A thought on "stance"

[frankenbeemer]

It has gained momentum as more people wear their hats backwards and their pants below their buttocks. I say, good for them.

[Roysneon]

[ramielm]

When did the "stance" revolution become a revolution?

Although I've always been a believer in the philosophy of "to each his own," but I want to know what the infatuation is with touching the ground, and destroying your handling. I started out in the car scene at 17 years old in 2005 with my A4 1.8t and I don't remember there ever being an obsession with being ineffectively low. I've been out of the culture for a few years, but "back then" everyone strived for a nice ride height that eliminated fender gap but didn't adversely effect handling.

Granted, there was a niché for the euro vw guys, mini trucks and lowriders; I don't ever remember it being this vast. Is it something that I never noticed, or is it relatively new?

What do you guys think, is it a passing fad or has it always been here and I never noticed. I'm only 23 but I feel old as heck, it's just something I don't understand...kind of like dub-step.