Rec | JUST ASKING PEOPLES NAMES INSTEAD OF PRETENDING

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Rec'd on 🧠 How the hell do you remember peoples’ names

Just Asking peoples names instead of pretending

I developed a pre-rehearsed self-deprecating “I’m so sorry what’s your name again, I always forget and then it’s always too long after meeting to ask haha arent i brave and honest for saying so” kinda speech. And it’s literally always met with a “haha I’m the same way, my name is…” or “thank god I’d forgotten yours too!”. (this rec may only work on British people? I’m not sure).

@mouse

Mar 6, 2024

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@devoxox

universally applicable! can't agree more, just own it

Mar 6, 2024

@theclack

This is a good one. My conundrum was in an interview where I was scared to admit I didn't remember the main guy's name from the first meeting hahah

Mar 6, 2024

@mouse

theclack ah i see, I guess you’d probably want to remember this one, especially if the same person has previous seen your teeth disintegrate.

Mar 6, 2024

@theclack

mouse Oh yeah, that's the one 🫠 They probably just had me in for a second one to make sure I was ok

Mar 6, 2024

@capyboppy

works in america too i love doing this, it puts everyone at ease i feel!

Mar 6, 2024

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