when to use names?

Post Reply New Topic

My ex (an aspie) could never say my name. It was a major bone of contention at the end. There was something that (metaphorically) stuck in her throat about actually saying it. We never got to the bottom of why.

I used to have a bit of a problem addressing people by their name - and I can't understand why. It's probaly the only part of my AS behaviour that I cannot find an explanation for or even describe easily. There seems to be absolutely no reason for (not like avoiding noise, lights, people - those are easy for me to explain).

But I think I trained myself to say people's names - if anything I may use them a littel more than others do.

You know, that might make sense...I recently met a guy I knew from freshman year again. He said my name, but I didn't say his. He said "I don't expect you to remember my name" (I did know his name, and told him so ).

Problem is, sometimes I forget people's names...faces, too.

Also, I can see where it might help to avoid confusion. I've had people who've told me they thought my name was "Ian" or "Bill".