Do You Have a Method for Remembering People You Meet?

Question

For example, I'm not good with names. This will sound tacky, but I'm REALLY good with birthdays (day-month-year). S.o. can tell me theirs only once and I will remember. I have freaked many people out. What's your method? Am really curious!!

nette: Indeed, some people are really not wired up to remember b-days. I try to zoom in on a physical characteristic (eyes, expression) and associate it with a sign. It's easier to remember a sign (there are 12) than a name (there are millions)... And no, I don't use it to flirt, lol! I've been doing this since childhood. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INTERESTING (AND SOMETIMES COLORFUL) ANSWERS/SUGGESTIONS. YOU GUYS ROCK, AS ALWAYS xo

Answer 1

First Name and favorite thing they like to do.

Example:
First name: John
Activity: Baseball

So when I see John, I know he like baseball. (and vice versa)

Answer 2

I try to find a similiarity in the person's face with someone I know. If I meet someone named David, I think of someone I know named David. I have an Uncle David, so I find a similiarity between them. This David has a beard, and so does Uncle David; for example. You can also do this with celebrity names. If I meet a Brad; for example, I will find a similiarity between him and Brad Pitt. This seems to work most of the time.

Answer 3

I can usually remember their faces and place a name to their face

As for number I have a photographic memory and I remember
the phone number I had over 20 years ago when I was in Kindergarten by repeating the numbers over and over to myself

I am the same with any other number

Answer 4

1. Ginger, I do the same thing as you.

2. I always remember birthdates.

Good Luck and Warm Wishes.

Answer 5

this may sound mean but im horrible with names so if a person isnt funny or doesnt stand out in the crowd then i dont remember them. If they make me laugh then I remember them usually. same thing with them standing out. i enjoy getting to know someone who is being themselves than someone who is trying to be like very one else. but thats just me.

Answer 6

George,

at one time I was meeting 60 - 80 people per month through my job. after a while I gave up even trying to remember their names. my memory has been shot since those days.

now i just call everyone 'George'; it makes it simpler for me.

Answer 7

I try to associate their name with a word or something that is fammilar to me- like Mary- mary mary quite contrary. or John
john lennon.
It works most of the time.

Answer 8

The most convenient way, I've found, is to carve their name into your forearm using soda can tabs. If you're artistic, you can even put their portrait there--if there's room.

Answer 9

I'm good with names on some, and faces on others.

Answer 10

Yep