At it's most basic Straight Edge revolves around the 'Dont smoke,dont drink,dont fuck-at least I can fucking think' attitude.- Lyrics by what many call the first proper sXe band, Minor Threat. Some bands before them adhered to a poison free lifestyle but Minor Threat made it popular. Check out the lyrics to their music. To this day many people have taken it upon themselves to shun the use of alcohol,cigarettes,drugs and to not engage in promiscous sex and call it Straight Edge. It's a lifetime commitment to be poison free.
Not correct. You can make love to people, but try to do it in a loving, stable relationship not some useless one night stand. It's all about having respect for your body and for other people.
To claim Edge you do not have to be vegan or meat free but many feel personally it is the next logical step in their lifestyle to make themselves clean. That is why a huge number of Edgers are vegan. But it's all down to personal choice and circumstance.
Obviously illegal/hard drugs are unquestionably included but some other people take it upon themselves to exclude other mind altering substances such as caffeine. It's all down to that person's personal choice and how they want to live their life to the best they can.
Straight Edge is a lifestyle and alot of people are proud to call themselves Straight Edge. It's a lifetime promise they make to themselves to remain poison free. It's something to look up to and to fight for.