POLL: do you forget ppl's names right after they introduce themselves?

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Lifer

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Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
all the time. sucks.

introduction:

hi I'm Craig,
hi I'm _____

2 seconds later I'm trying to remember their name.

yup, pretty much that's it.
 

StageLeft

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Sep 29, 2000
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If I pay no attention I forget within a minute, but i'll pay attention if it's somebody important.
 

BornStar

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Oct 30, 2001
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I forget everyone's names. I let people know as soon as I meet them if it seems like they may be somewhat important. Heck, 90% of the time I can't remember my girlfriend's name. That can get a little embarassing but she's getting used to it.
 

JBT

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Originally posted by: Black88GTA
I can't remember most names to save my life. Guys' names are automatically forgotten. Ugly girls' names are automatically forgotten. I almost always remember a hot girl's name though. Funny how that works.

ha very true!!!
 

slydecix

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Originally posted by: JBT
Originally posted by: Black88GTA
I can't remember most names to save my life. Guys' names are automatically forgotten. Ugly girls' names are automatically forgotten. I almost always remember a hot girl's name though. Funny how that works.

ha very true!!!
:D
 

Apathetic

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Dec 23, 2002
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I tend to be really bad with names. Especially when I'm meating a bunch of new people all at once.

Dave
 

kenshorin

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I can't remember names either. I make a joke of it when I first meet people too, so they don't feel so insulted when I really don't remember their name, and its a funny "nice to meet you" type conversation usually too, when there's nothing else to talk about.
 

Staples

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Oct 28, 2001
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Oh yeah, I am terrible at this. I have a good memory and can remember anything if I try to but never seem to try to remember when someone tells me their name.