Oh no!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2005
Oh no!
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Sat, 04-30-2005 - 4:43pm
I accidentally came across a guy from work on a search of my area so I read his profile. With that new "see who's viewed you" tool if he's a subscriber, he will be able to see me, correct? I have no idea if he pays or not but I'm not taking the chance so I hid my profile. Dang it - I don't like that feature. Now what? Since I wasn't hidden at the time I looked at him, do I still show up? Yikes!
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Registered: 10-17-2004
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 5:03pm
That would be just my luck, too.....I wouldn't worry, everyone understand curiousity. If he mentions it, I would just say something like "Yeah, I couldn't believe when I saw your profile on Match"....and laugh it off.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2005
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 5:23pm
No, this guy and I do NOT get along and him knowing I'm on match.com is something I would not like him to know thank you very much.
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Registered: 05-16-2004
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 7:51pm

Time to delete the old profile...

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2005
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 8:59pm
What if I just change my username?
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-16-2004
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 9:19pm
I don't know. How long have you paid for? Why not resign that subscription and transfer everything to a new user name and enjoy the benefit of also being "new member" spotlighted?
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Registered: 03-17-2005
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 9:29pm
I haven't subscribed yet......I was thinking about it this weekend though. Some intriguing winks and emails.
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Registered: 05-16-2004
In reply to: kneesinthebreeze
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 9:35pm

Well if you haven't subscribed, and are considering it strongly, I think it makes a lot of sense to create a new profile anyway. You'll get the "new member" sticker for a week or so and should rotate well. I'm not sure if you being online with a photo previously would drive the emails/winks down - but if it were me I wouldn't worry for a second about maintaining that old profile.

If you need the old profile because people know you by that name, just yank the pictures and the guy would have a hard time tracing it back to you and I don't believe you're photo would still show -- though I haven't tested that theory.