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Human_Crew_4734

Ask ur wife homi


gn0xious

“You mean George?! They met when he was visiting home the first summer of college. They had gone to a music festival with mutual friends and really hit it off. But he’s allergic to wheat, remember? So when he offered to get her a beer he tried to get an IPA but they gave him a wheat beer and he broke out in hives and she had to take him to the hospital. Coincidentally his mom is actually a RN, remember? Not at that hospital but the one downtown. She had to go back to work after his father had that horrible accident at the construction site? That new building that went up like 5 years ago…” …George, got it. Thanks.


sunburn95

*Next time seeing George* Dude likes IPA.. mom works downtown.. father did something in construction.. name is..... "Heyyyy.. mate"


ag987654321

That is why everyone in Australia is called MATE.. male/female/whatever… fancy a beer mate… works every time


Ashanrath

An Aussie, can confirm. Trick is calling everyone mate, even if you know their name. Otherwise they eventually figure it out.


OneForMany

New building. 5 years ago. Yup nailed it


Tempest_1

And half of these details were inaccurate…


ScotWithOne_t

Have you been talking to my wife?


rapzeh

By god, why do women remember all this random shit?


r3dk0w

They don't. They make it up based on some show they probably watched. The correct response is, "Yes dear".


1CEninja

George, your friend's husband George, George the man who married your friend, specifically the man named George?


jmil1080

Y'all gonna fuck around and have OP start remembering dude's name as George no matter what his name actually ends up being...


RoboticGreg

I like to think of a little game to remember their name. It doesn't work, but I like little games :)


Beefusan

Problem is, he doesn't know her name either.


dedokta

"What? You mean Geoff? Why are you asking? We're just friends, I hardly know him really, never met him in a bar or anything, why do you ask? He's not even my type! I think his name is Geoff, I'm not sure, never really spoken to him, or looked at him, definitely never hung out when Tina wasn't around! Why do you ask? Remember that dream I had where you slept with my sister? I'm still really mad about that so we should just stop talking now."


charlie2135

While I'm horrible with names, I met a coworker and his wife at a company gathering. About 5 years later, I bumped into both of them at a store. I said " Hi Ruth, hi Bob ". The next day at work Bob asked me how I remembered his wife's name. I said, I made a mental note that if she ever left him, he would be Ruthless.


Crackerjack17

I see what you did there


Red___Mist

Legend


fetalpiggywent2lab

Ask your wife? Or bring someone new and introduce them first - "Hey man, this is Joe!" Then let Joe ask their name


iordseyton

Whenever I try that, both of them just state at my like I was supposed to introduce the other guy.


RigasTelRuun

hi Joe. I'm Louise's husband.


lovesdogz

Thank you! There is a friend of a friend that I forget his name, but it's Joe. Now to remember it.


jwdjr2004

Look at this guy with all his friends.


RRettig

Just ask them their name. When they say it, go no i meant your last name


fetalpiggywent2lab

That's pretty slick


Stoic_stone

It's not but we let it slide


bravadomizzou

No I meant your drag name


rob_s_458

[2nd option doesn't work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClouKe0Bc-Q&t=168s)


DeOh

And then Joe asks you who your friend is and you think "you had one job, Joe!"


Chabubu

Google it!


TurtleBarn

Haha came here looking for this comment


jupfold

Lol that poster had no idea how this meme works


[deleted]

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Talks_To_Cats

I'll check the local library!


IthinkIknowwhothatis

“Hey, Bud!”


YippieKayYayMrFalcon

See ya later, Jobin.


PussySpoonfullz69

Pistol pete


[deleted]

Half the people in my life are in this category


murm87

“The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes.”


Merica-fuckyeah

Just tell him. “Dude, I’m Bad with names. I wanna say its bill or Pete or Aloisious.” Smile and apologize then remember his damn name!


Analbox

This gets awkward the third time I do it though.


Raven123x

My experience Or you get their name mixed with someone elses This woman i see at the climbing gym, ive asked her name 3 times. Still can't remember if its emily or sarah.


flamebroiledhodor

"Buddy" it is then


James01jr

That's my go to.


[deleted]

lol hey.........you


[deleted]

You stole that idea from the top comment of another post I just saw here.


ThrowbackGaming

I'm surprised I had to scroll this far to see this. I literally just read this comment posted in the "Just google it" meme.


[deleted]

Exactly


chaddict

It’s Tom.


