2006-12-04 18:26:24 · 13 answers · asked by zorba1360 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Maybe you can arrange with your wife to help you handle this in advance. All you have to do is say, "I'd like you to meet my wife, Sarah." At which point your wife will stretch her hand out and say, "And your name is?"
Smooth.
"Sorry, I've forgotten your name," works well too, as long as you say it early in the conversation.
2006-12-04 19:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just be honest, I am sorry but I can't for the life of me remember you name right now. this is no big deal and not rude or offensive. everyone does this. why do so many people play games around this.. I hate that... Hell I have forgotten my own name sometimes. I just think it is a million times more rude to not introduce someone to you just because they have forgotten their name....
2006-12-05 03:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by robtiger2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before the introduction see if someone else knows the person's name. If not say to the person, "I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name" and after a few seconds of embarrassment it should all be fine.
2006-12-05 02:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by q 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Work functions are the worst for that.
You know the people in the other office by voice on the phone.
I am dreading this Xmas party.. when the two offices meet.
I will have to introduce them to my partner.
And i always get two girls names mixed up.. they look similar act the same and sound the same..
but they both hate each other...
So i have to watch what i say...
So yep.. saying I'm sorry i forgot your name again dose help in some cases.
2006-12-05 02:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by A Lady Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. Then make a joke about how forgetful you are.
2006-12-05 02:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faces I remember, names no. Be honest, "I do remember U but I have forgotten your name". How can they be offended.
2006-12-05 08:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by ub6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone else. Simply have your wife step up after you've introduced her. Don't even give you time ti respond and have her say, yes, please to meet you, and your name? Should work, if not keep smiling at him/her till they say something, LOL
2006-12-05 14:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by peacfulwar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh god! i hate being in that situation!....
if i see the person headed towards me from across the room, some-times i can tell my spouse quietly "i forgot her name!" and then when the person comes over my spouse will know to introduce himself
OR
you can own up to not remembering
OR
just say "hi, this is my spouse soandso" and the other person will introduce themself to your spouse
2006-12-05 12:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guy i dated and i had a solution for this problem. he'd give me a certain look as a signal that he couldn't remember someone's name, and i'd say "hi I'm Caroline, what's your name?"
and then my bf would say "yes, Caroline, Dave and I know each other from football" and he never got caught.
2006-12-05 05:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell your wife before you get there so that that you can remember what to say in advance and so when you say this is my wife get your wife to step forward and say 'im a little hard of hearing, what is your name again?' then he will repeat it loudly so you both can hear it and remember!!!
2006-12-05 02:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