If you recognised someone from Lit would you tell them?

[human_male]

If there was someone you knew in real life that you also knew was on Lit (you recognise their profile photo or something) and you're like "Oh my god, that's whatshisname!" would you tell them? How would you tell them? Did someone ever tell you if so how did you feel?

Ta.

 

[English Lady]

Well, If I knew them well yes, I mean they'd probably recognise me as I often have my face in my AV. If it were someone I hardly knew,well I might not bother, wait for them to say something to me, if they ever would.

 

[impressive]

Depends on the situation, really.

On my way to the Chicago Litogether, I stopped at a "service plaza" off the Ohio Turnpike. I was wearing the Litogether t-shirt (before I spilled coffee all over it). I passed this guy and he did a triple take. He grinned and nodded. I just KNOW he'd been to the AH and recognized the t-shirt design. He had to have been wondering, "Which Litizen is she?"

I found it very amusing.

 

[neonlyte]

No one would recognise me, well a few I met a couple of years ago... maybe. So here's an rare AV.

Would I say 'hello'? Yeh... probably wouldn't remember their Lit names though, I'm hopeless at remembering names

 

[EmeraldKitten]

Possibly, depending on who it was, and if I'd ever talked to them on here.
I've wondered sometimes about people who are readers... if they'd approach me (or any other writer) or if they'd be too embarassed about the fact they'd been on here to recognize someone, lol.

 

[jomar]

Out of state, probably. But in my hometown, not right now (business and personal considerations). If someone from my hometown approached me I'd probably pull my stories and submit new ones under a different alt.

ETA: It would be fun to meet them, though.

 

[Guest]

I've fantasized about being somewhere and slowly coming to the realization that someone there I knew from Lit. Not from their AV. Even people who never post their own image, we hear their stories and come to know their take on the world. If we then met someone in real life telling the same stories, and with a similar take, we might realize we already know them.

If I was feeling mischievous (and when don't I?) I'd sidle up to them, and discretely say "Hi" adding their screen name from here. Then I'd wander away and make them come to me when they can't figure out which AH'er I am.

 

[Salvor-Hardon]

IF it was someone I felt a connection to, or someone I really admire, I would certainly make an introduction, and try not to be a slobbering fan boy as I did.

I would be really flattered and honored if someone came up to me, though please do so when I am alone as the missus doesn't know my Lit life and and I don't want her to just yet.

 

[_Lynn_]

IF it was someone I felt a connection to, or someone I really admire, I would certainly make an introduction, .....

I agree with the part of it being someone you felt a connection to, or someone you admired.

It would be cool to meet an AH'er that way, as long as I wasn't with some of the narrow-minded part of My family.

 

[Nookiehunter]

I agree with the part of it being someone you felt a connection to, or someone you admired.

It would be cool to meet an AH'er that way, as long as I wasn't with some of the narrow-minded part of My family.

I might, depending on how well I felt I knew them and whether or not talking to them in a Lit context would embarrass them. If it looked like they were with a husband or wife, I would be careful.

Nookiehunter

 

[N0madS0uL]

If they're alone i.e. by themselves, then yeah.

 

[3113]

If there was someone you knew in real life that you also knew was on Lit (you recognise their profile photo or something) and you're like "Oh my god, that's whatshisname!" would you tell them? How would you tell them? Did someone ever tell you if so how did you feel?

Well, you've got two different senarios here.

1) You have a friend, you go on lit, and it's them! The friend you've known for years and sometimes get drunk with on Saturday nights...is a Litizen! (dramatic music). Do you tell them you're one too...and you know who they are...and does their husband know what kind of stories they've been writing on Loving Wives????

2) You sit down for coffee, look up and recognize a face in the crowd. Where have you seen that face before? Omygawd! Could it be? Yes it is! And they're at your local coffee house every morning to pick up their latte! Do you introduce yourself?

Answers: In the first instance, it would depend on how good a friend they were and whether I thought they'd be comfortable talking about Lit in the "real" world. If I suspected that Lit was their little secret, their special playground that they wanted to keep separate from "real life," then I wouldn't ruin it for them.

If I suspected that they would be open about it, then I'd mention it.

In the second instance...I don't know that I'd approach them in the real world. I might PM them and mention that we live in the same town, etc. and go from there if they were open to a meeting.

 

[rikaaim]

This morning I just found the profile of a very old friend of mine. We went to the same high school together, had classes together, used to hang out a lot. We hadn't really seen each other in years. So, I sent a PM. We're friends. We live in the same town. Why not? Right?

 

[OhMissScarlett]

I'd definitely say something if I was positive it was a person I knew from Lit. That said, I don't think too many Litsters live around here and it's not exactly a big tourist destination, lol.

There are some that I'd *tacklehug* on sight. Be glad I'm too poor to travel or I'd find all of you!

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

I might. It would depend on how well I knew them, either on Lit or in Life.

 

[cumallday]

No to all questions.

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Only if I thought it was worth getting in their knickers



Human, you little hottie. Did you find some fellow Litster you wanna meet?

 

[christabelll]

Speaking of knickers LOL.....

It would depend really.
I love to chat online when I can... exchanging pic's etc.
I have had the oportunity to meet other people from my online "life"
some freaked me out others we ended up having a GREAT time.
One is the godfather of my children...

So again - it really does depend...
and my knickers always come off after work....

 

[vampiredust]

it would be cool if someone recognised me

i'd prob buy them a coffee if i was in the mood

 

[wehstar]

It would depend on who it was in real life. Like if it was my mum, or my boss, I would probably leave it.

If it was someone I knew socially, however well that may be, I guess I wouldn't be able to resist sending a PM saying "I know you. Do you want to know who I am."

I wouldn't talk to them in the real world; they might want to keep it all seperate.



hmmm, perhaps I should jump to the story ideas forum. Two sets of married couples are friends for years. I don't know, old school friends and their partners. They wouldn't think of each other to be swingers, there are no outward signs. Until they find each other on a swingers website. Or maybe at a club.

 

[scriptordelecto]

It would depend on who it was in real life. Like if it was my mum, or my boss, I would probably leave it.

If it was someone I knew socially, however well that may be, I guess I wouldn't be able to resist sending a PM saying "I know you. Do you want to know who I am."

I wouldn't talk to them in the real world; they might want to keep it all seperate.

I'm with wehstar, I'd PM.

 

[Emperor_Nero]

I think I'd definitely send a PM.

Definitely think it would be nice to let them know there's someone around they can talk to in RL about things.

Also, just in case they were trying to conceal who they were, it would let them know they'd left a telling detail they could remove before anyone else caught it.

 

[buxxxom]

If it were someone who regularly uses their face in an AV, I'd have no qualms about saying hello and introducing myself, including both my Lit name and my real name.

If it were someone who I thought I recognized and thought I might see again, especially on a regular basis, I'd send a PM first letting them know that I had an inkling about their identity, while revealing some of my own. Then hope for a reply either seeking real life acquaintance or a polite request not to mention it again.

 

[Iggy_Piggy]

If there was someone you knew in real life that you also knew was on Lit (you recognise their profile photo or something) and you're like "Oh my god, that's whatshisname!" would you tell them?

I very much doubt it.

 

[cloudy]

Well, maybe I'm not the one to ask, since my son's on here.

I'd contact them, either in a PM or otherwise.