How would you tackle this situation?

[Aakash_Hangargi]

How to react when you forget a certain acquaintances name whom you don't meet or chat regularly?

I am pretty bad at remembering people's name if I am not regularly in touch with them some I even forgot completely.

It's really embarrassing that they remember me it's very awkward situation as sometimes I am not even sure who they are.

They get upset and I feel bad and this happens more often.

I have always been a person to myself in life I don't interact with more people unless it's really necessary
Sometimes I feel I am very strange lol 😆

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Usually I either go with “I know I know your face but the name escapes me I’m so sorry.” Or something like how I’m better with remembering faces than names (which is mostly true).
Or have a convenient excuse to introduce someone so be like “oh hey, this is my friend ___, I don’t think you guys have met.” and then listen as they shake their hand and go “nice to meet you, I’m ___”

[rachel776]

i'm around thousands of people all the time so i just say, "tell me your name again?" and it gets rid of all the awkwardness for both people

even better when i'm with Boyfriend because he can say, "i'm so-and-so" and then they say their name without me having to ask

[RebelinSteel]

I just admit I am crap with names, a lot of work stuff is surnames, so you might know a persons surname but not their first name.

[thearchjoker]

The word you is very neat as you don't need to remember their name to use it

[quickquesocheese]

I forget peoples name all the time, and people forget mine. My world does not revolve surrounding someone and their name, i have a lot of other things to keep track of. And especially if its someone that you dont see that often. Just be honest and tell them, who cares if they they upset? That just shows a reason to not remember their name, lol.

[Account]

"Hey bro/girl how have you been? "

I would make small talk and then I would ask a friend of mine or an acquaintance to remind me of their name.

Although, I am good with names I rarely forget.

[Sevenpointfive]

i'd tackle them like any of us would and give them a noogie and in a raised voice say TELL ME YOUR NAME!

[Surely]

It only gets worse as you age! I have heard that if you repeat their name when introduced. It helps to remember them.

[Nik1hil]

Go with Dear or Sweetie for girls...

Handsome or Stud for man

[LiamJHayden]

"Hey brother! (sister if a girl) How have you been?"

[NathanDavis]

write it down...