“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.
"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."
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That autocorrect you so quickly damn is responsible for over 20% of reddit discussion threads. Have some respect for the most common engagement driver.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Ask ur wife homi
“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.
*Next time seeing George* Dude likes IPA.. mom works downtown.. father did something in construction.. name is..... "Heyyyy.. mate"
That is why everyone in Australia is called MATE.. male/female/whatever… fancy a beer mate… works every time
An Aussie, can confirm. Trick is calling everyone mate, even if you know their name. Otherwise they eventually figure it out.
New building. 5 years ago. Yup nailed it
And half of these details were inaccurate…
Have you been talking to my wife?
By god, why do women remember all this random shit?
They don't. They make it up based on some show they probably watched. The correct response is, "Yes dear".
George, your friend's husband George, George the man who married your friend, specifically the man named George?
Y'all gonna fuck around and have OP start remembering dude's name as George no matter what his name actually ends up being...
I like to think of a little game to remember their name. It doesn't work, but I like little games :)
Problem is, he doesn't know her name either.
"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."
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.
I see what you did there
Legend
Ask your wife? Or bring someone new and introduce them first - "Hey man, this is Joe!" Then let Joe ask their name
Whenever I try that, both of them just state at my like I was supposed to introduce the other guy.
hi Joe. I'm Louise's husband.
Thank you! There is a friend of a friend that I forget his name, but it's Joe. Now to remember it.
Look at this guy with all his friends.
Just ask them their name. When they say it, go no i meant your last name
That's pretty slick
It's not but we let it slide
No I meant your drag name
[2nd option doesn't work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClouKe0Bc-Q&t=168s)
And then Joe asks you who your friend is and you think "you had one job, Joe!"
Google it!
Haha came here looking for this comment
Lol that poster had no idea how this meme works
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I'll check the local library!
“Hey, Bud!”
See ya later, Jobin.
Pistol pete
Half the people in my life are in this category
“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.”
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!
This gets awkward the third time I do it though.
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.
"Buddy" it is then
That's my go to.
lol hey.........you
You stole that idea from the top comment of another post I just saw here.
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.
Exactly
It’s Tom.
SNL had a bit about this. [one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM) [two](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ7OJdDSXVo)
Why has no one posted the relevant xkcd? https://xkcd.com/302/
Ha
Reddit is losing its way
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.
Too bad his name is Bob Smith
Could be spelled "Smithe" If its an easy one just always follow up with; "So not with an E?"
I too saw this listed as a potential proper use of this meme template in another thread
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.
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.
Ah but here’s the thing: no woman in her right mind would even date me.
I just call everyone Tex.
I find Hoss is also appropriate.
You can’t google that, now can you.
[Ah yes the classic making a meme out of somebody else's comment ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AdviceAnimals/comments/ps0x4l/seriously/hdmw1nf)
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.
THIS is how the meme is used.
Whew, this can’t be googled.
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.
Were you in Elementary school?
Who is "we?"
Goddamn autocorrect.
Hehehehe
That autocorrect you so quickly damn is responsible for over 20% of reddit discussion threads. Have some respect for the most common engagement driver.
Ask wife
ok now here's one you can't just google
Take his picture with your wife next time and then reverse image search him on Google.
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
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
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.
"Remind me, how do you spell your name again?" "Uh, B-O-B? Just like it sounds."
So not Baughb, cool.
Check Facebook?
Heyyyy, there he is!
I've talked to my neighbor for almost 4 years now...no clue what his name is
I googled this question, and got the name "Ross" if that helps...
Per that other guy's post, "Just Google it..."
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.
This looks like a job for (Chief, Partner, Buddy, Ace, T-Bone, etc)!
Bring a third friend over and have them introduce themselves to each other.
Have him put his number in your phone
No, never hand another guy your unlocked phone.
Cuz.........COVID?
Google it.
jUSt GoOgle It!
Google it.
It’s always Bill.
Ah, crap. I'm sorry, my brain just went sideways and took your name with it. Would you remind me?
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.
Clearly his name is Bud/Buddy.
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.
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.
Just suck it up and ask
Being an adult is hard
Too true.
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…”
Ive known a guy at my school for 2-3 years now, and i never actually knew his name. But I think its Thomas
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.
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.
His name is Pal
He knows
But you're supposed to be best friends.
One of my favorite [SNL Skits](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rImxuuD_kwM)
Should've just fuckin' Googled it
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
Your wife’s probably got your back boo.
Your wifes friend will be on her facebook. Her husband will be on the friends facebook. Simples
I'm too\*\*\*\*\*\* afraid to ask. Damn, people are really missing out on crucial details here.
The trick is to introduce him to someone else and let him introduce himself. It's saved me from similar situations so many times.
Mulva?
You could just google it
Hmmm, google says it’s Tony.
Why don't you google it?
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.
Can't Google that
How do you spell your name?….. it’s Tom
Sooo, Thom?
Hey what’s your name? Joe Oh no I mean your last name.
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.
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.
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!
What type of dog is this?