"uhh sorry, what was your name again?"

huguenot
Fri, 09 May 2008 18:59:28 +0000

I am awful at remembering names. I’m a very visual person and if I see them with a name tag once, I’ve usually got it, but if not… it’s hopeless. Sometimes I struggle with my family’s names, seriously, it’s awful.

What’s really awful, is that I speak in public and lots of folks know my name and I’ve never met them. They come up and say, “Hi Huguenot” and start talking and I’m in full panic mode knowing my incredible stupidity about names, about to have a heart attack until they say, “Oh, you don’t know me, I heard you…” Arrrrgggghhhh. Takes years off my life.

That doesn’t seem to be the real problem here, though. Calling someone “what’s her face” in front of her is just plain rude! I’d just say, “My name is _____. What’s yours? [Even if you know it.]” Repeat as necessary until they get the message.