July 22, 2016 at 6:57 pm

If I am going to answer this, I don’t usually remember their names and not particular also in the style of clothes worn by them. I am more on familiarizing myself in their faces. I had acquainted with them but never mingled much. That’s the reason why I can’t remember their names.

When I was still studying during my school days, I have this simple principle in life; I don’t want to be known by people. However, the people still so persistent to know me better. I guess I am an interesting person to know with. How about you guys?

July 22, 2016 at 7:14 pm

@Shavkat  I find it easy to call people by their name as it was one of the the first lessons taught to us in business schools. They say if you call a person by his name he takes you more seriously  and if you call them by their first name that is even better.

July 22, 2016 at 8:45 pm

Nope i could never remember their names, background, where they resides, etc.

Whatever informations they had given me goes in and out of my head.

Unless i meet that person often, then i might remember

I have a forgetful memory

July 22, 2016 at 9:41 pm

@suny I do think we need to address the person by its name as a sign of respect. In my country, we usually call the person with a salutation and its last name.

@peachpurple I also agree with you. I don’t remember its name of a person especially if not seen a couple of times. I am just familiarized with their faces.

October 19, 2016 at 9:00 pm

I guess it depends on how often I encounter this person. I am usually bad when it comes to names but I never forget a face. For example, I had a guy deliver a pizza to me and I told him he look very familiar. I even told him where he used to work. He said I was right. Come to find out I used to work with him but I had forgotten his name but never forgot his face.

I don’t mind being called by my name. I rarely hear my last name being used. Which is fine with me. I’m not big on being called Ms. or Mrs. but some people insist on being polite. 🙂

October 20, 2016 at 12:12 am

Remembering name after meeting someone is the art of nature and planets that shape your trends. All the politician and business men keep all linked name in their memory lock for future contacts. Cramming name art is  awarded by God on birth it may not be created by hard work. JH Sayyar

October 20, 2016 at 1:10 pm

@evilelf It all started during my college days. I had acquainted with so many students but never forget the names of batch mates. However, some can only be recognized by their faces. After graduating from a university, I never memorized the names of colleagues and more familiar with their position titles.

@jhsayyar I guess if someone had done so many good deeds. I would remember their names. If not, I would be able to choose them as my inspiration and look up to them as a role model.

October 20, 2016 at 1:23 pm

Well if i talk about myself in my early age when i used to meet someone ,i do not forget him after,even i can remember their names,but as the time goes now i am 30 years old and i feel if i meet some 3 time i can not remember his name.may b i remember him by his face,reason why i am telling this that our way or memorizing is changing as the time goes on.

October 20, 2016 at 3:10 pm

@shavkat
When I am introduced to somebody I will be in contact with longer time or important person to me, I have the tendency to remember everything about that person even small insignificant details. If I don’t have any interest in that person it is more probably I will forget everything at the second I turn my back. I don’t give much effort to this, because usually I am kind so ibn next time we see each other people approach me with no problem.

October 20, 2016 at 6:01 pm

@atiqkhanumvi I am not sure if you are referring to aging process sets in. In some point, it can really contribute to forgetting the names of someone acquainted before. Well, we just need to accept the fact that everything changes through the years of existence.

@yourseldom I do agree with you. It doesn’t always need to be with someone for a long period of time for not forgetting their names. There are some people can be significant if done something to be recognized. In terms of having some nibblers, I would snap a finger and forget that they exist.

October 25, 2016 at 5:59 am

I have a lot of problems remembering names and people’s attributes. As an ex registered nurse I remembered patients by their room number and conditions rather than by their names as I had so many of them one after the other. Also as a sideline anecdote, once I forgot my own name when I was introduced to a chief of staff. It took me a couple of seconds to answer: “Nice to meet you. My name is….. Francine.” This instance attracted some mixed reactions from the surrounding people from amusement to concern…

October 25, 2016 at 6:58 am

@frankie2016 I think it is normal to forget patients’ names in the hospital setting. I also experienced this when I was still working in the hospital. However, I can recognized their faces and ask their names to pull out from medical record section.

October 25, 2016 at 12:33 pm

For me it would be name and background information. I am really bad with faces and i don’t even look at clothes so that is not even a criteria.