This morning after the gym I was running errands in my neighborhood. I came home to see an email from some guy I've never met... "Was that you in X outfit outside X location?! I wanted to say hi but I didn't want to scare you!"
Okay, I'm trying not to be too harsh. It would be a WAY different situation if this was someone I've met before. It's easy to see if no one is around, I'd likely give a head nod and smile discreetly. If it was obvious that all was safe maybe a hello and short conversation.
There are a few points here, since I did formerly show my face. Even while I showed my full face I did not receive an email like this. That being said, I'm sure a few people in both my day job and local circle of friends know I am involved in sex work. They value their own discretion, since they were the ones browsing, as well as mine, since I would have told them if I wanted them to know. Boston is already a very small city to begin with, I see people I know every day (as myself and as Candice). My gym? Tons of clients go there and I'm sure people who have browsed my site. Even someone in my office building has met me as Candice. Everyone has common sense, a moment of knowing eye contact is standard, ESPECIALLY during the day. Maybe at night a wink is acceptable in passing, but maybe not, since most of the time we are all out with coworkers. As providers we know who's single and who's not, so of course for some gentleman it's totally cool to have a casual conversation on the street.
Pulling up my site in a public place seconds after seeing me... No. Contacting me intrusively without having ever met me... No. Everyone is entitled to privacy, discretion and comfort in their own neighborhood.
I had to get this off my chest. I sincerely hope this man finds something to do with his day that's more valuable than trolling women on the street and online.