I keep forgetting people...

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It's true! I mean, I *mighta* recognized him if I had seen him again in the same room next to his wife... but he was outside the room standing up ( he was wearing the same clothes, though---doh!). It really is embarrassing when people can tell I don't have a clue who they are. Even my BF notices it.

Woman passes us by in Walmart, waves at us and squeals " Hiiiiiii! Long time no see, How's it been? I miss you guys!etcccc...."
I fake it and smile and wave as we pass her by.
Me ( to my BF): Who was THAT?
Him: That was Suzanne.
Me: Suzanne? Suzanne... Uh, which Suzanne?
Him: The only Suzanne we know. You remember, we know her from the club. You liked her hair extensions and looked through her photo album. We see her almost every week.
Me: We do? Does she wear alot of makeup there?
Him: No... She does wear more black, though. Don't you recognize her? You told her we oughta all go out to dinner with her boyfriend.
Me: I remember telling someone that. It was HER? I have no idea who she was!
Him: Now you do.

And I might strive to remember her ( and I might, if I REALLY try)... but the next time I see her, I might not. Or, I'll see her someplace new yet again and I'll not know her because she's not at the club OR Walmart.
Way back in the day, I used to think it was the drink I had, and I blamed it on stuff like that, or that I'd been in a rush, etc. But even on a bright day sober I can't remember people. I'm glad other people up here understand this.
BTW--- I DO recognize friends and stuff--- If I see someone all the time and am with them ALOT I'll remember them. But dangit, I end up not remembering people I think I would--- people I've seen before regularly, talked to , been stuck with... it sucks. At work it can get embarrassing.

It happens to me all the time. When someone I don't recognize comes up to me and starts talking, I feel stupid for not knowing who they are.

But, I can't help looking at them like they are insane for talking to a complete stranger. They notice my look and stop after the first sentence or two. I tell them I'm sorry, and that I am horrible with remembering people the first few dozen times I meet them. (OK, It's only the first 3 or 4, but the exaggeration makes them feel better for some reason.) I ask them nicely who they are again, and restart the conversation.

I have had a few people get angry with me for not remembering them, but that is their problem. I am just being me.

I only forget peoples names but im well alrite wid faces.

I'm good with faces, but names always allude me. I can usually recognize that I've met someone before, but I can never remember where or when and trying to put a name with the face is the hardest part.

I still have trouble remembering the name of my therapist. I always feel so stupid when I go in for a session and have to sit there for a bit trying to remember the name of my doctor who I've been seeing once a week for over 4 months. The ladies at the reception desk have figured it out and know me enough not to ask who I'm here to see anymore, thank god for that.