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[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 31 points 3 months ago (4 children)

When possible I tell people that we can talk first for a bit and introduce ourselves later. My mind links names to persons, not faces.

[–] virku@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

I have to start doing that!

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 5 points 3 months ago

"I want to decide if I like what you have to say before I want to know who you are". Good strategy. If he starts quoting Andrew Tate then I can say "no thanks" and bounce.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

For some reason I have to say it if I want to remember it so if I'm being the better version of myself I'll try to fit it in as soon as I can.

[–] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I have to have some context about the person before I can ever remember their name.