text: what is an example of an unconventional lifestyle? i understand a bohemian lives an unconventional lifestyle, but by what standards is a lifestyle, unconventional? an unconventional lifestyle, you say?  well, whose to say?  unconventional to society as a whole?  to a religious group?  in general, one can argue that all lifestyles can be classified as unconventional.  society tends to hold the idea of an unconventional lifestyle as one that is separated from society.  loving art, nature, etc. more that wealth, success, etc. is a good example.  for bohemians, they rejected private property and materialism by having no permanent residence anywhere and by surviving on little material wealth. they also rejected strict moral values by living carefree lives of alcohol and drug use, as well as open sexual freedom.  they rejected the pursuit of wealth by living solely for art and literature's sake, pursuing their passions regardless of whether they gained an income, which they usually did not.  to most societies, this is an unconventional lifestyle.