Names, Annoying, Relatable and Mistakes: Unforgettable

Unforgettable

By Edward - 09/12/2021 13:59

Today, I realized that since I was in elementary school, my friends, my workmates, and even my family, all call me accidentally by someone else's name instead of my actual name. I'm 30 years-old. FML

I agree, your life sucks 828

You deserved it 143

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By Anonymous - 30/01/2023 12:00

Today, I realized that I've been using the wrong name for a coworker for the past 6 months. I just found out their real name when I saw their name tag. FML

I agree, your life sucks 298

You deserved it 738

Infantilized

By Anonymous - 12/11/2021 20:30 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I realised I get called “buddy” and “champ” at work more than I get called my actual name, I’m 27. FML

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You deserved it 98

Brain freeze

By what - 16/02/2023 22:00

Today, at the ripe old age of 24, I briefly forgot my own name. FML

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You deserved it 152

Birth certificate

By figures - 29/11/2009 01:53 - United States

Today, I found out I've been misspelling my middle name for 25 years. FML

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You deserved it 40 548

By somefamily - 26/04/2012 07:11 - United States - Wayne

Today, I found out that I've been calling my boyfriend's dad by the wrong name for the past two years. No one had told me sooner because they liked laughing at me for it when I wasn't around. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 044

You deserved it 4 385

By brutality - 15/06/2009 05:38 - Canada

Today, I saw a few old co-workers at the bar. They recognized me and started calling me by the nickname they had for me that I was unaware of. It appears I was known as "butch megan" by the entire office for 2 years. FML

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You deserved it 4 117

Who am I?

By lonergirl - 18/02/2015 12:35 - Australia

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML

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You deserved it 3 945

Or so you thought…

By Anonymous - 25/05/2023 21:00 - United States - Kenton

Today, my mom called me by the wrong name. This isn't the first time. It wouldn't be so bad, except I'm her only kid. FML

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You deserved it 94

Shorty

By Romina - 12/03/2022 14:00

Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML

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You deserved it 89

By anonymous - 28/11/2013 11:41 - Canada - Sarnia

Today, I found out that since there are 3 people with the same name as me at work, I'm known as "the ugly one". FML

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You deserved it 3 565

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 9 December 2021 17:31

What do you mean "accidentally," Bartholomew? You need to correct them, Cornelius. It's important to stand up yourself, Obediah, or people will walk all over you, Dieter!

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RichardPencil 30

Thursday 9 December 2021 17:31

What do you mean "accidentally," Bartholomew? You need to correct them, Cornelius. It's important to stand up yourself, Obediah, or people will walk all over you, Dieter!