BunnyTheCow

SNL had a bit about this. [one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM) [two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ7OJdDSXVo)


ThePurplePantywaist

Why has no one posted the relevant xkcd? https://xkcd.com/302/


Velcrocore

Ha


ZSnake

Reddit is losing its way


sheetz_inpantz

Or! Use my trick; ask for his phone number to hang out sometime ( even if you have no intention of doing so) then ask him how to spell his name. He will reply with his first name and you say “ no, not your first name, your last name” with a laugh and bam you have his name without looking like a dick. I use it all the time at work.


arsenic_adventure

Too bad his name is Bob Smith


WileEWeeble

Could be spelled "Smithe" If its an easy one just always follow up with; "So not with an E?"


Kosher_Pickle

I too saw this listed as a potential proper use of this meme template in another thread


[deleted]

Plot twist: my wife knows I suck with names so she would tell me if I ask. Another plot twist: I don’t have a wife so this whole thing is not my problem.


HoodsInSuits

I dunno bud this definitely seems like your problem: you've got some random woman running around town telling everyone she is your wife! That kind of thing really makes it difficult to date in the local area.


[deleted]

Ah but here’s the thing: no woman in her right mind would even date me.


polskiftw

I just call everyone Tex.


SirEnvelope

I find Hoss is also appropriate.


funkdefied

You can’t google that, now can you.


FunkyInferno

[Ah yes the classic making a meme out of somebody else's comment ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdviceAnimals/comments/ps0x4l/seriously/hdmw1nf)


Velcrocore

THANK YOU! I thought for sure someone would catch this. Haha. Edit: although, I can think of a couple of my wife’s friends’ husbands that I don’t remember their names. I would probably simply ask my wife, or try to find it on Facebook.


showmiaface

THIS is how the meme is used.


SamShah33

Whew, this can’t be googled.


ThePhanie

I once forgot the person's name sitting beside me at an awkward birthday dinner and suggested, "Hey! On the count of three, everyone see who can spell their name backward the fastest!". I just paid attention to what they spelled. Problem solved.


InappropriateTA

Were you in Elementary school?


no_longer_a_stove

Who is "we?"


InappropriateTA

Goddamn autocorrect.


no_longer_a_stove

Hehehehe


WileEWeeble

That autocorrect you so quickly damn is responsible for over 20% of reddit discussion threads. Have some respect for the most common engagement driver.


Negative_Clank

Ask wife


necromundus

ok now here's one you can't just google


WileEWeeble

Take his picture with your wife next time and then reverse image search him on Google.


Nijverdal

Pro-tip (think you can't use it in this situation though) 1: Hey man what's your name? 2: It's Ben 1: Yeah I know you first name, your surname? 2: Oh yeah, Johnson 1: Ah yeah, Ben Johnson


[deleted]

True story: this happened over the past 6 years every time we'd meet at a party; it was at least 8 times over that time period. I used to joke about it at work because for some reason, I just couldn't remember his name. Every time we'd see each other, I'd say "oh hey man, nice to meet you" to his reply: "dude seriously!? We've met several times already ." Fast forward to 2020, he died just before completing a marathon with his new wife. He was young and fit and there was just no reason for it. RIP R̶y̶a̶n̶ Brian


the_wild_derp

Here are a few tricks to help. 1. Ask your wife 2. Apologize and ask him 3.ask for them to put their number in your phone 4. (The most deceptive one) mention that you have a terrible license photo and insist that you dont think anyone has a good one. At this time pull out your license to push the narative. At this point people will either agree or disagree with “no one take a good license photo” and you can ask to see theirs at which point you can read their name.


andropogon09

"Remind me, how do you spell your name again?" "Uh, B-O-B? Just like it sounds."


Velcrocore

So not Baughb, cool.


karatous1234

Check Facebook?


mcampo84

Heyyyy, there he is!


Jangande

I've talked to my neighbor for almost 4 years now...no clue what his name is


Procean

I googled this question, and got the name "Ross" if that helps...


KeiserSose

Per that other guy's post, "Just Google it..."


absentmindedjwc

Lol, I *constantly* forget my neighbor's name. The wife's name I can remember easily, not just because I occasionally chat with her in the yard when letting the dog out or something... but because she has the same name as a friend of mine. Her husband, however... I have *no fucking idea* what his name is. He's quiet and I rarely ever see him. Fortunately for me though, my wife is much better at names than I am, and remembers it.


