I Went Undercover as a Man Named FRANK. Here's What I Learned

By: Brian Garcia, WTL

I've always been curious about how people perceive you based on your name. So, I decided to go undercover as a man named Frank to see what I could learn. I kept my appearance the same, but just changed my name.

At first, everything seemed normal. People called me by my new name and I didn't notice much of a difference. But as I started introducing myself as Frank to more people, I began to see some interesting patterns.

For one thing, people seemed to trust me more. I'm not sure if it was just the name Frank, or if it was my confidence in introducing myself as someone new, but people were more open and friendly with me.

I also noticed that people seemed to assume I was older than I actually am. Maybe it's just because Frank sounds like a classic name, but I was often treated with more respect than I'm used to.

On the other hand, some people didn't take me seriously at all. They thought my new name was a joke or that I was just messing around. It was frustrating, but also a little amusing.

Overall, my experience going undercover as Frank was eye-opening. It showed me how much people can make assumptions based on something as simple as a name. It also made me realize that sometimes a change of perspective is all you need to learn something new about yourself and the world around you.