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[–] 26 points 5 months ago (5 children)

I rarely use people's names.

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    I've been married for almost a decade and still sometimes have to put thought into it before I address my wife by name.

    I once referred to my oldest friend - whom I've known since I was eight - as "what's-his-name." The woman who is now the aforementioned wife responded "you mean your oldest and dearest friend?"

    Pretty much the only person whose name I can remember without trying is my kid, whose name I had a part in choosing.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    If there’s less than a 100% chance that I’m certain what their name is in the second there was an opportunity to use it, I don’t use it; then I immediately beat myself up internally for not using it.

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