My favorite “running into someone I don’t want to” story: There was a girl who, when we were in high school, if I liked a guy, she would instantly go for him. Since she had more looks/money/charisma, I never stood a chance. Fast forward a few years, and she ended up working for the same company my husband did, before we were married. Not knowing that he even knew me, she kept hitting on him, and he kept denying her. (He & I were looking through our yearbooks when he saw her pic; he pointed her out & I told him about her high school trick.) When she heard that he got married, she literally got upset. Later, one night, we were in the parking lot of a video store. My husband was still in the car, when I saw HER walking towards me. “Oh, HIIIII, Karen!” she said, in that faux-sincere tone. “Hi, [M].” I mutter. At that moment, my husband walked up to us. She said, “Oh, HI!!!! I didn’t know you two knew each other!” My husband smiled, put his arm around my shoulders, and said, “Well, let me introduce you to my WIFE.” Her face was priceless, and I got my pound of flesh.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 5 years ago
I’m always glad to spot people I want to avoid before they see me. Or maybe they see me and want to avoid me, which is fine too.
Wren Fahel about 5 years ago
My favorite “running into someone I don’t want to” story: There was a girl who, when we were in high school, if I liked a guy, she would instantly go for him. Since she had more looks/money/charisma, I never stood a chance. Fast forward a few years, and she ended up working for the same company my husband did, before we were married. Not knowing that he even knew me, she kept hitting on him, and he kept denying her. (He & I were looking through our yearbooks when he saw her pic; he pointed her out & I told him about her high school trick.) When she heard that he got married, she literally got upset. Later, one night, we were in the parking lot of a video store. My husband was still in the car, when I saw HER walking towards me. “Oh, HIIIII, Karen!” she said, in that faux-sincere tone. “Hi, [M].” I mutter. At that moment, my husband walked up to us. She said, “Oh, HI!!!! I didn’t know you two knew each other!” My husband smiled, put his arm around my shoulders, and said, “Well, let me introduce you to my WIFE.” Her face was priceless, and I got my pound of flesh.
johnec about 5 years ago
Look ‘em right in the eye and say "I’m sorry – you are completely forgettable – I forgot your name entirely – apparently I’m a lot more memorable".
They may never speak to you again – win, win.
claudia.sawyer about 5 years ago
I rarely remember any names, vaguely remember some faces. I usually just tell people up front.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
Yolanda; Sue. What difference at this point does it make?
hariseldon59 about 5 years ago
I think it’s funny that someone named Yaz Pistachio thinks that Yolanda is a weird name.