When someone knows your name but you dont know theirs

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

People all the time will say hi Brittany, I say hi but I feel weird not knowing their name.

 

[nicolita3]

Say hi and ask them

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Say hi and ask them

As weird as this sounds I did not know that was acceptable thank you

 

[mfd25wife]

People all the time will say hi Brittany, I say hi but I feel weird not knowing their name.

I would just say hi. Usually it doesn't even come up, and they don't know I can't remember. If DH is with me, he will introduce himself and say, "Hi, I'm x. She never remembers to introduce me". I do the same for him.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I would just say hi. Usually it doesn't even come up, and they don't know I can't remember. If DH is with me, he will introduce himself and say, "Hi, I'm x. She never remembers to introduce me". I do the same for him.

Thanks I am returning to work, and every one seems to know me but I just know a handful

 

[mfd25wife]

Thanks I am returning to work, and every one seems to know me but I just know a handful[/]

I would just be very friendly and not worry too much. They know it takes a while, but usually you'll hear their name several times. Of course, if there is one you are closer to, it doesn't hurt to ask them who someone is.

 

[Aliceacc]

I've been teaching high school since 1980. Lots and lots of people, even those I didn't teach, know me.

When I'm greeted with "Didn't you used to teach at...?" I respond with "Yes, but I'm sorry, I don't remember your name."

 

[lustergirl]

I play along until I can figure out there name

 

[sam_gordon]

Thanks I am returning to work, and every one seems to know me but I just know a handful[/]

I would just be very friendly and not worry too much. They know it takes a while, but usually you'll hear their name several times. Of course, if there is one you are closer to, it doesn't hurt to ask them who someone is.

This. There are a number of coworkers who have been in the same building as me for the last 5+ years but I can't keep their names straight. I just don't refer to them by name.

If it's someone I run into on the street, I might say "I'm sorry, I'm terrible with names, yours is... ?"

 

[goofyintoronto]

This happens to me all the time. Sometimes im too embarrassed to admit to the person that I dont know their name, so i'll ask someone else what so-and-so's name is. But usually i'll say something like what the pp said, "im sorry I cant remember your name, im terrible with names". Works like a charm!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks every one

 

[Piper]

true story:

My dad was an identical twin. He and my mother lived in Houston. His twin and his wife lived in Wichita Falls. One of their other brothers lived in Dallas.

My parents bought a new house and visited a nearby church. After the service, a woman came up and addressed my dad as Mr. last name. She asked how his brother in Dallas was doing (calling him by his first name.) She asked my dad if he remembered meeting her at his brother's church. At this time, my dad knew she had made a mistake. He told her, "I'm not who you think I am. You met my twin!"

They both laughed and our families began a lifelong friendship.

 

[Aliceacc]

true story:

My dad was an identical twin. He and my mother lived in Houston. His twin and his wife lived in Wichita Falls. One of their other brothers lived in Dallas.

My parents bought a new house and visited a nearby church. After the service, a woman came up and addressed my dad as Mr. last name. She asked how his brother in Dallas was doing (calling him by his first name.) She asked my dad if he remembered meeting her at his brother's church. At this time, my dad knew she had made a mistake. He told her, "I'm not who you think I am. You met my twin!"

They both laughed and our families began a lifelong friendship.

My brother in law is an identical twin.

When he and my sister had their first child, of course I ran to the hospital to see. I ran in, saw my brother in law and gave him a big hug... and his brother stood there with a smile waiting for me to realize I had the wrong twin!

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

I usually say, "Oh hi! Have you met my husband (or another friend or anyone else who happens to be with me)?" At this point, they often introduce themselves and I get to hear his/her name again.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I usually say, "Oh hi! Have you met my husband (or another friend or anyone else who happens to be with me)?" At this point, they often introduce themselves and I get to hear his/her name again.

But what if your alone

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

But what if your alone

Then I either continue on not knowing their name (it rarely comes up at all so no problem there) or I politely tell them that I don't remember their name.

 

[lovemygoofy]

But what if your alone

It happens to me everyday. I work with a variety of military classes and spend days with the students. I can be in the grocery store or the movies or whatever and I hear "Mrs. Tina, Mrs. Tina or I hear Mrs. xxxxx"

I usually just smile and make normal small chitchat with them. I don't typically ask their name unless I was going to be working/seeing them on a regular basis.

You can politely say something like "My brain is still on summer vacation, what is your name again?" If someone just say hello and starts to chitchat but doesn't call you by name, say something like I'm so bad with names, I'm *insert your name* and that person will also say their name. After he/she tells you the name, repeat it back saying something like "Nice to see you again, Mary/Joe/Jane/Jim."

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

It happens to me everyday. I work with a variety of military classes and spend days with the students. I can be in the grocery store or the movies or whatever and I hear "Mrs. Tina, Mrs. Tina or I hear Mrs. xxxxx"

I usually just smile and make normal small chitchat with them. I don't typically ask their name unless I was going to be working/seeing them on a regular basis.

You can politely say something like "My brain is still on summer vacation, what is your name again?" If someone just say hello and starts to chitchat but doesn't call you by name, say something like I'm so bad with names, I'm *insert your name* and that person will also say their name. After he/she tells you the name, repeat it back saying something like "Nice to see you again, Mary/Joe/Jane/Jim."

Thanks