Being seen whilst punting

[Thomas1002345]

On a punt, I got a bit lost whilst in her apartment, I bumped into a neighbour whilst looking for her room. I just walked past but now I keep thinking what if I see him in the future on the train, on in a restaurant. What would I do.

[Slow grinder]

Unless he approaches/speaks to you... then you do nothing, you don't even acknowledge him, you 'blank' him, he's part of the crowd. If he approaches and speaks, which I have masses of experience of due to several now retired WG's live and worked within 300yds from my house, so I know he won't. If he does, then it all depends what he says... but he won't and the likely hood of you seeing him is massively minimal.

[fudi_maar]

On a punt, I got a bit lost whilst in her apartment, I bumped into a neighbour whilst looking for her room. I just walked past but now I keep thinking what if I see him in the future on the train, on in a restaurant. What would I do.

You would :

- firstly stop being so paranoid - realise the chances of you bumping into him are remote.
- understand that he has probably bumped into dozens if not hundreds of men who have gone in there to shag that WG.
- there is nothing dirty/perverted/illegal in two consenting adults having sex, even if one of them handing money over to the other.
- smile and have that "Yep, I fucked her goooooood" smirk on your face.
- spend time and energy planning your next shag.

[Nickoname1]

Unless you have 'I am a punter' tattooed on your forehead, I wouldn't worry about it. Assuming this happened when you met Alexa, per your review, I am pretty sure her neighbours are not aware of what she gets up to. She seemed pretty cautious about that when I met her.

Remember that you could be a family member visiting, or a plumber, or cable TV, or anything. Unless a flat is known to be a brothel (hers isn't), no-one will suspect.

[daviemac]

Unless you have 'I am a punter' tattooed on your forehead, I wouldn't worry about it. Assuming this happened when you met Alexa, per your review, I am pretty sure her neighbours are not aware of what she gets up to. She seemed pretty cautious about that when I met her.

Remember that you could be a family member visiting, or a plumber, or cable TV, or anything. Unless a flat is known to be a brothel (hers isn't), no-one will suspect.

How can you be sure locals don't know what the flat is used for. There's a masseuse not far from me and it's very well known by other tenants in the block (and others in the area) that it's a prostitute who lives and works there.

[signy]

This is rampant paranoia and you need to relax. You and he are just two people who have passed in a corridor (?); something that happens all the time. The chances are that you will never meet again, and if you do the chances are that you won't recognise each other beyond the "he looks a bit familiar" feeling and you can ignore each other. If he didn't challenge you at the time, he is not going to challenge you later at some random meeting, when he won't be totally sure it's the same person.

When I first read the OP, I thought it was a neighbour of yours that you met. That would take a bit more explaining, and a reminder that it is always worth having an excuse pre-prepared if you are punting close to home.

[punter6199]

Who cares what people think he is not a police offer that he is spying you. Treat him like he doesn't exist and play dum if you ever bump into him again.

[RedKettle]

Seriously I wonder whether punting is the hobby for you.  If that has spooked you then after a few more punts you will be a nervous wreck.

[MrT222]

Seriously I wonder whether punting is the hobby for you.  If that has spooked you then after a few more punts you will be a nervous wreck.

Agreed, this kind of thing happens all the time as you're normally going in and out of busy apartment blocks. In all likelihood, he won't care or remember. You should be more worried about encountering an unstable WG or being robbed than brushing past some rando in the corridor.

[extraa]

Just think how many people you meet on a day to day, can you recall what they look like? I can't remember who was stood in front of me at the shop half hour ago. You'll be fine.

I left a girls complex before and the neighbour asked me if my key fob was working to access the pool. I had to just pretend mine was broken also 

[daviemac]

When I first read the OP, I thought it was a neighbour of yours that you met. That would take a bit more explaining, and a reminder that it is always worth having an excuse pre-prepared if you are punting close to home.

That's what I thought as well, but if it's some random bloke in the block of flats it wouldn't bother me, even if they did know it was a knocking shop..

[lamboman]

This is a bit paranoid to be honest and punting may not be for you.I assume it's not one of your neighbours and that has got lost in translation.

[Vice Admiral]

In the area where I live
I guess they think me pretty boring
So folks would readily forgive
Me if they knew I went a-whoring
– And far from thinking me a div
My reputation would be soaring!

