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re: Why is it socially acceptable to be “terrible with names”?
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:02 am to FAP SAM
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:02 am to FAP SAM
Business cards existed for this very reason. If I'm at an event and meeting 20+ people, they aren't all getting indexed in my brain. The interesting ones will.
I'm very good with faces, so I at least am able to know if I've met someone before. Also, pro tip, if you aren't sure if you've met the person before, the response to the intro is "hey, nice to see you." Don't add "again."
I'm very good with faces, so I at least am able to know if I've met someone before. Also, pro tip, if you aren't sure if you've met the person before, the response to the intro is "hey, nice to see you." Don't add "again."
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Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:03 am to DonJuanDaMiles
Haha ok guy. I’m sure you have some spectacular routine or phrase you say when you meet someone new. It called having social skills. I don’t think wanting someone to remember my name has anything to do with an ego. That’s just silly. It’s like the bare minimum. Is everyone here autistic?
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:09 am to philly444
quote:Maybe it's you...
One time I told a person my name twice and I still got a “what is your name again”
Maybe they don't expect to see you ever again and you are a forgettable type of person.
It might be because you are annoying to talk to, have a tick, or just come off as generally unlikable...
or you give off weirdo pedo vibes.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:14 am to philly444
You sound like a woman
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:16 am to philly444
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:17 am to philly444
frick you, that’s why.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:20 am to philly444
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I was talking to you and told you my name, listen better please. Don’t just zone out when I talk to you.
Just a hunch, but might it be possible that you come off as someone nobody would want to speak to again?
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:20 am to philly444
Most times I find my brain processing all the non-verbals and I miss their name. I wish introducing the name would be in the middle or the end of the conversation. Like an email signature. That way I’m done processing all the sensory stuff and can pay attention to names
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:21 am to Dadren
quote:
Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short,
Speaking of names. These two were suspended from the NCAA. They played basketball at UNO.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:21 am to LSUBoo
If you haven't pretended to forget some a-hole's name just to knock them off their game, you haven't met enough assholes.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:25 am to philly444
Dale Carnegie:
A person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
A person’s name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:26 am to philly444
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I am growing increasingly less tolerant of this.
What did you say your name was again?
This post was edited on 11/8/25 at 9:26 am
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:28 am to GRTiger
Lol now that is fair
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:29 am to philly444
I am fairly intelligent and have a great memory but names are extremely difficult for me. Even with celebrities, I can remember a face but names are a struggle.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:34 am to philly444
Usually I forget names because for the first 1-2 minutes of meeting someone new, I am nervous and am hoping to make a good impression. I sort of black out. lol. It's the opposite of not caring...I care too much and become a ball of anxiety before I ease into the conversation. Then I can retain the rest of it just fine. I would like to improve my name-remembering skills. I guess I just need to go into a conversation knowing it's my goal.
I wouldn't assume that the person who forgot your name doesn't care.
I wouldn't assume that the person who forgot your name doesn't care.
This post was edited on 11/8/25 at 9:48 am
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:36 am to McLemore
quote:I’m going to remember one of the two names here.
I’m really good at certain names and really bad at others.
HINT: The one with Red hair
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:37 am to philly444
quote:You strike me as a person who probably talks too much in social settings and tries to strike up conversations with strangers in public...
No I think you just have a bad memory my guy
quote:Obligatory:
my guy
I'm not your guy, pal...
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:41 am to philly444
Meh.... I am seriously bad with names.
It's not intentional.
It's not intentional.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:42 am to philly444
I didn’t zone out when I was talking to you; my attention focussed on what we were talking about, and your name, as the least important bit of information, didn’t stick. It’s the same thing when I read fiction. I can answer any detailed question you could ask about the narrative, but if you give me a list of names and ask me to say who each is, I’ll struggle mightily.
Posted on 11/8/25 at 9:47 am to philly444
I try to say their name at least three times durning the introductory conversation.
Nice to meet you philly444.
So philly444 where are you from?
That’s funny philly444.
Just work the name into the conversation. Not always possible and yes with some names I still forget but I never, ever admit forgetting someone’s name.
Nice to meet you philly444.
So philly444 where are you from?
That’s funny philly444.
Just work the name into the conversation. Not always possible and yes with some names I still forget but I never, ever admit forgetting someone’s name.
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