I could not recognize old friend of mine, that was bad, did it happen to you?
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
India
January 27, 2011 4:54am CST
Hi Friends,
Yesterday Night I went to house warming party of one of my Best friend. It was an occassion for most of collage friends to meet each others after so long. I met almost everyone present in the party and had short discussion as to where they work and all about life and family. There was one guy whom I could not connect and asked my friend as who that guy is and my friend said " O Man how can you forget him". I said ok, tell me about him. My friend said that just go back in collage days and you will definitely get to know who is he.
I started thinking and than found the guy to be one of my friend in collage days. We used to go for statistics tution together and had great time exchanging notes.
He has changed so much and that is one reason I could not name him. I went to that friend of mine and he could recognize me soon but forgot my name.
It was so good to see all old friends and discuss many things from past. I had planned to be back soon from the party but I came back at 11 Pm just because we were having fun.
I did not feel good about not being able to remember my friend.
Did it ever happen to you?
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 Feb 11
Hiya ajay,
That does happen. I was seeing to my Mom in Hospital ages ago now and in the Corridor to her Ward was one of my Friend´s Brothers and he went past so quickly and said Hello Sue and I looked round and for a few seconds I could not place him. He also had changed so much that it took me a while for it to sink in and then he had gone and I could not find him again to say Sorry.
However looking after my Mom took up all my time so I did not have any spare time for myself as I had to look after my own Family as well.
This Brother of hers took it quite badly too but he should realize that a Married Woman has many Jobs of her own to do and after all I had not seen him in Years and he did not stop to talk to me anyhow.
So I would not feel badly about it. There are People that change an awful lot even in a Year. He should be understanding about it I think after all you have had to live your own life with it´s problems you are not going to remember everyone.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Mar 11
Hiya Ajay,
Lot´s of People change with age yes. But this one in particular. I had not seen him in Years and I think he thought that I was supposed to know him just because. The second time I looked around which was very quick because I recognized the Voice but the face more difficult.
So now I guess I won´t see him again in a long time. But you know what you can´t alter some things that happen like that.
He wanted to be strange afterwards about it and that´s the way it is.
We can´t remember everyone.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
1 Mar 11
Yes, people change with their age and than it's all about revisiting memory.
Thank you for sharing.
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@akangirl (2436)
• India
30 Jan 11
It happens with me lots of time.I forget most of people with whom i am not in constant touch.Most of the time people meet me and ask how i am now and about my family? when they leave i start thinking who were they?I am good remembering mobile numbers of my friend and family but i forget people by face
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
If we are not in constant touch with friends it is common to forget them but facing them again we should be able to recognize them and I failed there.
Thank you for sharing.
@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
28 Jan 11
I my situations, I usually realize their face, but I can't remember their name! It's really bad for me! And this is occur frequently so that I'm very worry if I must join a party which have many my old friends such as class meeting etc...
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I could also recognize his face after sometime but could not remember his name for so long and got to know same from my other friends.
Thank You for sharing.
@xiaohunmeihua (209)
• China
29 Jan 11
It is really an embarrassing situation that when an old friend comes to greet you but you can not recognise who she or he is. If one is my good friend in the old days, then I have the confidence I will not forget him or her, but when it comes to a normal classmates, then I am not sure whether I can remember them all. So I really do not like it to happen.
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
Good to know that you are confident about being able to rtecognize your friend even if you see them after so long 
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Thank You for sharing.
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Thank You for sharing.
@jeyeem (55)
• Philippines
28 Jan 11
Oh yes it did happen to me. In fact, I was so forgetful that I didnt recognize her after not seeing her in just about a couple of months. I was in a party and I saw this gir and kinda checked her out, and when she said my name, I was like "...............". I just couldn't remember who that was until after I stared at her for 10 seconds, just about the same time she got furious because I didn't remember her. haha.
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
It was 10 years gap for me and that too in some other city so we had no contact for 10 years. Now I have taken his cell no and will be in touch .
Thank You for sharing.
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Thank You for sharing.
@mojoblogs88 (173)
• India
28 Jan 11
Yes it did happen to me for about 2 times or 3. And there are times
when I had to deliberately try to forget people just to test that
if he or she has ever changed after long time...or forgotten me. I
know its wrong. But I am completely over it now.
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
As long as you are connected and able to recognize yor friend everything is ok.
Thank you for sharing.
@jenfer (166)
• United States
28 Jan 11
I can't help to smile whenever i remember an incident about a year ago. I was at the mall with my friends, when suddenly a guy called my name, and take note not just my name, as in complete name, and say hello and ask me how am i. I was stunt for about 10-15 seconds staring at him, and trying to remember who he was. My instinct running in my head, and I smiled back at him and say, im doing great, long time no see! I don't want to embarrassed him as well. We've chatted for about two minutes and introduced him with my friends. We even exchange our numbers. When he said goodbye to us, it's an automatic sign of relief for me because in all honesty i can't still remember him. My friends is starting to make fun of me because of that. That's why i get my yearbook and checked him if his one of my classmate on my high school days. I was really shocked to know that he is my classmate on my junior year who used to be a not so straight guy (you know what i mean), but he turned out to be a straight guy in the end.. Hahaha.., maybe that's the reason why I didn't recognized him at once.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
That is ok, we cannot remember everyone and that is obvious if you saw the person after long time. I saw my friend after so long and that was the reason I could not recognize his at first.
