Why would a girl never say my name?

[Anonymous]

I know its kind of a silly question, but I'm just curious. I have this co-worker I kinda like and we do talk and joke around and stuff but she never says my name (at least not very often). She greets everybody with a "Hi (insert name here)!" with me its just "hello" or "hey". I guess it would be normal with people she is close to to use names, but even co-workers she doesn't interact with that much will get "name recognition" and its not only the greeting, even when talking to people she will insert their names here and there. Its not like I have an overly complicated name, its very common, any particular reason for not using somebody's name?

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Yes, she knows my name.

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She has known me for a year and we talk everyday, so yes, she knows it. She started a year ago, that's the same frame of times she has known other people working there (with whom she uses names) and more than a lot of new people that just started (with whom she also uses names). She will use my name if she is calling me over, but never in a conversation or when she says hi ir we are talking and yes, that's what makes it so puzzling since she uses everybody elses.

[Cindalyn]

Well, that is interesting. I do that as well, I say every other person's name but I can't say the name of this guy that I absolutely adore at work. We talk, we hug whenever we encounter each other, but I can't seem to call his name when we do talk. I said his name once while looking up at him, releasing from a hug to ask him a question and he blushed, walked a few steps away, then he answered the question while not looking in my direction and if any one heard me say his name, they would know I have deep feelings for him. I say his name as if I'm singing a sweet soft melody and privately I say it with such enthusiasm. I feel if I say his name every time I talk to him it will spark those feelings intensely and completely through me off track of what I would like to say to him, yet again I'm always forgetting what I wanted to say to him when I do encounter him.

So it could be, that if she calls your name, it could send shivers up and down her spine and excite those real feelings she has for you.

[shygirl27]

I can't speak for everyone, but I am shy usually around men that I am interested in, so I rarely say their name until we are at least dating or in high regard. I will say everyone's names, but the moment I have to say his name, I don't. I realize I am weird, but I usually care so much for him that I am afraid to say his name or some how he will know how I feel about him. I also can feel very nervous, but conversation needs to happen so I will speak to him like its anybody else - if I say his name, I will be acknowledging that he's not just anyone else, and I will have a difficult time communicating. I am more likely to say his name in private.

[username99]

Hi, I'm so happy I found this because I'm the same... I made a pie and cookies for a guy and we met for pizza but when I see him I rarely use his name and I sound so rude. I hate this for myself and for him, I feel so bad and hope he gets it.

[kkandbb]

Are you sure she knows your name? Maybe she needs reminding? I think we're all a little narcissistic and assume people know us and think of us immediately when it's not true.

If she knows your name but won't say it maybe she doesn't like you that much but is doing it out of politeness.

[Asker]

Like I said, she knows it. We have known each other for a year. That's the same amount of time she has known a all the people she uses names with and more than the new people with whom also she uses names. I guess she could not like me, but we talk and tease and play argue a lot and usually have a lot of laughs that I could've probably picked up on it, but who knows.

[heyitsdan]

then she see's you as a friend, when I see my best friend bryan I don't go oh hey bryan hows it goin... I go sup breh.. what ya up 2

[Swampwater]

drop your name in conversation in case she forgot it.

[Anonymous]

I don't think you should worry too much, is not such a big deal ;), normally when I've got confidence with some people I also don't say their names, but if I don't know them very well or I don't have confidence with them I do say their names when I greet them, but normally I just use peoples names when talking to emphasize something :)

[Rubies_7]

No clue. That's weird, you should honestly call her on it and see what happens. Maybe you have the same name as a horrible ex-boyfriend so she doesn't want to associate that name (thus not saying it) with you.

[Siri137]

"Say my name, say my name, you acting kind a shady, ain't calling me baby, why the sudden change..." - Now I've got that song stuck in my head, lol.

[heyitsdan]

she doesn't know it ? or likes you ?

[Asker]

LOL, she knows it, I'm sure.

[heyitsdan]

ask her then, if she knows your name

[In_Trance]

She doesn't remember it