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Fallon

09-02-2006, 05:39 AM

I had to come into work early today to let the football team use the locker room (I'm a high school custodian) and I met the coach for the first time, he introduced himself and we shook hands. As soon as I was done with that I had no idea what his name was.Then a woman came by to meet with the headmaster, so I let her in and brought her upstairs to the office, again a handshake and introduction was made. Once again, after I leave I have no idea what her name is or why she's even here for (she told me).What the fuck, do I just not listen? Don't care? It's bugging me cause it happens all the time.

SinA

09-02-2006, 05:48 AM

I'm like that too, but I'm getting better at it recently.It's like I hear the name, but my head is busy getting ready for what they say next (like telling me what they need me to do), making sure I say my name, and making sure I don't fuck up the handshake.  Now, before that little ritual is over I try to get them to say their name again, like "If was Jeff, right?"  That helps.

AngelAmy

09-02-2006, 05:53 AM

I do that at work a lot with customers or customer servoice, they tell me their name and their call center and it slips my mind right then in there so when they fuck me over I can't remember shit to report them to their manager...it's that I don't care so I don't register it...in one ear out the other.  you're probably in some kind of daydream world like me, fallon, so youre really only half paying attention to everything and that half of you is concentrating on shaking hands hehe.

Gaia

09-02-2006, 08:33 AM

Fallon, I had this problem for a long time, and for the last 4 or 5 years can now remember just about anyone’s name, this is what you do; (I read this somewhere a long time ago)  REPETITION!!. When you first meet someone, use their names several times when you talk to them. “Hi, Tom, It's nice to meet you. What do you do for a living Tom? Do you have any kids, Tom? Tom, it was great to meet you!”  If you don’t catch their name when it was originally told to you, ask for it again. Saying it immediately will help you remember it when they walk away. I also read somewhere that the "reason" allot of people cannot remember someone's name is because ultimately we are very visual, and instead of us trying to remember that persons name, we are trying to remember what one looks like, I guess sort of like memorizing one's face. I find that funny, because I NEVER EVER forget a face. I can see someone I met ONCE several years ago, and I will remember their face. It's really creepy sometimes, and it weird’s allot of people out.

Fallon

09-02-2006, 10:38 AM

Gaia wrote: “Hi, Tom, It's nice to meet you. What do you do for a living Tom? Do you have any kids, Tom? Tom, it was great to meet you!”  That sounds sarcastic all together.But thanks for the help!

HeyGuy

09-02-2006, 03:43 PM

OK so I'm not the only ass that forgets peoples names seconds after I meet them!!! I also forget peoples names that I know for years but havent seen in years. I will run into someone I was friends with for a few years but havent seen them in a year and I forgot their name. My brain cant keep information!

lleeder

09-02-2006, 05:12 PM

When ever I meet a really hot girl I say to myself ok remember her name so you can start up a conversation later. Then I just stare at her rack or ass and completely forget everything

FUNKMAN

09-02-2006, 06:00 PM

Gaia wrote:  REPETITION!!. When you first meet someone, use their names several times when you talk to them. “Hi, Tom, It's nice to meet you. What do you do for a living Tom? Do you have any kids, Tom? Tom, it was great to meet you!” this is why people shouldn't choose to be called Dick if their name is Richard...Hi Dick, having a bad day Dick, finding it hard Dick? You know you suck Dick?see what i mean?

sr71blackbird

09-03-2006, 04:23 AM

I am also horrible with this, and I take it a step further too, because I may know someone for years and never get their name! There is a woman that works in my office that I have had long conversations with and even exchanged emails a few times and had meetings with her etc. and 2 weeks ago, my wife and I are in Agway buying hay and I see her shopping with her husband and say I say hello.  Now, she and her husband start talking to us and I say "This is my wife, Ana.." and the woman says "Glad to meet you..", and now I am in the most awkard position, because I cannot say "Ana, this is ________, we work together" and I am cringing, and thankfully the woman starts talking about something else, but I cannot tell you how often that happens and I feel like a moron!

Marc with a c

09-03-2006, 04:58 AM

just waiting for gvac to post

Bulldogcakes

09-03-2006, 06:47 AM

I'm horrible with names, and always have been. It really sucks, because people will remember my name and wait for me to repond in kind, and I cant. Happens all the time. I used to think it was that I dont care on some level, but I'll remember 20 other things about the person, including our last conversation. But the name takes me 4 or 5 meetings. Gaia's right, repetition helps alot.

timhorton

09-04-2006, 05:08 PM

Me too, that's why i love the Rob and Fred forum for all these helpfull tidbits 

BoondockSaint

09-04-2006, 05:16 PM

One of my friends has been dating this girl for 5 years and I still never remember her name.  She reminds me of Kitty from That 70's Show so that's all I ever have in my mind when I see her.  I feel like shit.  I am terrible with names but her's sometimes takes me a half hour to remember.

FUNKMAN

09-04-2006, 05:57 PM

happens to me almost all the time... but i usually have no problem with asking "what was you're name again?"... but then i forget it again so what's the use?edit: why do i use fucking "you're" instead of "your"... i hate that

This message was edited by FUNKMAN on 9-4-06 @ 9:58 PM

Sheeplovr

09-04-2006, 05:59 PM

i jsut make up names to people its too hard to rememebr names

mdr55

09-04-2006, 06:02 PM

If the person is older than me, I use "Sir" or "Miss".Within the same age group or younger, "Yo, my man", "Yo, young lady".  Ain't that right Sir Funk?<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/bye.gif" />

PapaBear

09-04-2006, 06:03 PM

I've mentioned this before, but I actually lived the girlfriend name forgetting episode of Seinfeld. When she figured out I didn't know her name though, she didn't dump me like woman in the show. She married me instead. Then she divorced me.

whiskyriver

09-04-2006, 06:05 PM

i'm real bad with names. i piss my kids off all the time because i can't remember
their friends names. i've worked for the same boss for 4 years now and he only
remembers my name about half the time............

Reephdweller

09-05-2006, 01:40 AM

I'm awful with names and it's a problem for me as a supervisor because new hires will come in and I'll need to show them around or introduce them and five seconds before I had their name, then it's gone. I get that way with anyone I meet really and it's annoying. Whether it is at work or if I'm out and meet someone at a party or whatever I just go blank.

FUNKMAN

09-05-2006, 06:39 AM

the whole world should use board names, so much easier to remember...

mdr55

09-05-2006, 06:57 AM

That's a good idea, Sir.<img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" />

jeffdwright2001

09-05-2006, 07:28 AM

Can't say I've ever had a problem with it Mojo.  I guess some things are just easier for some people.

Gaia

09-05-2006, 08:35 AM

Fallon wrote: Gaia wrote: “Hi, Tom, It's nice to meet you. What do you do for a living Tom? Do you have any kids, Tom? Tom, it was great to meet you!”  That sounds sarcastic all together.But thanks for the help!Well it's not what you say but how you say it, I do it all the time and its never taken the wrong way, Sorry you didnt find this helpful <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/sad.gif" border="0" />

Jujubees2

09-05-2006, 09:12 AM

I have the same problem and even signed up for one of those memory improvement seminars.  But I forgot to go....