Although, having started my career as a journalist I did learn to ask for the spelling of even the seemingly simplest of names. It's incredible how many versions of even the basic ones there can be.
If a man has just met a woman and during the conversation he forgets her name and asks again, it is like talking to her with spinach in your teeth, a major faux pas. The 'say their name 3 times' thing does work but an astute woman will know what your doing. Still better than, "what did you say your name was again?" Cue the bomb drop sound effect.
I just tell people honestly. I have issues in retaining certain things like names, dates etc. because my brain decides most of that kind of information is not very useful. I remember you more than I will remember your name. My long term memory is insane but my short term is kind of bleh.
I have never been offended that someone forgot my name. What I would find rude is if someone pretends to allways forget my name in some sort of an attitude. I just disengage and pay no mind anymore to this kind of people.
I have to do this a LOT because since childhood Ive always had serious difficulty in remembering people, even relatives or people Ive worked with for years. I must have regular contact with someone to retain their name, but I may still not know who they are if we meet in a location we dont normally see each other beacause my brain connects names and faces with the locations Im used to seeing them. It can be very frustrating and embarrassing.
I have Anomia - a type of Aphasia which disconnects the name of a person or thing and what I know about them. I just tell them of my condition, if necessary.
I work part time in a supermarket and see hundreds of faces a day. I often get their name but after a while all the faces merge into one. Naming them I find impossible. There's a beautiful lady with red hair who I'm really struck by. But then 2 other gorgeous girls come in with red hair. And I'm totally lost as to who is who.
I usually just say " I have a great memory for faces, and I definitely remember yours, but I'm terrible with names! Could you please remind me?". This never seems to offend anyone and in truth they've usually forgotten mine.
Just make a note of the joke you use so that you don’t use the same one with that person the next time, e.g. short, fat, bald man with a lump on his nose - name badge joke.
"I'm sorry, I forgot your name."
"Help me remember your name again" has been my go to : )
Good one!
That's what I use. That, and "I'm presently at a loss in trying to recall your name...would you mind helping me to remember?"
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"Could you please tell me specifically how your name is spelled?" That would be "B" "O" "B"
Hehe.
Although, having started my career as a journalist I did learn to ask for the spelling of even the seemingly simplest of names. It's incredible how many versions of even the basic ones there can be.
@@leahmetherspeaker Yeah "My name is MyKill." 😄
If a man has just met a woman and during the conversation he forgets her name and asks again, it is like talking to her with spinach in your teeth, a major faux pas. The 'say their name 3 times' thing does work but an astute woman will know what your doing. Still better than, "what did you say your name was again?" Cue the bomb drop sound effect.
"I just smoked a massive joint and can't remember your name."
I just say, I forgot your name and I will probably forget it again after this event...
I just tell people honestly. I have issues in retaining certain things like names, dates etc. because my brain decides most of that kind of information is not very useful. I remember you more than I will remember your name. My long term memory is insane but my short term is kind of bleh.
I have never been offended that someone forgot my name. What I would find rude is if someone pretends to allways forget my name in some sort of an attitude. I just disengage and pay no mind anymore to this kind of people.
I wold say "I remember you but I am terrible at remembering names. So - please forgive me and remind me."
I have to do this a LOT because since childhood Ive always had serious difficulty in remembering people, even relatives or people Ive worked with for years. I must have regular contact with someone to retain their name, but I may still not know who they are if we meet in a location we dont normally see each other beacause my brain connects names and faces with the locations Im used to seeing them. It can be very frustrating and embarrassing.
Say “Who the fuck are you?”, then laugh uproariously.
Oh you have made me laugh uproariously here. Gold!
In Australia this is the norm.
I have Anomia - a type of Aphasia which disconnects the name of a person or thing and what I know about them. I just tell them of my condition, if necessary.
Of course, glancing at appointment books or looking up registrations can help jog your memory as well, without embarrasung yourself.
I work part time in a supermarket and see hundreds of faces a day. I often get their name but after a while all the faces merge into one. Naming them I find impossible. There's a beautiful lady with red hair who I'm really struck by. But then 2 other gorgeous girls come in with red hair. And I'm totally lost as to who is who.
Like your accent ! Forces me to strech my ears 😀
Haha - cheers!
Say, "I forgot your name."
Sometimes it really is that simple!
Been there for years. Names are harder to remember than measurements and mileage of your truck.
i find being direct and honest and just saying i know the face but i forgot your name could you tell me what you are known as.
I ask them to spell their name and I comment on the given.
Or I say I'm bad with names please say again..
Not a bad idea to spend 10 minutes at the end of the day to make an overview of it, including some specifics.
I usually just say " I have a great memory for faces, and I definitely remember yours, but I'm terrible with names! Could you please remind me?".
This never seems to offend anyone and in truth they've usually forgotten mine.
Ive failed to learn your name dear. Let me get us a cup of coffee and talk about life since we last seen each other.
Just make a note of the joke you use so that you don’t use the same one with that person the next time, e.g. short, fat, bald man with a lump on his nose - name badge joke.
do people really need help with this?
G'day James, this was a genuine question submitted by one of my newsletter readers.
Yes