloom-chan [2013-07-22 04:12:45 +0000 UTC]

This is so true about most (99.9%) teens. I am the .1% that isn't like this, I hate it when I see kids texting while the teacher is talking and mostly they didn't care or when they turn up their annoying rap or pop music that sounds like it was meant for the common denominator. This may sound a bit harsh, but the propaganda about is
it's okay to be different is starting to loose to "it's great to be a generic clone of your friends and peers" and "we are the elite team of the future of the unchanged ." This was a good thing to make something that we all understand when being the "outcasts of society."

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addictedxtoxart [2013-07-21 14:19:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to be weird xD

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acri8dmody [2013-07-17 02:47:07 +0000 UTC]

I am fourteen and everybody I know who is my age or around their is... their faces should be the cover picture for this. And then people yell at me and call me arrogant and rude if I insult them....

AAAA IT'S SO ANNOYING. But I confess to liking the smell of Axe. Also occasionally my bra straps show. and sometimes I say dude.

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acri8dmody In reply to acri8dmody [2013-07-17 02:47:25 +0000 UTC]

*there

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BlackBlossomJewelry [2013-07-02 16:29:07 +0000 UTC]

"Ohmigod, I tots forgot to bleach the color from my hair and demand to pay full price on a sale item. My life is like tots over." XD This is right on the nose. 

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