One way mirrors Vs Two Way mirrors

India
December 20, 2006 10:31am CST
How to determine if a mirror is 2 way or not (Not a Joke!) Not to scare you, but to make sure that you are aware. Many of the hotels and textile showrooms cheat the customers this way & watch privately. HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror i.e., they can see you, but you can't see them). There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms or bathroom or bedrooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it. So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror we are looking at? CONDUCT THIS SIMPLE TEST: Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror. However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR! (There is someone seeing you from the other side). So remember, every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. It is simple to do. This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on a real mirror, is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass. Whereas with a two-way mirror, the silver is on the Surface. Keep it in mind! Make sure and check every time you enter in hotel rooms. May be someone is making a film on you. Ladies & Gentle men : Share this with your friends. Share this with your sisters, wife, and daughters.
2 responses
• South Africa
20 Dec 06
Ok, somebody really needs to stop reading forwarded emails. Basically, the test does not work, the gap or not thing depends on the type and quality of the mirror. No gap = Lower quality mirror.
• India
20 Dec 06
Well it works in all cases but it is possible if your mirror is too old or contains several scratches....plz try on a clean mirror & reply asap...
@sunshinecup (7871)
20 Dec 06
Thanks for the tip! However it doesn't bother me any. If they want to watch me, oh well. I'm 36 year old, 5'2" and about 200 lbs, if they see me changing my clothes, it will serve them right when they go blind! :-)
• India
20 Dec 06
You should also know that a man whe grows forty become naughty......I don't think every man will agree to your point