Hey there ... you ... with the red shirt..! (or How To Remember Ppl Names)

I sort of match names to faces, but I don't really struggle to remember names too much.

 

I just... remember. I make a deliberate, conscious note of a name. If I do that, I'm fine.

 

Same for me. =) Matching the names with the face. I do recognise a lot of people, even those who don't know me. I knew (and still know) all people from the classes of my brother, but that's not relevant at all. Names tend to stick in my memory. :icon_bigg

 

I still have trouble with names. So usually, I try to match up a characteristic with a person. For example, a guy in my class might have a fondness for cheese. So I'll remember him as "John, that guy who fucking loves his Tillamook" (because Tillamook is the only good cheddar)

Or if I absolutely can't remember someone's name, I'll ask them how it's spelled. Works every time. But usually, if a name's unusual enough or I've known them for long enough, I'll pick up on it eventually.

And never hurts to be honest. Usually, I'll admit I'm pretty bad with names early on and most people tend to be pretty understanding.

 

"Hey, you. How do you spell your name?"
"T. O. M."

 

You'd be amazed how far you can get in a convo without ever remembering their names... Most times I'll admit I'm a failure at names n ask them their name again

 

"Oh. Well, you could've been a Thom. My cousin's sister's boyfriend's niece knew a guy like that."

 

Unless I knew someone at work, I was always bad at names.. Now we have changed our organization, it is compulsory for us to wear name badges even in the contact centre, so that has been heaven sent for me.

 

I just pretend like I know what it is and then ask them two years later. They always act so offended for some reason.

In all seriousness, I have a terrible time trying to remember names, I don't even remember yesterday.

 

I simply don't know people's names. I'm good with faces, I can attach a personality to a face, but I can't attach a name to a face or personality.

 

I remember faces well but am horrible with names. I usually use some source of association.

I used to work with a girl and remembered her name with the song lyric "Ohh Eee Ohh I feel just like Buddy Holly.." her name? Holly. I'd see her and instantly the song started playing in my head.

 

Hey, what was your name again?

Over, and over again:lol: I'll get it one day

 

I either match a face to a name and/or remember a cool thing about them. Nikki is from Munich and a native German speaker. Todd does wakeboarding. Kara is a vegan chef. Etc. etc.

 

Honestly, I have a good memory. I can remember birthdays and names really well.

 

I'm not that bad with names, but I am lucky to almost always use "sir" or "ma'am" when dealing with people who are not close friends/acquaintances.

 

"how do you spell your name again"

 

Oh I'm a horrible at concealing this kind of stuff, I will just straight out ask them their name as many times as necessary until it sticks (the embarrassment off having to ask past the third time usually does the trick).