I found PS on my own when I was searching online for CS info ... the CS forum is still my true PS home and the forum I check first, every day
My DH knows I belong to this community, and I do mention it vaguely if I'm talking jewelry with my mom or sisters ...
I doubt any of them actually know/remember the name and none of them know my member name (although I put the info in my estate plan for my DH, in case he needs advice when it comes to any of my pieces).
There is no one I know who shares my passion for stones/jewelry (except my DH lol), and actually I prefer that this is my own place.