So You Ran Into Someone You’ve Met Several Times But Can’t Remember Their Name
Article By Pablo Araiza: – 9/24/26
The FOD survival guide to awkward encounters presents: 5 easy tips on how to deal with encounters such as these and not come out seeming like a total d-bag (spoiler alert: “I’m not good with faces/ names is NOT helping you, man”)
We’ve all been there, taking a stroll, minding our own business when all of a sudden you hear those terrible words: “hey, (insert your name here)! Long time no see”. As you turn around, you’re met with a smiley face, an extended hand and… utter confusion. “Who is this person?” you ask yourself and every second that passes sweat builds in your forehead and awkwardness rises as you draw a complete blank on this person’s name, you know you know them from somewhere and asking for their name will only make you seem like a horrible person, but fear not, here are 5 tips on how to come out swinging on situations such as these.
WHEN IN DOUBT, GO FOR A GENERIC NICKNAME
A “hey, you”, “hey there, you rascal” or even a “dude” goes a long, long way and buys you at least two extra random meetings with that person as you figure out what their mother agonized f...