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pembroke
01-31-04, 11:12 PM
Three times this past week, I have neglected to introduce my husband to someone I was talking to, assuming, (incorrectly) that I had done so some time in the past.

I keep telling myself I won't do it again, but, sure enough, I fail miserably.

I don't know how to correct this.

I never know when is a good time to spring "and oh by the way this is ______". Is is just me being rude?

Anybody out there in this wonderful forum have any ideas I can train myself with?

I would greatly appreciate it. My husband is beginning to think he embarasses me (which is the furthest thing from the truth).:(

Garry
01-31-04, 11:53 PM
Honesty is always the best policy in these situations for me

When I meet some one it takes me several times , being told there name to remember it.

I always tell them right up front when I have to ask them there name again that it takes me a bit to remember names . Works for me.

Assuming your hubby knows your ADD and recognises that your not doing it intentionaly,Maybe if he gives you a signal then you can come up with a prerehersed dialoge to introduce hubby and appologise at the same time

Just a thought

waywardclam
02-01-04, 01:42 AM
I tend to ask things like "I forget, have I already introduced you two?"

Nucking_Futs
02-01-04, 03:45 AM
When not sure if I have introduced someone to my husband I say something along the lines of "Your remember John don't you?" This let's him know I have no clue once again.

And he does the same for me as I'm a helpless mess with names; I can recognize someone I met in the grocery line, but can't remember my neighbors name to save my life and I have lived here for 3 years. lol