I find it strange that some people feel ashamed of being recognized as a regular. Being a regular at your local establishment is one of the easiest ways to cultivate reciprocal goodwill and civic friendship. It feels good to see familiar faces! They make the city feel alive.
A group of people doing CrossFit ran past a restaurant, and diners who saw them assumed there was an emergency.
Thinking something was wrong, the customers jumped up and ran away alongside them.