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Re: being unnoticed: [Re: HobbieTrapper] #7198953
02/28/21 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
Why would you want to blend in when you were made to stand out?


X2


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Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7198985
02/28/21 06:49 AM
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Personally, I'm offended...this is too gender specific...lol

Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199015
02/28/21 08:07 AM
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As much as I try, I can't blend in. Women simply flock to me. It is a curse I must bare. whistle

Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199020
02/28/21 08:14 AM
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Didn't watch the movie but from the post counts some of us are failing to be unnoticed lol.





Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199022
02/28/21 08:14 AM
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It sucks to be so good looking. Guess I'll never be able to blend in.

Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199028
02/28/21 08:23 AM
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In truth, I believe we are overthinking this. It is not hard for a bunch of middle aged fat guys to blend in.

Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199052
02/28/21 09:11 AM
02/28/21 09:11 AM
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Oh Lord it's hard to be humble

Sing it now!

When you're perfect in every way!


“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199064
02/28/21 09:20 AM
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Being generous with that middle age limit with our demographic. I'm 40 and probably on the young side here? Some are younger but more are older

Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199102
02/28/21 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Marty
not wearing a mask will get you noticed immediately....

Isn't that ironic, two years ago wearing a mask in public would get you noticed.


No Jab.
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Leftlane] #7199129
02/28/21 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble

Sing it now!

When you're perfect in every way!



It's not bragging if u can do it!!


NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199132
02/28/21 10:35 AM
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Incognito


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www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199144
02/28/21 10:44 AM
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
-Edmund Burke
"We are fast approaching... rule by brute force."
-Ayn Rand
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: DuxDawg] #7199156
02/28/21 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DuxDawg
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yes exactly


America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199170
02/28/21 11:04 AM
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Like Red Green, I dress a little sloppy to send a message to other women that I'm not available.
When I'm in a restaurant I prefer to sit away from the door but so I can see the door, with my back to a wall.


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Mike in A-town] #7199183
02/28/21 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike in A-town
Originally Posted by Marty
I have a hard time with being unnoticed, need to work on that. Some good posts made, I appreciate that.


Good spies didn't look like Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan... They looked like the guy who handled your mortgage paperwork at the bank... Unremarkable.

I'm 6' 220ish, brown hair, blue eyes, no tattoos... I have facial hair but nothing that stands out. I (usually) keep it trimmed so that it's pretty well hidden behind a mask. I don't wear jewelery at all. I wear glasses but they're such a common style that hopefully they're unremarkable.

The trick is to wear clothing that is "in style" but don't pick the most expensive or outrageous/brightly colored articles. A pair of comfortable jeans and a t-shirt. Throw on a black or grey Nike/Adidas/Carhartt hoodie and similar ball cap. Footwear should be sensible and comfortable but keep it nondescript... My daily work boots are a pair of moc toe Thorogood work boots. They're good boots but not a lot of folks outside the trades wear them and they're ugly enough to be remembered. I also have a pair of soft toe Wolverine wellingtons. A bit more low key and forgettable.

Be polite to people but not talkative. Being too quiet or ignoring a 'hello' may mark you in someone's memory. A polite nod and a 'how ya doin?' when someone says hello may help you be forgotten. Don't have stupid/annoying/memorable ring tones on your phone. Stopping to check a message or notification is almost ubiquitous in today's society and it gives you a chance to stop and check your surroundings without drawing a lot of attention.

No one should know you have a knife and CCW until it's too late.

The customized Covid masks are all the rage. Wearing one helps you blend in but choose something plain... Avoid the American flag, Punisher skull, flippant edgy messages, and all that crap.

Body language should tell people you are moving somewhere with a purpose but don't look like you're trying to be sneaky. Hands in your pockets, hunched shoulders, and head down looks like you might be trying to hide something.

Be a "people watcher" when you can. Learn what makes people stand out in your memory and what doesn't. Apply what you learn.

Mike


I have a hard time with "in fashion" I dress for the weather , I wear a size 16 shoe , I also don't think my overalls or suspenders are the in fashion.

rather than try to hide. I spent a bunch of time in a service van making house calls when I was young, No (almost) one questions a person who looks like they belong there doing what they are doing.
must work ,I get asked for help at stores when I am not even wearing the same color t-shirt as the employees.

which I would think fits in to the look like you belong it is amazing people often don't see people in uniform or uniform like clothing. an certainly don't think anything of them going places and doing things.


America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199191
02/28/21 11:31 AM
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I tend to go out in full riot gear with two sidearms and an AR-15 strapped to my back. Nobody talks to me and if they do look at me it's barely a peek. It's funny how I hear our nation is full of fat people, while most people I see when I'm out are jogging or in an all-out sprint.

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Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199208
02/28/21 11:50 AM
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Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

Semper Paratus
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199406
02/28/21 03:01 PM
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You should be careful about posting pictures of yourself on the net, rob.


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Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199412
02/28/21 03:03 PM
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Never know it’s me with the tacticool sunglasses!


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

Semper Paratus
Re: being unnoticed: [Re: Marty] #7199418
02/28/21 03:08 PM
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Good video by the way Marty, very useful information for those who need to blend in.


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

Semper Paratus
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