text: reputation help!?!?!? i was really punk, and people thought i was some freaky goth who loved vampires..and i ddnt. im through eith that, but how do i lose the "goth" image and reputation???????? like the last guy, i would suggest adding some color to your wardrobe. and... a big thing that goes along with the goth image is not smiling, so i say just smile alot and be nice.   but too... it really shouldn't matter what anyone thinks of you and you should just do what you like and feel comfortable doing.