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25 Genius And Questionable Ways People Tried To Find Out Someone’s Name After Forgetting It, As Shared In This Viral Twitter Thread
Oh, that strange feeling of forgetting someone’s name! Even people with the best memory can probably sometimes lose this piece of important information about a freshly met person. Of course, going totally blank 2 seconds after learning it is one thing, but some people spend quite a surprising amount of time using the wrong name or not knowing it at all.
Has it ever happened to you that you forgot a person’s name immediately after someone told it to you? Well, you’re not alone. Below is a list of posts shared by people on Twitter as a response to a viral Tweet. Kristen Mulrooney, who goes by @missmulrooney on Twitter, shared a simple story of how her husband just simply said "I’m sorry, I forget your name?" But turns out that people on the internet have more stories related to forgetting people’s names and even more clever hacks for getting themselves out of a potentially embarrassing situation. Don’t forget to vote for the best posts and leave your comments!
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Little king trash mouth 3 years ago
Same but then I just call them "sweetie" or something instead. I've had many students over the years and could recognize most even after they left my class, but names are 100% not my thing. Terrible with them.
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Michigan Guy 3 years ago
actually laffed out loud at this. my high school chemistry teacher called me Eric the entire year. I never bothered correcting him, i was the only "Eric" in the class. and no...my name isn't eric...
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Michigan Guy 3 years ago
nods. i have never used 'whistledick,' but i like it. besides just warning folks i'll be asking their names again a few times....i've been known to give individual folks their own individual nicknames. for whatever reason, a name i give them sticks in my head better than the name they actually have. weird, really...
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Tiny Dynamine 3 years ago
If you have to do that with a Portuguese woman, just call her Maria. There's a 90% chance it will be her name.
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albernistuff 4sale 3 years ago
Considering all the variations that people name their kids these days....I personally know a Phred.....
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Unnamed Hooman 3 years ago
Huh, would this still work with Bob, Jim, Tim, Matt, or Ted? Lol, Bobb, Gym, Time, Mat, and Teed
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Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
Customers area always making me feel like I have to remember their names. Like "remember me? I'm here all the time!" ... I see like 500 people a week. I remember no one. And then it always turns out the last time they were in (after looking at their customer profile) was 3 months ago. :-|
Kari Panda 3 years ago
I always tell my co-workers, if I remember a customer‘s name, that usually means they’re a trouble maker ^^,
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Troux 3 years ago
FYI: If someone ever hands over their phone for *YOU* to put your number in, you are also expected to put your name in. It's the best way to hide this awkward conversation gymnastics.
David F 3 years ago
I wouldn't take someone's phone and get their germs on me nor would I want my fingerprints on their phone. It could be a scam.
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Kimberley McMillan 3 years ago
Customers area always making me feel like I have to remember their names. Like "remember me? I'm here all the time!" ... I see like 500 people a week. I remember no one. And then it always turns out the last time they were in (after looking at their customer profile) was 3 months ago. :-|
Kari Panda 3 years ago
I always tell my co-workers, if I remember a customer‘s name, that usually means they’re a trouble maker ^^,
Load More Replies... Troux 3 years ago
FYI: If someone ever hands over their phone for *YOU* to put your number in, you are also expected to put your name in. It's the best way to hide this awkward conversation gymnastics.
David F 3 years ago
I wouldn't take someone's phone and get their germs on me nor would I want my fingerprints on their phone. It could be a scam.
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