Do you find it weird talking to people with the same name?

Zero Pope · 9 May 2012 at 12:30

When I was at school there were 4 people called Andrew in my circle of friends, 3 of which were in my class. We all just used our surnames except the one we called Ralph for some odd reason.

agnes · 9 May 2012 at 12:37

Try being called Chris...

Once had 4 of us in one class in college!!!

joxang · 9 May 2012 at 12:48

My gf (6 years) has the same name as me (Joe + Jo). We find it OK, but other people seem to find it hilarious.

antijoke · 9 May 2012 at 12:50

[FnG]magnolia;21872170 said:
What's weird about that? You know that he isn't a duplicate you, right, and just so happens to have the same really, really common name that you do?

It's just seems a bit weird that's all.

Yes I know he isn't a duplicate of me.

realBabelfish · 9 May 2012 at 12:55

[FnG]magnolia;21872207 said:
BEEP BEEP BOOP I AM A ROBOT AND DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT MY NAME DOES NOT DEFINE ME AS A PERSON AND NOW I FEEL AWKWARD BEEP BOOP

Come on people, pull it together.

but when you have an unusual name you are used to thinking it is you when you hear it.

Kosmiche · 9 May 2012 at 12:58

I'm called Dave.

Don't find it weird, infact I find it strangely easier to bond with other Daves (than people who are not named Dave). Like we have a shared experience of being called Dave haha.

realBabelfish · 9 May 2012 at 13:11

Eames said:
I'm called Dave.

Don't find it weird, infact I find it strangely easier to bond with other Daves (than people who are not named Dave). Like we have a shared experience of being called Dave haha.

are you Dave Gorman?

joxang · 9 May 2012 at 13:12

Eames said:
I'm called Dave.

Don't find it weird, infact I find it strangely easier to bond with other Daves (than people who are not named Dave). Like we have a shared experience of being called Dave haha.

Sort of like how gingers or fat nerdy kids bond together

?

[FnG]magnolia · 9 May 2012 at 13:14

joxang said:
My gf (6 years) has the same name as me (Joe + Jo). We find it OK, but other people seem to find it hilarious.

A 6 year old girlfriend isn't hilarious.

anticonscience said:
It's just seems a bit weird that's all.

Yes I know he isn't a duplicate of me.

Well that's a start

realBabelfish said:
but when you have an unusual name you are used to thinking it is you when you hear it.

Ok. I don't get it but ok.

Freefaller · 9 May 2012 at 13:33

MoNkeE said:
I agree Will.

Cheers,

-Wills

Yeah but you've got a strange name

sanaxe1 · 9 May 2012 at 13:36

My names Michael. I have 2 friends with the same name. Every time we all see each other.

"Michael" , "Michael"
"Michael" , "Michael"
"Michael" , "Michael"

Rozzy85 · 9 May 2012 at 13:37

Can,t say I have as my name seems rather common. Last place i worked there were 3 people with my name in a group of like 15-20.

Fire_fly · 9 May 2012 at 13:43

I have a fairly unusual name so I don't tend to meet other called it, and when I do it's a bit of a surprise.

sanaxe1 · 9 May 2012 at 13:48

Abit off topic but do any of you have nicknames and think its weird when certain people call you by it?

People who i've known since school call me by my nickname.
People I've known since i was young but not from school call me mike.
When ever i meet new people i tell them Michael , Instead of my nickname.

If any of my old school friends called me mike or michael it feels wrong and the same if any of my new friends call me by my nickname.

Freefaller · 9 May 2012 at 13:50

The only annoying thing is when someone calls out your name, but that person isn't after you, and you turn around or stop what you're doing to seek out the call.

MooMoo444 · 9 May 2012 at 13:53

[FnG]magnolia;21873032 said:
A 6 year old girlfriend isn't hilarious.

joxang · 9 May 2012 at 14:05

[FnG]magnolia;21873032 said:
A 6 year old girlfriend isn't hilarious.

Swordfish · 9 May 2012 at 14:08

sanaxe1 said:
My names Michael. I have 2 friends with the same name. Every time we all see each other.

"Michael" , "Michael"
"Michael" , "Michael"
"Michael" , "Michael"

Mike,
Mickey,
Michael.

Sorted ! You can even have days each !!!

Serious note one of the guys I work with have the same name as me but he is referred to "Ugg". Simples.

Nevakonaza · 9 May 2012 at 14:09

Never met anyone with the same name.

Stretch · 9 May 2012 at 14:15

I find it a bit strange.