[Anadin]

This why I love the Mask wearing now. I turn up to every punt in sunglasses a baseball cap and a huge mask.

[extraa]

This why I love the Mask wearing now. I turn up to every punt in sunglasses a baseball cap and a huge mask.

The masks are good for this. Also love it when it's raining on a punt day so I can take my umbrella, gives that extra bit of coverage

[Thecunninglinguist]

Maybe the OP needs to find another hobby that's much less fraught with danger at every turn?

[OakTree]

If I was wandering around the apartment and bumped into to someone I don't think neighbour would come to mind... Pimp is more like.

[YorkshireLad]

Stop being so paranoid..people visit other people’s houses/apartments for multiple reasons…most of the time it’s nothing to do with sex

[MysteryManNo.7]

Personally I couldn't care less about being seen coming out of or going into a well known punting address. It's not illegal (currently) and I feel most people, even if they figure out why you're there, won't care at all.

Life's too short to worry about stuff like this. Unless the person spotting you is your wife/a friend what's the problem?

[lillythesavage]

Personally I couldn't care less about being seen coming out of or going into a well known punting address. It's not illegal (currently) and I feel most people, even if they figure out why you're there, won't care at all.

Life's too short to worry about stuff like this. Unless the person spotting you is your wife/a friend what's the problem?

THIS, exactly, wtf are you worried about, if they see you again, so what, they know nothing about you or your friends and family.

I really do not get this hiding stuff, you paid for a shag and that has been happening for donkeys, even some women do it some times, live your life how ever you want to live it,

[Stevelondon]

Came out of the basement flat (London Retreat) and saw a mate of mine across the road.
I had not seen him for ages and we ended up going for a beer.
I just fronted it and said I'd been for a shag.
It was like saying I had just been to get my haircut. He could'nt have given a flying fart and went on to say,
"We all do it mate"

But when we saw each other again (we drank in the same local) it was never spoken about.
I guess punting is a kind of solitary existance really.

I am not sure it would bother me all that much who knew I punted. At my age, my lifestyle is mine to live how i want.

[pa5151]

This why I love the Mask wearing now. I turn up to every punt in sunglasses a baseball cap and a huge mask.

 

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[lillythesavage]

Came out of the basement flat (London Retreat) and saw a mate of mine across the road.
I had not seen him for ages and we ended up going for a beer.
I just fronted it and said I'd been for a shag.
It was like saying I had just been to get my haircut. He could'nt have given a flying fart and went on to say,
"We all do it mate"

But when we saw each other again (we drank in the same local) it was never spoken about.
I guess punting is a kind of solitary existance really.


I am not sure it would bother me all that much who knew I punted. At my age, my lifestyle is mine to live how i want.

Exactly, I met a workmate in a TS club, we had a beer, went out for a smoke, chatted work, and got on with the night, you are all in the same boat and cans of worms do not need opening.

[geostorm1]

This kind of happened to me about 10 years ago. I saw a WG in Mansfield, it was in this weird empty flat. As I was walking out after seeing the girl, I got a glance from a random guy outside, it was only my girlfriends neighbor and he bloody recognised me.

I just denied denied denied, and shortly after I dumped her anyway but the neighbor somehow knew I'd visited an escort and told my girlfriend about it all. Still not sure how he knew.

[luv2kiss54]

If approached just do a Dominic Cummings and just say you were... checking your eyesight.

I used to worry about this sort of thing when i first started; doesn't bother me now and,as others have said, the covid masks are very useful for hiding behind. Ive visited 2 girls recently which had these flash doorbells which take images which im not to keen on but again the masks come in handy to hide the face.

[petermisc]

On a punt, I got a bit lost whilst in her apartment, I bumped into a neighbour whilst looking for her room.

The OP said that he was a neighbour, so presumably he recognised him, he was not just some random guy.  What he didn't say is how well he knew him.  There are neighbours, and there are neighbours.  There are those who you will stop and chat to, those who you just nod acknowledgement to, and those who are just total strangers whose face you remember. 

My recommendation is to treat him exactly the same now, as beforehand.  If you used to nod a hello to one another as you passed, then continue doing so.  No more, no less.  Treat your seeing one another in this parlour, the same as you would passing in the street. 

And remember that he is in the same boat as you.  He is likely to be just as reluctant to bring it up as you are.

