Miscellaneous: Today, a guy from my school came into my work. I knew him but...

By purrtygirl - 09/06/2009 06:44 - United States

Today, a guy from my school came into my work. I knew him but forgot his name. I didn't want to be rude and ask for his name when he probably expected me to know it. So, thinking I was clever, I said "How do you spell your name again?". His name was Rob. FML

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By Bernadette - 28/06/2012 19:58

Today, I was entering a guy's number into my phone, and I couldn't remember his name. Embarrassed, I tried to be sneaky and asked, "Can you spell your name for me, please?" His name is Bob. FML

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By anon - 09/09/2013 21:51

Today, while working as a cashier, a really cute guy came up and said, "Hi Morgan". I freaked out and asked him how he knew my name. He then replied, "You have a name tag". FML

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Bad date

By Dammit Brain - 22/10/2020 20:02 - United States - Fredericksburg

Today, I went on a lunch date with a guy I used to work with. When the conversation got dry, I asked him if he went by “Chris” or “Christopher” these days. His name is Daniel. My brain knew my mistake as I said it. Just when I thought the silence couldn’t get more awkward. FML

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By Clueless - 21/04/2011 23:49 - United States

Today, at work, we've just hired a new load of people. As an icebreaker, we were paired up randomly and told to learn about our partner so that we can introduce them to the group. I got matched up with someone I've worked with for 4 months. Mid-conversation, I blurted out "I don't know your name." FML

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Delirious

By CanIGoHomeNow - 18/07/2021 08:01

Today, while not feeling well at work, I had to finish up some papers. I was so out of it, I couldn't remember how to spell my name. I had to improvise by pronouncing each syllable of my name out loud. My boss now thinks I'm a dumbass. FML

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By Boulette - 23/06/2014 05:44 - France - Dammartin-en-go?le

Today, I was on vacation, when a very cute guy starting talking to me and asked me what my name was. Overwhelmed and stressed out, I blurted out that I didn't have one. FML

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By Neveragain - 01/07/2013 05:49 - United States - Tampa

Today, while at work, a creepy guy blatantly stared at my chest for a good 40 seconds. Finally snapping out of his trance, he said with a wink, "You forgot your name tag." He was right. FML

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Let him cook

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

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By Jaggu - 29/04/2011 20:25 - United States

Today, I ran into an old friend from college on the bus to work. Having not seen each other in over 10 years, we spent a good 15 minutes talking about our lives after college. At the end, he asked me what my name was. FML

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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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spoo 24

Tuesday 9 June 2009 16:05

I always play the "how old are you?". "I dont believe you", "prove it, show me your license". Flattery makes people blind :)

georgejameson 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 16:12

Meh - I know a Robb or two. You could have made a semi graceful recovery - "Thought so, but my (fake) cousin has an extra 'b' in his".

Comments

jncwmnd 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:40

that made me LOL i agree with #22..there are a number of ways you could've saved yourself from that one..you're not one of those quick thinkers though are ya? o.O

hawkloverr 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:44

someone did that to me it was funny

Lia_Mackenzie 4

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:45

Hahahahahaha! I've never had that fail on me! If it's a name like Rob, usually I'll follow up with, "Okay, just checking - I've seen, like, five different spellings of that." If they ask me to elaborate, I pull something out...lol I'm definitely gonna remember that...and good trick, #1!

hawkloverr 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 18:46

#22 his full name prbly wasnt robbie..more like robert or robin

Fahad_fml 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 19:00

this isnt even an FML

misssweetie 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 19:04

#23 has the right idea. Kinda mean but, hey, you do what you gotta do :)

tWitt3rBuG 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 19:47

Just a thought, you can continue a conversation without mentioning someones name? Or politely ask for it by saying, "you totally got me off guard, sorry your name slipped my mind" but reiterate that you know them! Just a thought but hey, it happens!