Have you been recognized?

[Acastina]

Wasn't recognized last night when I went shopping with some best buds! Of course, I was about 100 miles from home lol

I see you and your friends know the first rule of passing in everyday situations: don't wear a cocktail dress and stilettos to the mall. The flossier and blingier you are, the more likely you are to stick out and prompt unwanted curiosity. Very nice everyday casual looks, all three of you!

[Cari]

Yes I have been recognized; but it was by another CD so no big deal.
The giveaway was that I had too much detail in the profile.
Enough things added up that they asked me if I was on here.
It wasn't that they looked at the pic and knew right away.
I have since made my profile and pics a bit vague and haven't been spotted since.

At the time I was active with a local chapter of tri ess and getting out regularly.
That left lots to post and some pictures with unique backgrounds ect.

[Cari]

On the flip side I have read a few folks and had some friends read
here were some of the clues.

1: Dont pose next to your car; never show a license plate.
2: If you have distinct art or furniture don't pose in front of it.
3: If you live in a small town just post your state in the profile.
4: Take a long hard look at your pics if you have distinct features or tatoos don't show them off in the pic.
5: Don't pose with a pet, unless its a real common pet like a goldfish
6: Watch your backgrounds how specific are they.

If you are worried ask a friend on here to check your profile and see how close they come. In every case I know of: people are a little suspicious but don't really believe it or want to believe it. Then they start watching and putting little things together. Eventually they have enough to ask or worse yet start showing friends and asking what they think.

I dont date photos anymore or post them quickly - when I was active friends started wondering why I was never around on the third weekend every month it had become a pattern. If they suspected the profile it would be really easy to note that pics got added when I wasn't around. {this may hold for folks who can only dress when family is away ect}

BTW I don't regret posting pics at all - I have been recognized but only by other CD's.

[kristinacd55]

I see you and your friends know the first rule of passing in everyday situations: don't wear a cocktail dress and stilettos to the mall. The flossier and blingier you are, the more likely you are to stick out and prompt unwanted curiosity. Very nice everyday casual looks, all three of you!

Thanks! Even though we heard/saw some looks....after a bit I didn't give it a second thought.