I buddy of mine (my dumbass 2nd cousin actually) is facing an expensive and stressful divorce primarily because he was caught by his wife using the services of an SP.
A hotel bill hastily stuffed in a coat pocket then forgotten tipped her off. What a lame way to lose half your net worth.
As a public service I think we should all pool our various methods of "discretion" into a comprehensive thread.
I am blessedly single, but I do go to great pains to hide my hobbying from overinquisitive relatives, housekeepers and especially girlfriends (who DO look through every damn thing in your house). Here's my starting list to kick off (mostly basics, some from friends):
- Separate credit card/checking account with statements mailed to office
- Separate cell phone with statements mailed to office
- E-Mail address that I check ONLY from a web interface
- Clearing browser history and cache daily
- Talking up the big 36-month project I was just assigned that requires travel/late night work every few weeks
- Complaining of how I hate hanging my coat in the common closet at work because of all the hair from other people that gets on it
- Complaining about my secretary who likes to try lots of different perfumes and sprays the stuff everywhere
- Stop for gas on the way home, the tiniest trace of gasoline on your hands erases all other smells even to the most sensitive nose (also a good excuse to wash up)
- Rigid routine by which I stop on the way home from every trip and go through my pockets, coat, luggage and briefcase for any receipts, ticket stubs, etc.
- Never give a hotel your home address, the better ones will call and/or mail you if you leave a personal item in the room
Stay safe,
Ryan
A hotel bill hastily stuffed in a coat pocket then forgotten tipped her off. What a lame way to lose half your net worth.
As a public service I think we should all pool our various methods of "discretion" into a comprehensive thread.
I am blessedly single, but I do go to great pains to hide my hobbying from overinquisitive relatives, housekeepers and especially girlfriends (who DO look through every damn thing in your house). Here's my starting list to kick off (mostly basics, some from friends):
- Separate credit card/checking account with statements mailed to office
- Separate cell phone with statements mailed to office
- E-Mail address that I check ONLY from a web interface
- Clearing browser history and cache daily
- Talking up the big 36-month project I was just assigned that requires travel/late night work every few weeks
- Complaining of how I hate hanging my coat in the common closet at work because of all the hair from other people that gets on it
- Complaining about my secretary who likes to try lots of different perfumes and sprays the stuff everywhere
- Stop for gas on the way home, the tiniest trace of gasoline on your hands erases all other smells even to the most sensitive nose (also a good excuse to wash up)
- Rigid routine by which I stop on the way home from every trip and go through my pockets, coat, luggage and briefcase for any receipts, ticket stubs, etc.
- Never give a hotel your home address, the better ones will call and/or mail you if you leave a personal item in the room
Stay safe,
Ryan