[pythondan]

The OP said that he was a neighbour, so presumably he recognised him, he was not just some random guy.  What he didn't say is how well he knew him.  There are neighbours, and there are neighbours.  There are those who you will stop and chat to, those who you just nod acknowledgement to, and those who are just total strangers whose face you remember. 

My recommendation is to treat him exactly the same now, as beforehand.  If you used to nod a hello to one another as you passed, then continue doing so.  No more, no less.  Treat your seeing one another in this parlour, the same as you would passing in the street. 

And remember that he is in the same boat as you.  He is likely to be just as reluctant to bring it up as you are.

The way I read it was that the OP had entered an apartment complex - buzzed through the outer door - and was then looking for the girl's particular apartment. I can relate to this as on a first visit somewhere you need to orientate yourself, find the stairs, work out which floor you are going to etc. If there is someone in this shared space it can throw you. It has happened to me a couple of times and I have just acted innocent. Some of these places were AirBnBs used by touring girls so not known flats and, I guess, residents get used to random people being about.

[pythondan]

This kind of happened to me about 10 years ago. I saw a WG in Mansfield, it was in this weird empty flat. As I was walking out after seeing the girl, I got a glance from a random guy outside, it was only my girlfriends neighbor and he bloody recognised me.

I just denied denied denied, and shortly after I dumped her anyway but the neighbor somehow knew I'd visited an escort and told my girlfriend about it all. Still not sure how he knew.

What was he doing there? - probably visiting the same girl you did!

[petermisc]

The way I read it was that the OP had entered an apartment complex - buzzed through the outer door - and was then looking for the girl's particular apartment.

Not what the OP actually wrote:

I got a bit lost whilst in her apartment

Sounds more like a flat where there are two or more working girls in different rooms, and he went back into the wrong room coming back from the shower or toilet.  Done that myself on several occasions, faced with a corridor of closed doors - fortunately never with another punter in the room, let alone someone who might recognise me!

[snaitram99]

OP needs to clarify what he means, but his review posted 3 mins before talks about trouble finding the right floor for her flat in her "apartment".

Sounds like he means apartment block and her neighbour not his (or he would be concerned about meeting in the street rather than on a train or in a restaurant).

 

[Mr Sinister]

To OP you have nothing to worry about if it's a complete stranger. I've been seen while out punting by people I know like friend of friends, no one really close to me, at times when I've engaged with them just said I'm in the area seeing a mate or looking to buy something off gumtree so doing a viewing on the item.

[Thomas1002345]

Sorry if I was not clear, I went to see an escort, got buzzed into her apartment, got a bit lost and was on the wrong floor. Someone who lived there came in, I looked at him and he looked at me and I left the floor and found the right floor

[The0neAnd0nly]

Sorry if I was not clear, I went to see an escort, got buzzed into her apartment, got a bit lost and was on the wrong floor. Someone who lived there came in, I looked at him and he looked at me and I left the floor and found the right floor

So how many apartments where there in the building? I'm guessing a significant amount if there were multiple floors meaning the whole thing is just a massive paranoia trip you need to get over 

Sorry to sound harsh but sounds like you're massively overthinking it

[Nickoname1]

About 30, spread over 4 floors IIRC. They are in clusters of 3 or 4 apartments, either side of a stairwell. They are not in a long row like in a hotel. For example 7,8 & 9 might be next to each other (through a fire door), but 10,11 &12 would be on the other side of the stairwell though another fire door. The neighbour living in flat 12 wouldn't know or be able  see that you were visiting someone in flat 7 or whatever the number is. It's a really discrete set up.

[snaitram99]

Why has Nickoname answered the question posed to the OP Richard 10012? Are they the same? 

[PunterNumber69]

You may need to eliminate the neighbour and possibly all people in the surrounding area in case he mentioned seeing you to others  .  Have you considered a small scale thermonuclear device?         

Or perhaps you are over thinking it 

 

[Nickoname1]

Why has Nickoname answered the question posed to the OP Richard 10012? Are they the same? 

No I'm not the OP. I was trying to be helpful as his answers were just causing confusion. I've been to the flat and reviewed the SP in question. Why the fuck would I then go on about getting lost, and also try to assure the OP/myself that there is no risk in bumping into someone?

There's been too much time and effort wasted on this nonsense thread. My own included.

