-willing to wear skin tight pants.

-have been called "Ska Kid" by a credible source.

-have dated acne covered Epitaph Skater Punks.

-have dumped Epitaph Skater Punks.

-will do anything to be more "Skin".

-the only sport played at school is soccer.

-like the Crew - out of nowhere!

-white, very white.

-skinny, very skinny.

-were hardcore sXe but sold out quickly with beer to be more "Skin".

-were vegetarian but also sold out on that.

-go to prep school.

-have rich, restrictive parents.

-have large homes in suburbs, far from the skin-center of the city.

-cherry docs.

-like the Pietasters and other ridiculous trad ska bands.

-wear retarded bracelets.

-deny punk-rock past/heritage after getting into the skin scene.

-have been involved in oral sex situations where blood appeared.

-made sure Ross didn't reach the Business show for own clandestine motives.

-are always preparing for the day when "Skin Reggae" comes up as a category on jeopardy.

-have (had) Grateful Dead album(s).

-find fat, Abby-looking skin girl attractive.

-have never given an orgasm to any member of the opposite sex.

-BIG HEAD! (in relation to body).

-have made out with people who live120 miles away.

-clueless about Star Wars.

-scrawny as fuck.

-can't dance.

-reek of B. O. perpetually.

-says Jen is the coolest but hardly know anything about her.

-are simply skins so that they'll be protected from ass-whuppings.

-flirt a lot, although not necessarily successfully.

-wear ugly underwear.

-talk dumb.

-own beer shirts.

-cars driven are rich-bitch cars.

-deny skin-ness.

-won't claim until last minute.

-own jean jackets both emblazoned with not only the *same* Fred Perry patch, but with the *same* Studio1 patch as well.

-spent the summer getting drunk in Rhode Island, hanging out with art fags.

please note that these either are true now, or were true of the two feinds at some time in the past,

for many of these similarities were conceived aound March 1997.

a big thanks to kyle for his assistasnce in this matter.