What to Say When You Forget Someone's Name

What to Say When You Forget Someone's Name

It’s a wonder that anyone remembers anyone else’s name after just meeting. Most people are visually wired, which means we’re good with faces, but—was it Alyssa or Elizabeth? Hewitt or Wyatt? Elijah or Isaiah? “When we’re meeting someone, there are so many things going through our minds,” says Thomas Farley, an etiquette expert also known as Mister Manners. “We’re trying to remember, ‘Have I met this person before? Who do they remind me of? Oh, I…