Am I intimidating?

I know the boat your in man, I have a shaved head (aka, not a buzz but straight razor) a 6g septum ring, 1/2 inch lobes and a couple other piercings. Most people think I am a skinhead/white supremacist from the 1st glance.

Most of the time people will tell me that they were scared of me at 1st, but think of me as very nice and such after they talk to me.

I keep in mind that if people are going to ignore me because of my style alone, then they are most likely not worth my time, which means most of the people I do hang out with are VERY excepting and great friends.

Goths and metalheads are my addicition! guitarists the most! I love them
but after all I fall under this sterotype anyway since I am a metalhead and simple goth but not to the extreme, piercingsm black clothes mostly, make up and attitude!
i don't like emos at all whether its a guy or a gurl its just urrrghhhh makes me wanna slap them! but they re just not my type...not because there is something wrong with them!
you sound hot to me I love mohawks, ripped jeans, piercings and the whole thing!
Gurls who might be intimidated are the ones who still think that >
metal = evil
hardcore music =satan worshippers!
I don't think you re going to be with any of those close minded gurls anyway!

Personally I would have to say yes... however I have a good friend who used to come to school with a long black trench coat every day and until I met him through work I was afraid of him.

i like guys who are nice but if I wanted you to tone down a bit would you? because I know that my style isn't goth/ punk but I'm willing to give a goth guy a chance.

You have to understand that the clothing and style you wear absolutely sends a message out to the world, regardless of how superficial a person may or may not be. Seeing as your physicality is the first thing someone notices, if your clothing, hair, and general vibe suggest 'don't mess with me', then you can't have unrealistic expectations about people not receiving that message or taking it whichever way you want.

I think that people look best in whatever they are most comfortable in.

That being said, I would never be interested in a man wearing "goth" or "punk" clothes. I probably would not approach him or even give him a second thought/glance. It comes across as "high school".

Not really...I mean it's probably because I have many friends who dress the say you do. It's more how you carry yourself. I acutally think 'goth/punked out' guys are attractive. Well, some of them anyways, as long as the pull of the look well. =]
My best friend (Chris), he's verrry goth/punk. His hair is black, always in his face, wears ripped jeans, has guages...etc. But he is the sweetest guy I've ever meet!

Here are my thoughts..No, people who dress this way are not intimidating at all. Although I like the way it looks, it appears as though you are wearing a uniform. I see many people who parade about looking the way you described, so there is nothing "individual" about it... It then becomes a fashion and trendy...which is the very thing punk was never supposed to be. True rebellion is a state of mind... Going out of your way to dress a certain way just for the sake of rebellion seems a bit silly doesn't it? You are essentially conforming to a non-conformist society... That is something to ponder..

In any case, I do think that people should not be so quick to judge you solely based upon appearances.

Not intimidating in the least.I actually really appreciate seeing someone who dresses the way they like regardless of the scorn of others as it seems to be almost rare anymore.I would find them very very interesting.Though,as some of the other answers have stated,I do kinda know how you feel.People seem to be quite intimidated by the way I dress.I am more than often labeled 'juvenile delequence' which is really stupid because,for the most part,I stay out of trouble.My point is,no matter where you go there will always be someone to judge you and even poke fun at you.All I can say is you gotta just keep going.Its not immature,not stupid,not scary, and not intimidating.It's just you.

Good luck!

Punkie

No way would it be intimidating hun its free expression, love it ;p

i love it personally.

I wouldn't be intimidated I just would probably think we might not have much in common. But I can see past exterior clothes so if the guy is hot I would be able to tell no matter what he was dressed like. I just wouldn't be into that style though no offense

i would not be intimidated. I would think you're a bit immature and should grow up. and the whole goth look is a bit white trash. I would be more intimidated by a guy who takes good care of himself and wears expensive nice clothes. take it from me. I was all gothed out when I was like 13-16 and I look back and see what an idiot I looked like.

I wouldn't be intimidated at all, because I know how you feel. I get told alllll the time that people think I'm super intimidating before they actually talk to me. And it's definitely how I look, because if you were to see me in public, I'm always smiling and laughing and I'm friendly toward just about everyone, so it's obviously not my attitude that's off-putting. But because I know what that's like, I give pretty much anyone the benefit of the doubt, regardless of what they look like.

I don't know, I don't really mind though because it helps weed out the kind of people I wouldn't really want to be friends with anyway. All of my friends are super open-minded and accepting, and we're all completely different from each other for the most part. It works itself out, haha.

Yeah, I think I would be, at least a little... but people with rough exteriors are usually REALLY nice... so I would totally give you a chance... Some of my closest friends are really intimidating, but still super nice! Plus, if someone is intimidated by you to the point where they do not want to talk to you, who gives hoot what they think... they are stupid anyways!

To be very honest, I would be intimdated at first, but once I talked to you(I am fearless about stuff like that) I wouldn't give it a second turn of the head...

Not intimidated. Intrigued, maybe.

No, not intimidating.

Nope, you actually look similar to one of my best guy friends lol, and I was never intimidated by him. Some other people were though, but it was before they really got to know him.

not at all lol. I find that the guys who have the really tough exteriors are usually sweeties. I used to date a guy with a mohawk and bicycle chain necklaces and studded bracelets, he was a teddy bear, but his appearance for some reason made people hesitate to even look him in the eye.

Girls like clean cut, and the whole goth doesn't work well outside other emo or goth chicks. Its a different ball game from when girls wear it because they can attract more men, then men can attract females like that. If you like the clothes keep them but show your not emo,

unfortunately many people are intimidated because they are lame and afraid of what seems different to them. most people follow the flock and deem anyone who doesn't an outsider. it is them who has something wrong with them, not you.

I know how you feel there man.

a lot of people even tell me I'm intimidating.

But if you don't want to continue dressing the way you want to dress, you just have to wear it with stride. Try to walk with your head high and try to look friendly and approachable as opposed to "sketchy" as some people may profile you.

You want to look like a normal guy with an alternative sense of style as opposed to a strange person with an alternative sense of style.

The goal at hand is to make people look at you with curiosity as opposed to distrust.