Dear Angry Agony Aunt
I attended three work functions this month. At every function, at least one person mistook me for another person. Funnily enough, the person they mistook me for is ten years younger than me. This is a wonderful compliment but I'm not sure if I should I just play along with this mistaken identity?
You must just have one of those faces. It must suck to be you after a witness has completed an identikit and you’re in a police lineup.
Witness : “Number three”.
Policeman : “Are you sure?”
Witness ; “Ahh… not a hundred percent, but boy, that person looks familiar.”
Policeman : “Does anyone else look familiar to you?”
Witness : “No, just number three.”
But that aside, my first piece of advice is quite straight forward. If you’re being mistaken for someone ten years younger, this is a great testament to Dr Lewinn and the Ponds Institute. First things first. Write them a letter.
Secondly, if this situation arises again, I have something for you. However, this must only be reserved for people who should know better and who should really know your name. These people include but aren't limited to your boss, your husband and your Psychologist.
Here's what you do. After the 'mis-introduction', you must shower the 'introducer' with compliments. Go to town. Tell them how smart and efficient they. Tell them you feel sorry for them that they have a team of incompetent staff. Go a little overboard. It won't hurt.
Tell them that with your hand on your heart that you hope the rumours aren’t true and that the company is making the team redundant. Then when your teary monologue is complete, finish by calling them their boss’ name. I repeat. Call them their boss' name. Then wait a few seconds, sniffle and sigh.
But remember, this is an act of revenge and the last thing you want is retaliation. So for this to be effective, you need to leave immediately. Excuse yourself from the conversation by saying you have to hurry to see [insert your REAL name here]. You heard there was a party on their yacht because [insert your REAL name here] won lotto.