[LLPunting]

Sorry if I was not clear, I went to see an escort, got buzzed into her apartment, got a bit lost and was on the wrong floor. Someone who lived there came in, I looked at him and he looked at me and I left the floor and found the right floor

You have anxiety issues that professional counselling is more likely to resolve.  Stop punting and get a few sessions on a couch.

[Stevelondon]

You may need to eliminate the neighbour and possibly all people in the surrounding area in case he mentioned seeing you to others  .  Have you considered a small scale thermonuclear device?         

Or perhaps you are over thinking it 

 

I agree.
We all have to accept a certain amount of collateral damage in this punting game. 

[teddyking]

This kind of happened to me about 10 years ago. I saw a WG in Mansfield, it was in this weird empty flat. As I was walking out after seeing the girl, I got a glance from a random guy outside, it was only my girlfriends neighbor and he bloody recognised me.

I just denied denied denied, and shortly after I dumped her anyway but the neighbor somehow knew I'd visited an escort and told my girlfriend about it all. Still not sure how he knew.

That neighbour is a fucking nob, I hate people like that that can’t mind their own business

[snaitram99]

No I'm not the OP. I was trying to be helpful as his answers were just causing confusion. I've been to the flat and reviewed the SP in question. Why the fuck would I then go on about getting lost, and also try to assure the OP/myself that there is no risk in bumping into someone?

There's been too much time and effort wasted on this nonsense thread. My own included.

Well it would have been clearer if you'd said you'd been to the same place (and had read his review), but the main confusion is caused by the OP seemingly not knowing the difference between an apartment/flat and an block of apartments.

Agree nonsense thread, the way the OP worded it, causing people to think he was lost within the flat concerned and saw one of his neighbours there!

[pbrown355]

Punternumber69, you omitted to include his work colleagues, anyone he may have met on holiday and all those on his phone contact list.

[PunterNumber69]

Punternumber69, you omitted to include his work colleagues, anyone he may have met on holiday and all those on his phone contact list.

[MrT222]

Sorry if I was not clear, I went to see an escort, got buzzed into her apartment, got a bit lost and was on the wrong floor. Someone who lived there came in, I looked at him and he looked at me and I left the floor and found the right floor

He's probably tracking you down as we speak tbh.

[FiveKnuckles]

OP, You're thinking way too much about some random guy who could be up to the same thing as you on a different floor,  both walking around with something poking out front.

Composure!  when the WG says door number X on the X floor, go the the lift and press the correct button.  If someone is waiting at the lifts, stand there and get in when the doors open.

I take a punting bag containing my own towel and toiletries.  Blend in like I live there or visiting.  Just act normal.

[WorcWarrior]

Ask him if he’s been? And out of 10 what would he rate her? And can he suggest any others that are local?

[sparkus]

I once called up a brothel known to me and the line up sounded OK, trundled along and as I went to open the gate an old gent walked out.  As far as I was aware we didn't make eye contact and my only thoughts were "How did he get it up?" given his advanced years, Greenwoods attire and unsteady gait.

I then ended up seeing him most weeks near mine and the scowl he gave me each time suggested he'd clocked me more than I thought at the time.

[vindici]

...I then ended up seeing him most weeks near mine and the scowl he gave me each time suggested he'd clocked me more than I thought at the time.

Fucking hypocritical nob.

[sparkus]

Fucking hypocritical nob.

Knob, surely?

I think he may have had something to hide.  I mean, so did I, but punter's honour and all that.

It's generally the done thing that if you accidentally encounter another punter you avert their gaze and don't acknowledge their presence.

[Andywb]

Sorry if I was not clear, I went to see an escort, got buzzed into her apartment, got a bit lost and was on the wrong floor. Someone who lived there came in, I looked at him and he looked at me and I left the floor and found the right floor

You are still not being clear despite the ambiguity in your original post being discussed and already having caused so much confusion.

You say you got buzzed into her apartment and met someone on the wrong floor.  Really???  What kind of apartment has multiple floors???  I think perhaps you mean that you got buzzed into the block and got lost trying to find her apartment???    I guess the neighbour you met was not in her apartment, but probably in a communal corridor?? He was possibly one of her neighbours (not one of your neighbours)?? However, I am still unsure because you say "Someone who lived there came in".  Do you mean someone came into the block, came into the corridor, or came into the apartment???

Maybe I am being pedantic