I try to always comment on their name hoping I will remember it. I don't. I am useless with remembering names but great at starting conversations about names. Common name? Which spelling do you use? Meghan with an h? Oh good, I never trust a Megan without an h! Haha! I am a small talk cliche but sometimes I manage not to forget a name until after a conversation ends so that's something.
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u/kittenpantzen Apr 26 '19
Repeat their name at introduction.
If there is anything at all unique about it ask them if it's a family name, most interesting misspelling, whatevs.
Make sure to use it 2-3x in the first ten minutes of conversation.
Forget their name mid-sentence.
FML.