My neighbor was talking to my fiancee the other day... the neighbor said, "He's a REPUBLICAN??? But he's so NICE???"
LOL. I used to get the same response from my clients when I practiced law.
On the other hand, my co-workers know me for the heartless Republican witch that I am. But that's because they're spineless liberals who need to learn the ways of the world (and it's my job to teach 'em).