Every time I meet someone new I think to myself "Okay, now, this time remember their name! Alright? Focus! Remember their name!" and come back to reality to realize I've auto-piloted my way through them telling me their name.

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

I forget most people's name no matter how hard i try. When i don't care at all about the situation or person, i remember their name clearly. It sucks.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Either that or I listen, say "huh", then my brain processes it and responds to it (at which point the other person already got frustrated by my initial response) 😵‍💫

[–] stray@pawb.social 4 points 3 weeks ago

Me trying to read instructions.

[–] MightEnlightenYou@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

"I'm sorry, I completely zoned out. Can you repeat that"

Is the least problematic way to get the information again of you somewhere along the line realise that you probably should have been trying to listen.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

c/thanksimcured

[–] MightEnlightenYou@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

The intent wasn't to "cure " but maybe provide a standard phrase that has worked well for me in the hopes that it might do so for others

[–] Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah but that only works once or twice per conversation until it becomes weird.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago

Suddenly they are staring at you, waiting for a response. You start to replay what you think you heard back, on fast forward, in your head. Its too late though. The remnants of conversation slips from your mind like ketchup water from an unshaken bottle.