The Good Life – March-April 2015

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How to Respond When You Can’t Re “Hi, (insert your name here)! Man, it’s been ages. How are you?” This sounds like the beginning of a nice, cordial conversation. It might not last for longer than two minutes. Then again, it may last a half hour. It’s great seeing them again. It would be especially enjoyable if you could remember their name. When you are faced with someone who knows you, but you can’t remember anything about them, or you recognize them but can’t remember their name, you have a few routes to choose from. The jerk If you want to come off as a horrible person, “the jerk” is always an option. After their exuberant greeting, act offended that they are daring to address you (I immediately imagined Kanye West taking this option). Follow that reaction with this statement: “I don’t even know who you are, ya creep. Why are you talking to me? Do I have food on my face, or something?” I can predict with some certainty that they will cease conversing and walk away, one eyebrow raised or both furrowed, in wonderment as to what just happened. You will never hear from them again, not that you knew who they were, anyway. A grapevine effect may take place where acquaintances hear about your act and begin despising you from afar. You will then become a modern-day Ebenezer Scrooge and eat cold porridge by yourself at night without even a dog to comfort you in your misery – you, the jerk. 2 Vaguely there Unfortunately, this is the route I usually take. Their cheerful hello is greeted by an equally ecstatic response from me. I then ask roundabout questions in hopes they will produce character clues. In these instances, I’ve oftentimes said, “It’s been forever. When was the last time we ran into each other?” If I just met them last week, things could get incredibly awkward.
Methods of Recovery BY: MEGHAN FEIR member Someone’s Name When I recognize their face but not their name or history, I continue talking with them until something jogs my memory. But when the conversation is over and the questions still remain, it nags me for days. Be aware that this is the method of potential mental torture. Honesty is the best policy This is probably the most brave and commendable way to figure out who the mystery speaker is and why you know them. If you go with the honest approach, it has the potential to come off as harsh and could embarrass the other person, so be gentle. By kindly stating, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t place your name right now,” you’ll appear bold, confident, considerate and forgetful. However, it is better to be a flake than a jerk or bad actor. The forgotten one When you are the one whose name and identity has been forgotten, misplaced in a sea of faces more recognizable than your own, don’t take it personally. Graciously remind them how you know each other and cut the conversation short. After all, you have other places to be and people to meet, people who may or may not remember your name when you see them out of context in the grocery store. 3
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