Training my Boyfriend to learn the names of my Family Members!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
October 2, 2016 12:44am CST
We are potentially planning our Engagement party for this upcoming December 2016, or February 2017.
He has met some of my family members but not all -so- to save the awkwardness, I am training him ahead of time. 
Each day, I teach him a family and so far he's doing well!
Are you good with names? I am horrible at remembering and faces to names. It would be better to learn compared to on the day of - then getting confused who's who!
Each day, I teach him a family and so far he's doing well!
Are you good with names? I am horrible at remembering and faces to names. It would be better to learn compared to on the day of - then getting confused who's who!21 people like this
25 responses
@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
2 Oct 16
I remember the faces but can't remember the names.....
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
Yeah I am not good at faces to names, names to faces.
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Are you familiar with his side of extended family members? Good luck with the training! 
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
Thank you!
Yes I know his family - not many here in the United States. I can count them all on my finger Mine you need to count your fingers, toes, and more!
Mine you need to count your fingers, toes, and more!3 people like this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
2 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby so true! grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
Yes, I figured if I was in his position it would be very nerve wrecking to meet a lot of people and they will tell him his name. Then he will be trying to remember everyones name on the day of and already nervous as is.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
@JudyEv He doesn't use FaceBook, lol.
But I show him pictures from FaceBook.
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@JudyEv (339548)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby And possibly with FB and mobile phones, etc, he will know what some of the people look like. That will make it easier too.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Is he teaching you the names of his family? I'm bad about names too unless I work at it like you are helping him. You must have a big family!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
I know everyone in his family already. :)
He doesn't know all of mine. I have a large family.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Oct 16
@Jeanniemaries Yes! I can count all his family members on my fingers, lol. That is how small is family is here.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
7 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby Well, this is a good thing then!
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@RitzzView (3038)
• India
2 Oct 16
I'm definitely not good with names...:p
When I was small it was really am issue..
But now it's better..
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
8 Oct 16
@RitzzView That is very good that works for you! Great way of remembering names.
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@RitzzView (3038)
• India
7 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby He he!
I'm thankful to the contacts in my phone list that is how I remember the full name now. :p
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Oct 16
I'm terrible with names. I can remember phones numbers but not names. Nice to hear of your upcoming engagement party.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Oct 16
I am horrible with names. I guess I am better with numbers too!
Thank you kindly! 
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
Thank you!
I know all his family members because they're small but I have a rather big family so step by step he will know them so it won't be awkward and overwhelming all in one day! 
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
@imravi If I was in his position, I would be overwhelmed too. I am starting a few months in advance so by then he will get the hang of it.. Thank you! 
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@imravi (2337)
• India
2 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby yeah I can understand how it feels to have a big family and then remembering everyone's name...
Good luck for remembering the names...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Oct 16
I don't have to learn many names too.
Thank you!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Oct 16
hope he will learn to memorize the names of the entire family members on your side. good luck to him.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Thank you! I am lucky his family is small. I got the names down like the first day haha.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
5 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby oh, you meant the members of his family are just a few? great, you won't have to memorize all of their names
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Oct 16
No way! just tag them will name tags
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
Hahah that's a pretty good idea. :) He is doing well right now though.
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby lol too funny. Yeah I can be actually. I can remember names and the stories they tell. But not ALWAYS. Sometimes my mind is too busy to focus but more often I remember even the most unnecessary details lol
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Haha! I am horrible with names. I remember stories though. :)
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Oct 16
No, I'm terrible with names. I forget everyone's names.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
I am with you! I am exactly the same way - luckily his family doesn't consist of many people
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Oct 16
@infatuatedbby - Did you ever watch The King of Queens? The episode where Doug faked a heart attack because he couldn't remember Carrie's bosses name was hilarious.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
2 Oct 16
@teamfreak16 Hahah no I haven't but I do like watching The King of Queens! And that is totally something Doug would do
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@shaheena11 (375)
• India
2 Oct 16
How good is your boy friend at remembering them?
lol its horrible at my side!
It is all new for him every week!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Haha he is doing well remembering. I show him pictures and tell him the names.
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@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
2 Oct 16
your idea is good. Training your boy friend in 'every field' and then marrying!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
2 Oct 16
First - congrats on the engagement.
I am horrible with names. My husband remembers names of people from way way way back. I depend on him for names LOL.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Oct 16
Thank you! I guess its about time - we've been dating for over 9 years! 10 in February.
I am not good with names and when I come across someone I know but forget their name. I will be thinking all day
I guess its about time - we've been dating for over 9 years! 10 in February.
I am not good with names and when I come across someone I know but forget their name. I will be thinking all day
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Yes you are right. But mostly I don't want him to be overwhelmed with the amount of names he would have to try to attempt to remember on the day of.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
3 Oct 16
Hehe thank you!! No not yet! Engagement party will be sometime in December or February ~ still debating on the months. Hehe.
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
7 Oct 16
I am very horrible with names.
Thank you.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
4 Oct 16
Yes and he will feel comfortable when he meets them and not overwhelmed with all the names being thrown to him on the day of.
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