I'll never forget the time I had a small rubber ball stuck on a pencil and covered in reflective dots. This was duct taped to an old red ballcap. I am having the time of my life playing IL2 with my first trackIR when I hear a knock at the door. I open the door to a very lovely woman looking for someone who was a few doors down the road. I remember her quizzical look at me, (which didn't register just yet), as she smiled big, seeming to suppress a laugh, and said thank you and walked away. Of course I didn't realize until I shut the door that I had that stupid looking hat on. I can only surmise what she must have thought. Im sure it wasn't anything like, "wow, I want to go out with him!"
So yes Migbuster, on a certain level, I feel your pain.