tattletale app... - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people coming out

sougo · 21st Jul 2012, 01:50 PM

well... I had no intention of EVER coming out*, but got "outted" by my iPod.

I was going out to see a movie with a coworker after work. We stopped to grab a bite and as we pull into park, he turns his iPhone to face me, on the screen is my far too blurry to be recognized picture ( except that I was wearing the same shirt ), age, and a distance of zero.... I had loaded the app, just curious about who was around me, and had forgotten to turn it off... BUSTED.

A few months later, swiping through the icons to find an app and another friend happened to see the screen over my shoulder... I look up and he's giving me this "knowing" smirk... he'd seen the app icon and recognized it... BUSTED again.

... and a couple of months back, I'm at a convention with my 2nd friend, its late and he want's to go for a drink. He drags me four blocks down and steers me into "The Eagle." I hesitate, but then figure we're in a different city, its safe.... second person in from the door is a guy I was in photo class with for 3 years in college... BUSTED once again.

I still in the closet with the door locked, but the door has a few cracks now and I'm peeking "out."

*Ultraconservative christian family... coming out would mean exile...

**Chip** · 27th Jul 2012, 12:57 AM

For some reason this got stuck in the moderation queue, so I'm bumping it so it will get some attention. Sorry, sougo, for the delay in it being displayed.

lilbitlost · 27th Jul 2012, 01:19 AM

Urgh evil ipod!
How have you friends taken it? Have they mentioned anything about it?

ArcusPravus · 27th Jul 2012, 06:18 AM

Considering that app is targeted only at gay guys, if they know the app or have it so they could have found you on it, chances are they're perfectly fine with you liking guys and have nothing to worry about. It's like being scared of being recognized at a gay club cause someone might recognize you're there. But to be there in the first place they're either gay or don't care so nothing to worry about.

21st Jul 2012, 01:50 PM	#1
sougo Peeking out of the closet... Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: southcoast of MA Posts: 4 Join Date: Jul 2012	tattletale app... well... I had no intention of EVER coming out, but got "outted" by my iPod. I was going out to see a movie with a coworker after work. We stopped to grab a bite and as we pull into park, he turns his iPhone to face me, on the screen is my far too blurry to be recognized picture ( except that I was wearing the same shirt ), age, and a distance of zero.... I had loaded the app, just curious about who was around me, and had forgotten to turn it off... BUSTED. A few months later, swiping through the icons to find an app and another friend happened to see the screen over my shoulder... I look up and he's giving me this "knowing" smirk... he'd seen the app icon and recognized it... BUSTED again. ... and a couple of months back, I'm at a convention with my 2nd friend, its late and he want's to go for a drink. He drags me four blocks down and steers me into "The Eagle." I hesitate, but then figure we're in a different city, its safe.... second person in from the door is a guy I was in photo class with for 3 years in college... BUSTED once again. I still in the closet with the door locked, but the door has a few cracks now and I'm peeking "out." *Ultraconservative christian family... coming out would mean exile...* __________________ 有空來玩!

27th Jul 2012, 12:57 AM	#2
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 8,638 Join Date: May 2008	Re: tattletale app... For some reason this got stuck in the moderation queue, so I'm bumping it so it will get some attention. Sorry, sougo, for the delay in it being displayed.

27th Jul 2012, 01:19 AM	#3
lilbitlost Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people except old aquaintances Location: UK Posts: 190 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: tattletale app... Urgh evil ipod! How have you friends taken it? Have they mentioned anything about it?

27th Jul 2012, 06:18 AM	#4
ArcusPravus Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to anyone that asks or reads facebook Location: Bensalem, PA Age: 27 Posts: 192 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: tattletale app... Considering that app is targeted only at gay guys, if they know the app or have it so they could have found you on it, chances are they're perfectly fine with you liking guys and have nothing to worry about. It's like being scared of being recognized at a gay club cause someone might recognize you're there. But to be there in the first place they're either gay or don't care so nothing to worry about.