Mistaken Identity - Do you correct it?

[cplnuswing]

We received an online contact from a couple claiming to be from the same area we are, and also claimed to know who we are. The stated reason for letting us in on that last little tidbit they said was because they know some people don't like to play close to home or with people they are already acquainted from their vanilla life, so just wanted to be upfront with us about that. They were right on both counts. We live in a very small town type place where everyone knows everyone, and we've never have thought it a good idea to meld swinging and vanilla.

The deal is based on what they said about knowing us, it was obvious they really don't know us. So, there is a case of mistaken identity going on here. Somewhere out there locally is a couple, odds are vanilla as vanilla can be, who are thought to be swingers by another local swinger couple who have reason to run into at least part of the couple on a pretty regular basis.

After the freak-out factor faded of getting an email from someone saying "we liked your profile and oh, btw, we know who you are" faded away we decided just to answer this one like any other contact we weren't interested in because of too close to home. A polite thanks for the email and wished them good luck in the Lifestyle.

Would you have felt the need to say more and tell them they were mistaken, you couldn't be who they thought you were?

We didn't under the theory the more seemingly harmless info we give the less discrete we become, and it isn't our duty to correct someone else's mistake. If an embarrassing situation comes from it by them making face to face contact with the couple they think we are and maybe outing themselves, that would be a hard lesson learned. Then again, we weren't going to give up some of our discretion to help someone totally unknown to us keep more of their's.

[CXXC]

I am of three minds here!
1. Are they HOT? If so, We will be whomever they want us to!
2. Half tempted to let them think we actually are the vanilla folk and lead them on. That would make a truly funny story for the vanilla couples grandkids.
3. (And this is actually what has happened) Let them know that we are not who they think. Thank them for the interest and wish them luck!

[JustAskJulie]

I think I'd tend towards the direction you went... but for a different reason. In my mind, I think if you tried to tell them you aren't who they think you are, it probably wouldn't change their opinion. They'd still likely think you are and that you are just trying to CYA.