Thank you for sharing.
@chocolatechilli (246)
• South Africa
27 Jan 11
Don't feel bad. I'm sometimes terrible with faces too. Especially if it is someone out of context (i.e. in another situation) or someone in say, a job I've had 10 years ago. My brother and my sister have both worked at the same organizations for more than 20 years. During that time, I have worked casually at different places and branches. It's always easier if you stay in one place.
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I saw that friend after my college days and it has become 10 years so his face was not the same as it used to be.
Thank You for sharing.
@starsailover (7829)
• Mexico
27 Jan 11
Hi Ajay Singh Baghel: Yes and it's not a good experience. When we think about the past times we usually think that everything is going to be just as it used to be or at leas, that people would change a few. However sometimes, people pass through different experiences in a few years, some maybe positive some others not that is like if you were watching to another person. I'd feel a little ashamed after not recognizing a friend even if he/she should understand that it was not my fault.
ALVARO
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I was not feeling good when I knew that it was my old good friend whom I could not recognize but after we had some good discussion about what we do and where we stand in life, it was a great feeling.
Thank You for sharing.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Yeah, it happened to me few times- since I haven't seen that friend in along time and their appearance changed a bit too. 
There was this girl who just approached me and started talking to me and everything, and I was just blankly d\staring at her- and I kept asking her who she was.. 
turns out she was my classmate from grade school.
There was this girl who just approached me and started talking to me and everything, and I was just blankly d\staring at her- and I kept asking her who she was.. turns out she was my classmate from grade school.@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
2 Jul 11
That is quite natural when you do not see friends for long time and suddenly they appear in front of you.
Thank for sharing.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
28 Jan 11
Yes, It did, It happened a year ago during holiday season. I was with my daughter shopping in a mall when a man approached me and was glad I'm back home. I did not recognized him and ask if I knew him. I was so embarrassed when I learned that he was a friend in high school,a close friend indeed! I asked for his forgiveness and I was forgiven.We enjoyed the day talking and eating with my daughter!
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
You forgot your friend and your friend forgave you .
Thank You for sharing.
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Thank You for sharing.
@Milkypink26 (324)
• Philippines
28 Jan 11
It didn't happen to me though. I would just have to say sorry to that person and explain why I wasn't able to remember him/her.
People changes over time so there really might be a possibility that you won't remember all of those friends you have before.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I did also say sorry to my that friend after knowing who is he .
Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing. @lexirose7350 (459)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
LOL!it always happens to me although almost always its their names that i forget but not the face.I dont even remember if they were friends from college or during grade school or secondary school.It doesnt feel good especially when they recognize you and you don't.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I could also recognize his face somehow afetr looking at him for some time but remembering name was difficult and could not do so. I happy to be connected to my friend again.
Thank You for sharing.
@raheemsupercool (81)
• United States
28 Jan 11
this happens to me a lot. As a child i went to a lot of different schools and made alot of friends. when i got older, a lot of them went to the same school as me but i still didn't know who they were. I was able to become friends with them but the constant change in schools made it so that I had to forget people to know new people.
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@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I would love to know as many people as I can. It would not be a good idea to forget old and remember new. Old friends are always good to be connected and they are treasure in life.
Thank you for sharing.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
For me it was a clear light and we came face to face and still did not recognize him. It was my another friend who introduced me to that old friend.
Thank you for sharing.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
27 Jan 11
Ajay beta
I paased Maticulation in 1962, since 1970, we are arranging '1962 Matic Batch' meet on the first suday of December, i have attened almost all, if i am in my home city.From 1980, we made it a 'FAMILY' meet.
Yes as we grow older physical changes are apprent.
But most intersing to share is about Mahinder Singh, he cut the beard and removed turban, looked like a guy, with a clean cheek
I could recognise later because of his wife Parminder Kaur only.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Professor ‘Bhuwan’. .
Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
That is so nice sir, It would be so exciting to meet all school friend and spend time with all every year. We all are busy and it is difficult to find time but if we can decide a day in advance this may happen as you are doing.
It was good that your friend's wife was there and so that you could recognise your old friend .
Thank You for sharing and have a great day ahead.
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Thank You for sharing and have a great day ahead.
@sswallace21 (1824)
• United States
27 Jan 11
I usually recognize them, but tell you what their name is. That's a whole other story.
@AjaySinghBaghel (5506)
• India
31 Jan 11
I could not remember his name but face was somehow familar to me.
Thank You for sharing.
