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[–] genoxidedev1@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

At least you remember to ask people for their name I had it happen that I didn't ask for someones name until I knew them for more than half a year

[–] ChocoboRocket@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was afraid to use my girlfriend's dad's name that I 100% knew - because what if I don't actually know

Never remembering names (I can barely remember faces) has always been a thing and I think I've just gotten good at rarely using them.

That being said, my GF at the time is now my wife, and I actually say her dad's name now. Turns out I was right all along!

..I think

[–] genoxidedev1@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

If it weren't for "you" and "your" I probably wouldn't be able to survive. I'm genuinely the most oblivious and forgetful person that I know.

[–] blueskiesoc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The worst in when you interact with someone almost every day for months and you know their name, but then you meet them after a 3 month break and have no fucking clue.

[–] aeternum@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

haha. I didn't know people's names whom i worked with for over 2 years.