In my opinion, I don't think conformism is defined by doing things that other people are doing, but by doing things because other people are doing them. I wear and do whatever I want to, for the most part. I like things that are popular, but I also like things that are obscure and virtually unknown. I don't think that liking anything mainstream is wrong simply because other people are doing it, and it strips me of my "individuality".
I'm always a little annoyed by "counter-culturalists" sometimes, their definition of "marching to the tune of your own drummer" is really "marching to the tune of OUR drum". Really the only thing that is different is that they are less in number than the "mainstream". I think this quote explains it well enough:
"The only thing a nonconformist hates more than a conformist is another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of non-conformity."
I like what I like, you know? I've gotten flak from conformists and "non-conformists" for the odd things I like. C'est la vie, I don't need any justification (obviously I do happen to have some, but that's beyond the point).
I just think that conformism should be defined by your motives behind doing something.
P.S:
"Another thing that bothers me is how it's okay to be in an interracial relationship."
That's a quote from you, I'm not entirely sure if I agree with you, the rest of the paragraph doesn't appear to have anything to do with the first sentence....
