<p>I should grow up to be a politician because if I meet someone once, I can usually remember their names. Even if I don't meet them, and I just kind of hear their name in passing, I can remember their face and name. When my friends tell me stories about their friends, I even remember those people! Anyway, it feels like a curse because most people are terrible at remembering names, and when I meet some acquaintance again, I either have to feign ignorance or maybe come off like a stalking creep. Anybody have the same problem?</p>
<p>Nope, I only remember faces. So whenever someone who I can recognize approaches me, I have to pretend to know their name... yet not say it. And then it bugs me for the whole day that I must find out their name...</p>
<p>I never remember names, but I have a photographic memory. And sometimes I stay awake all night trying to remember someone's name. lol.</p>
<p>Lol.. i dont have a photographic memory, [only on those special occasions] but yeah i know what you mean, it bugs me so much that I cant remember someone's name but I know them.. ugh. Sometimes I just have random brain farts and forget pples names who I have known for 2 years. Iono, something is wrong with me, I now have trouble speaking, lol, Like the thoughts are there in my head but it comes out so wierd.. I cant even speak properly. Lol i think its lack of sleep. I dont have a learning disability.. im just really out of it. stupid aps</p>
<p>have you ever tried to remember someone's name for days, then suddenly remember it in the weirdest situations, like while you're on the toilet? It happens to me all the time, lol.</p>
<p>Lol... yeah. [but not on the toilet.. lol] I remember remembering someones name while eating dinner and calling my friend up to tell her as I was eating noodles.</p>
<p>Yes! I also have that problem. I seem to remember almost everyone I've ever met since i was a little kid. In a way it's kinda cool since not many other people can do that, but i agree that it's annoying when you come off as a freaky stalker.</p>
<p>why would you come off as a stalker? you remembered someone's name and called them by it, I don't see anything wrong with that...</p>
<p>Yes, but still, it's a slightly awkward situation where you remember somebody's name while they don't remember yours. Plus, it just kind of feels bad because it makes you think maybe they didn't find you as interesting or worth remembering as did with them.</p>
<p>I've never been in a situation like that. Whenever I meet someone I haven't seen in a while, I just say: "Hey! Howz it going? Where've ya been?". I never even mention their names (although some of them say mine lol).</p>
<p>I am absolutely terrible with names :p</p>
<p>I have a very unique name so it's not much of a problem.</p>
<p>I'm usually pretty good with names, but even if I don't know the name for sure I remember people I've met once forever. and for some reason no one remembers me very easily. I usually pretend not to recognize people if it's been a while and they don't show any signs of remembering me.</p>
<p>I remember names well. I just go ahead and say their names whenever I encounter people I haven't seen in a really long time who only faintly remember me. It's unbelievable how bad some people are with names.</p>
<p>YES! I can remember the name to go with the face of everyone I've known back in kindergarden but have had nothing to do with since then. I'm even great with the names of people I have yet to meet.. I'm always afraid to say something to them when I do meet them (serendipitously or not) because I think they'll just label me as stalker-ish.</p>
<p>Thanks to this thread, maybe I can be more loose about it and expect more people to have these awesome face/name-putting-together powers! :D</p>