Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. – Dale Carnegie
Don’t you just hate it when you have problem remembering somebody’s name?
Well, here are some tips of my personal tips.
1. When newly introduced, use their name immediately when you refer to them.
2. Associate them with something. For example, guy with the name Roger and has a rabbit face. When ever you see him, “mmm rabbit face..ahh Roger Rabbit” (works with Donald Duck as well)
3. Write their name down on a piece of paper. Very useful especially you meet a hot chick or a fit guy. Oh yeah, name cards are useful too 😀
4. Chinese names are the hardest to remember. Frankly, 99% of the new people I meet don’t remember my Chinese name. When facing such dilemma, I usually give them nicknames. For example, “Hi my name is Soon Loong”, my brain will process it as, “mm Hai Loong”… that’s pussy in Cantonese by the way.
And my personal favourite,
5. Have a short chat with them and then ask for their number, while you’re at it, ask them to spell their name or ask them to key in their name 😀
Anyone has tips to share? 😀
business cards are the best i suppose.and i agree.. chinese names are so bloody difficult to remember!or just call him “A” all the way la ? lol ;P
nah man.. i think indian/asian names are the hardest to remember o.Oi can remember chinese ok-ish but.. number 1, and 5 are v good =]
but what if you even forget what you’ve associated their names with ?!?!?!?!
ahaha ya ya .. cheng leog was associated as “siew pao boy”
if really cannot ermember just ask. better then tembakking and more polite then “oi”. people dnt realllly mind. unless its the 400th time
i was once yumchar with my long lost high skolmates and i asked bout a gal’s current condition from the gal who sat next to me…without knowing she is the gal who i asking to….! She was kinda shock and ask ” ehh…u know…who i m ehhh..?”……hehe..i m too weak to memorise names :/
doesnt matter if u cant remember. they should be interesting enough to leave a lasting impression. or drop dead gorgeous for that matter. hey. im referring to both inner and outter beauty! 😉
ahahah, poor soon loong.. u dun have to post it here mer.. ahahah
ivan: takkan i call AH something to some big boss right keke .mike: yeah indian names!! hard too 😀 stinkie: try the one with the face la..rabbit face never runs.. as for your name, i always associate your name with ANTs.. hehe eishin : aiseh retired siewpao lover liao al ahahah dogma: hehe i cannot oi ppl in my office lekekekeSarah: ooo i understand liaoo lansi!! mary: mmm, but but butt.. how am i gonna greet he/she when i see him/her again? oi? heheblossom: ekke no worrie..he’s not reading this keke
I remember a time when everyone was known as “Joe”.Everywhere also everyone Joe.Nah beh….which prick who has nothing better to do.So anyway, the keying in the name when asking for their number thingy works wonders. But only helps if the chick is willing to gif u her number but no problems there so far;)
easy xes. dont call their names. just say, “hi how are you?!” thats way more polite than oi. and then quickly ask his/her friend for his/her name but if u cant even remember the friends name.. they must be damn insignificant so why bother anyways?
gguni: joe? hehemary: haha but osmetimes things slip off from your mind.. its damn frustrating when you’re trying to recall what is the name of the babe you met last night..
i like the 5th one la 😛 coz tats wat i always do too :Pexample : hey..how u man..long time no see..wadaya up to? wats ur number man? * pass him the phone* one day come out yum cha ba…ciaoz