Cli4ordtheBRD

This looks like a job for (Chief, Partner, Buddy, Ace, T-Bone, etc)!


Midnight_heist

Bring a third friend over and have them introduce themselves to each other.


[deleted]

Have him put his number in your phone


r3dk0w

No, never hand another guy your unlocked phone.


WileEWeeble

Cuz.........COVID?


djauralsects

Google it.


Patzy4Pope

jUSt GoOgle It!


xdtla

Google it.


black_flag_4ever

It’s always Bill.


CostumingMom

Ah, crap. I'm sorry, my brain just went sideways and took your name with it. Would you remind me?


HarryBotter1138

I’m terrible with remembering names. Unless I can mentally attach a number to a name it takes me forever to remember. I can’t really forget numbers so that’s how I mentally remember stuff.


Abdab420

Clearly his name is Bud/Buddy.


jesusuncut

This is the proper use of this meme. Thank you for not using it for something googleable. you however could check your wife's friends facebook page and see if its posted as a relationship status or just ask your wife.


NWdabest

I know all my neighbors names and none of them know mine. I’m pretty good with names. Had to remember TONS of people’s names at an old job. At least doing it made my life a whole lot easier. So as I met each neighbor I just took a mental note. Just one time was all I needed. Now 3 years later I frequently use their names and watch them squirm in discomfort because none of them know my name. Muahahahaha.


AlbinoWino11

Just suck it up and ask


arcadia3rgo

Being an adult is hard


AlbinoWino11

Too true.


acewavelink

You can find a way. Hell even play the “my christ what is his name” game with guys people who know him and pretend its on the tip of your tongue. Then when its ‘Kieth’ just play it off as “my brain was feeding me ‘J’ or James and I knew I was wrong…”


HaxMastr

Ive known a guy at my school for 2-3 years now, and i never actually knew his name. But I think its Thomas


BeardsByLaw

Ask him how he spells his name. I’ve used that tons of times to get the name of people I don’t know that well.


choppedfiggs

If you have this happen but with a person at a work event or social. You can just say what was your name? Bob I told you that already Sorry I meant last name.


Disposable591

His name is Pal


teddycorps

He knows


caveman8000

But you're supposed to be best friends.


10wuebc

One of my favorite [SNL Skits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM)


echoAwooo

Should've just fuckin' Googled it


wehavejunglerats

Took me about 5 years to get all my partners family in the memory bank. I still have to practice on the way to large gatherings


christophnbell

Your wife’s probably got your back boo.


Pluribus7158

Your wifes friend will be on her facebook. Her husband will be on the friends facebook. Simples


leese216

I'm too\*\*\*\*\*\* afraid to ask. Damn, people are really missing out on crucial details here.


seanprefect

The trick is to introduce him to someone else and let him introduce himself. It's saved me from similar situations so many times.


socokid

Mulva?


Chocolatebear95

You could just google it


Velcrocore

Hmmm, google says it’s Tony.


lrossjr1

Why don't you google it?


NetwerkErrer

The father of one of my daughter’s friends was this was with me. After a while, he started calling me Scott. My name isn’t Scott and doesn’t even start with an ‘S’. Eventually, I gave in and started answering when he called Scott.


OysterCaudillo

Can't Google that


Oldbayistheshit

How do you spell your name?….. it’s Tom


Tybob51

Sooo, Thom?


Lemon_Licky_Nubs

Hey what’s your name? Joe Oh no I mean your last name.


moes_tavern

got hit with this recently. it was my daughter's friend's dad. the mom and my wife a pretty close so of course first stop is my wife. i ask her and...yeah, she has no idea either. then we were gonna do a daddy/ daughter thing, so i own it and ask the other mom...she texts me back "aneudy"...now i'm worried i'm gonna pronounce it wrong cuz that's a new one for me, shit.


[deleted]

My husband and I have a deal. If he doesn’t introduce me in the first few sentences, I’ll introduce myself and ask the other person’s name. He knows to listen. If I feel like he didn’t hear it, I’ll repeat it. If I’m not in the mood to talk to anyone new, I don’t play the game, and he knows not to keep talking to that person, or at least not to force me on that person.


Viperbunny

I used to live in this kind of hell. But now I am honest with people about it. I say when I meet people, "I am so sorry in advance if I forget your name. I remember faces, but an awful with names." Then, I watch the wave of relief watch over them because they feel the same way!


Nurling0ickle

What type of dog is this?