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Do people actually get upset if you forget their name? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 5 months ago by xia@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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If so, does that mean people actually remember a persons name & face after only one encounter?!

If not, why do we pretend they will be upset, and try to hide the fact that we forget an unfamiliar name?

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[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have a pretty good memory for faces, just really not for names. I know where and when I met someone but I can't tell you their name even if we met a bunch of times.

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've got shit recognition of faces, poor remembrance of names, but fantastic remembrance and recognition of voices.

It's a challenge.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah, I can often do voices best too. It's strange that a little piece of vibrating cartilage can be distinguished so well.