Escapist I need your help! (Girl Emergency)

[requisitename]

This cracked me right the hell up because I'm absolutely horrid at remembering people's names.

I'm going to put my vote with the "ask her to spell it and hope for the best" crowd. Best of luck to you and enjoy your date!

 

[SovietSecrets]

Go out to dinner and have her place her name for the table or something.

 

[legend forge]

I once forgot what my prospective date looked like, was piss drunk but I remembered our chemistry.

 

[M4t3us]

While you're having dinner, tell her a story about sometime your name got you into trouble or a funny situation.

Or mention the fact that most americans aren't proud of their middle names and ask her for her full name while grinning defiantly.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

Ok, so I finally used my British charm and accent to land me a smoking american date, but the problem is, I don't know her name. I've saved her number as "?" on my phone...

And yeah we've known each other too long for me to simply ask her what er name is...

WHAT DO?

Just call her overly ridiculous names. She'll think you're trying to be cute.

Don't let up until she insists you call her by her actual name, which she will reveal.

/promode engaged

Thank me later, mate.

As awesome and hilarious as this is you gotta have plenty of confidence to carry this off or else you will look stupid and weird. This is the best option so far if you do it right.

If youre not feeling suave and in control go with the ask for spelling trick. Thats a surefire way to get at least her last name.

 

[mysecondlife]

Apparently the top 5 female names are..

Mary
Patricia
Linda
Barbara
Elizabeth

Ask her if her name is Mary.

 

[regamer]

Could ask for her e-mail. Sometimes people put their names in it.
Could just wait it out, see if she ever introduces herself to someone. Or maybe you'll meet one of her friends and they'll use her name.

Though srsly, what are you doing going out on a date with someone whose name you don't even know? I just don't get that at all -__-

A lack of name seems rather glaring to me, how would I refer to that person in my thoughts? "Oh yeah I'm gonna see Foreign Girl later today along with her friend Thin Girl"

yeah and hopefully we dont go to that meat place with the guy in makeup and a red wig. but it would be so awesome if we went and saw that band... with the drummer, you know and the one person sings, and i thik theirs a guitar somewhere in there. Seriously man if you dont know her name thats bad.

 

[Jingle Fett]

Ok, so I finally used my British charm and accent to land me a smoking american date, but the problem is, I don't know her name. I've saved her number as "?" on my phone...

And yeah we've known each other too long for me to simply ask her what er name is...

WHAT DO?

Yup like others have said, ask her to spell it for you so you can have her on facebook or in your phone or whatever.
I've done it many times and even if they have a common name that's not hard to spell, it's still a legitimate question. All names usually have at least one other way to spell it, for example Christina vs Cristina or John vs Jon. If you ask how to spell her name and she calls you on it, you just say you weren't sure which one it was.

If the name is extremely hard to get wrong (like Beth for example), you can always use the British card and say that it's sometimes written differently where you're from.

 

[Starik20X6]

You could ask her what she'd like you to call her, that way you'll either get her preferred nickname or "Just [name] is fine". And, if she gives you her nickname, it should be pretty easy to figure out her full name.

Best of luck!

 

[Emperor Platypus]

Tell her your phone is acting up or something. Then give her your phone and ask if she can put her number in again. With any luck she'll input both her name and number in 1 go.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

Depends. I can get through tonnes of conversations without knowing people's names. If you aren't any good at that, the facebook stalk is always an option.

 

[t3h br0th3r]

ask her how to spell her name, say you want to get it right in your phone.

 

[ChaoticKraus]

In sweden there's a lot of semi-stalkerish websites where you can look up to what person a phone number is registered. Isn't there anything like that in 'Merica?

 

[SwagLordYoloson]

Wear a name tag that is wrong, that way she will think she doesn't know your name either.

 

[Astoria]

I think asking her how to spell her name is the way to go. Either that or asking her to add you on facebook if you have it. If she asks why you can't add her first just say you have an easy to spot profile picture (and then make sure you do!)

 

[Killertje]

Has she ever told you her name, but you forgot? Or did it just never come up?

If you ask her to spell her name and she knows you don't know her name you'll look like a douche.

 

[Tiewaz]

You say you've known her awhile, yet have zero mutual friends to ask what her name is?

If you somehow forgot her name after knowing her awhile, that probably means you two haven't spent a lot of time together, so it's perfectly fine just to admit that you never caught her name.

Just say something along the lines of "This is going to sound silly, but I never actually caught your name...". Have a laugh about how crazy it is, seeing as how long you've known each other, but admit you've never had the chance to find out much about her, but are looking forward to doing so.

If you want to get more elaborate, introducing her to a friend is a good idea. Have a mate come with you to the date. Have him (or her!) introduce themselves, and just casually say to your date that you were having coffee with them and they were keeping you company while you walked. She'll probably see through it, but conclude that your mate was just curious about what she looked like.

Alternatively, make a joke about doubting she's old enough to drink, and of seeing her ID. Another way is to bring up at some point how embarrassed you are by your driver's license photo (maybe talking about photography, hating tests, hate posing for photo's ect). However, she can only see it if she shows you hers.

 

[Ocelano]

Lol you better bite the bullet and ask. Imagine how she'd feel if you were a year into a relationship and didn't know her name.

"El dwarfio do you take.....I'm sorry dear he hasn't supplied me with your name"

That will get you a slap.

but on topic do you have a wii? If so invite her to set up her own me character or alternatively an account on your xbox/PS3/computer it's probably safe to assume you have at least one of the above unless you access the site from your phone in which case sorry dude you're screwed

 

[Cain_Zeros]

Give her a little credit. She probably knows damn well she's never told you her name, and might be wondering why the hell you've never asked.