Don't let my big dick scare you, I'm really a nice guy patch is embroidered in white over black and measures 4x1.5 inches.
As far as bikers go, there are some who look mean and scary and there are others who appear quite approachable. Unfortunately for me, I am one of the former and the amount of people who won't even look in my direction let alone make eye contact with me is huge. You would be really surprised if you came out and about with me because it really is true, most people are scared of me.
It might have something to do with the fact that I am quite tall and I am not exactly skinny either. I work out quite a lot and have large biceps. But I have always been a bit on the bigger size. My dad was a big man too but I don't remember him ever complaining that people were afraid of him. In fact it was quite the opposite because many people regarded him as a gentle giant.
I on the other hand am seen by many on a par with some hardened criminals. I have a shaved head (but only because my hair was thinning anyway), and I have a beard. Now I'm not sure if coupled with the tattoos on my arm, these things make me resemble someone from prison but that is the way I get treated.
People who don't know me would be shocked to discover that I am a dad of three with a nine to five job in a busy office working as a computer technician. I take care of my family and my own kids adore me (I hope)! But from those who don't know me, I genuinely get some horrified reactions. I'm sure people think I am going to mug them or attack them.
I don't think I should have to change my appearance because of other people's stereotyping but recently things got so bad that I had to buy a new biker patch for my vest. The Don't Be Scared Patch is right on the front of my vest so that people can see it when I'm in a store or a bank for example. I need to make people realize that although I look quite tough, I am not actually an armed robber. To be honest this is quite frustrating.
And while some people relax a little when they see this embroidered patch, there are others who find this even scarier. I can see it on their faces when they look at it, all of a sudden alarm starts to spread across their faces. Hopefully my new back patch will go some way to alleviating their fear of me. The Proud To Be A Christian Patch might just reassure them that I am not going to do anything to harm them. But somehow I doubt it! I will probably just have to live with this for the next few years until I am older and age will rob me of my tough exterior.