A question of etiquette...

[drlove]

I was wondering if anyone has encountered an SP that they have seen before in a non work related setting. I.e.(bumped into them at the grocery store, saw them at a restaurant, theatre) etc..
If so, how did you handle it??

Although this has never happened to me, my feeling on the matter is that although I may want to acknowledge her, I most likely wouldn't since she may be with friends, family or a significant other; thus I would not want to create an awkward situation for the both of us.

Thoughts or comments??

[Average Joe]

I think the best way to handle this is to not acknowledge her in anyway. Even if she appears to be alone she may be waiting for someone that may walk up as you're talking to her.

I ran into an escort in the "real world" and I just pretended not to see her. The next time I saw her I brought it up and she thanked me for my discretion.

[Wooderson]

I would have to agee with Average Joe. I would have to imagine that in most situations it would be best to pretended not to see her. I would have to assume that most women would want it that way, regardless how nice they may think you are.

[Sheik]

A simple smile and then ignore them. Never ever walk up to them and say hello unless they motion you over. If they do motion you to come over, never address them by the name you know them as. Just a simple "hello, how have you been?"

I've bumped into several ladies (dancers, MPA's and SP's) in public and have never attempted to go up to them and always got a thank you from them the next time I saw them. Only those I know personally have waved me over or come up to me to say hello.

[fred Zed]

Don't mean to short circuit the discussion, however, there are some interesting views on this topic in a recent thread here:

http://www.terb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=3499