Just bask in the glory of it.
Why pretend otherwise, when 'everyone' knows.
I personally do not care in the slightest if you use your imaginary friends.
Unlike Redneck who will choke himself if you do like some activist sitting on a freeway to prove a point (that he'll get hit).
Do what just comes naturally to you.
I just think its a laugh that you, a (ex) Lawyer and Cabbie - play the game in that fashion.