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[willowbark]

I would just keep calling her by the wrong name.  

[Iwantcoffee]

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An introduction is the perfect time to state your correct name.

I understand being embarrassed by the correction, but it's important that other people in the group know the other person's correct name. 

[GingerHead]

@jellyBEAN  

I haven't read all the responses yet so I may be echoing others but...

I'm sorry that happened to you but most everyone can empathize because who hasn't messed up or forgotten a name?   I'm terrible with names and forget them the minute I hear them....always have

    It would be embarrassing to be called out, especially if you aren't that comfy in groups (I get that, I'm not either).I think you feel how you feel and you're entitled to that.

Some of us (raising my hand) are just more sensitive and in a lot of ways that's a good thing but in a lot of ways it's not.

    We worry and over analyse things and make things bigger deals  than they really are.

I bet you most people didn't think twice about it and that the person would feel terrible if they thought that you felt bad over what they did.

The truth is most people in social situations are more concerned with themselves and how they come off to even think or worry about others.

*Shake it off!!! You're good!

[freakygirl]

i think it’s no big deal at all, and if she acted that way by calling you out for something as ridiculous as not getting her name correct since you’re really not acquaintances to begin with, then that’s her problem. i won’t waste my time or feelings on her.

[Sooner]

I would have laughed about it, said "OH NO!!! I did?  Thanks and now I'll know!"  And had a good time!  

[Etoile308]

If this happened to me I would consider it a non-incident. No big deal. No insult intended. No second thought. I only sweat the big stuff.

A simple, "I'm  sorry, I've never been good at remembering anything especially names, but I'll get it right eventually", would have worked. 

It seems to me just bringing it up here indicates that you're looking for a reason not to go back to the group. I would shake it off and give it another try.

[Scooby Doo]

You didn't remember her name and the group will not remember the incident.  Such a minor thing.  Forget about it.

[GingerHead]

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@on the bay wrote:

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@RescueLover wrote:

@jellyBEAN🌻


I would have told that lady…


I’m So Sorry I’m bad at names, but yet if someone tells me their dog’s name
I’ll NEVER forget it !! 😜



AND for ME that would be the truth ! 😂

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@RescueLover,

me too!

I always ask the dog's name which I will remember and then try to remember to be polite and ask the owners name after much saying hi to the dog lol!

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@jellyBEAN @on the bay  @RescueLover  @geezerette 

That's hilarious because I'm the same and so is DH, we know all the neighborhood dogs names but are iffy on the people.

Also when I walk my dog I greet the neighborhood dogs first and then always have to remind myself that there's a person at the other end of the leash and I probably should acknowledge them as well! So bad.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@willowbark wrote:

I would just keep calling her by the wrong name.  

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@willowbark   @jellyBEAN 

LOL ....  I love it !!!!!        

[Tinkrbl44]

@jellyBEAN 

If I got it right, you really didn't know any of the others in this group?

Is it possible that this woman also didn't know anyone else in the room, and you were the only "familiar face" to her?  

If so, her comment to you was socially awkward for the time and place.  

Being introduced to new people one-on-one is no big deal.  Being introduced to a new group of strangers can be weird for anyone.  

I can't help it ....  I love what Willowbark said .... keep calling her by the wrong name.  LOL