Can I be gothic if I don't like gothic music?

i would not say that makes you gothic cuz it is entirely based on the music itself, i don't super duper like / listen to punk but i am in a punk band and love playing it so idk ;v;

i personally would not dress gothic if i did not listen to the music? idk maybe thats just me :P

no, but if you like 1 or 2 goth songs that's a good way to start trying to get into the music.

From what I know, you can't be a goth, since:

• it's a subculture not only based in it's music (gothic rock, post-punk, dark wave etc)
• It's also based on literature (Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe being some of the most popular) 
• And the politics in the subculture, since it's basically a life style. You can't be part of the right wing and be considered a goth, since the subculture is a form of resistance against authoritarianism, prejudice, sexism and racism, aligning with left-wing ideologies such as progressivism and anti-capitalism 

So, basically, you can dress gothic, since you have free will, but you won't be considered part of the goth subculture. But if you really want to be a part of it, you could always study more, considering you already like some gothic songs