Guy in the lane next to me
I think sometimes it's better not to know there's anything wrong with you. Lately my half-assed facial recognition skills have been driving me crazy. I was less frustrated when I thought everyone else was the same as me
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I really don't remember people very well either - although I would remember them more if I saw them more frequently. I really don't remember names - honestly - I think I just don't care because I have too much information for other things other than strangers. So when I meet someone new I usually warn them - hey I am really bad at names - so if I forget your name please forgive me. I think you could easily say - I am really bad at faces - so if you see me again - just please remind me of your name and 'flip turns' and it will be easier for me to recognize you.
Now I know you don't want to do this in a medical situation - but socially its totally plausible Erica - people would rather be warned than think you were being snotty to them.
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It's like people who recognize me from bike racing. the women are definitely easier to recognize.. but it still takes me a WHILE to recognize when they aren't in spandex. I don't have much of a chance with recognizing guys.. who will sometimes pop up at work, in meetings, and i so don't recognize 'em at ALL, because they are all out of context. and really. in a work meeting you can't say.. turn around. bend over, drool a bit.... and check out their butt in hopes that maybe i'll figure out who it is.
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And that was the problem with the NYC marathon - it was cold, and the men were all wearing too many clothes for me to drool over runner butts and legs. I was very sad.
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