They’re usually just trying to remember your name so they repeat it a few times in the first few conversations and whenever they forget.
I used to feel like you to some extent and I realised that it takes me a long time to remember people’s names, and part of why I hated hearing my name is because it reminded me that I might not know the other person’s name and they might be upset that I don’t remember it like they remember mine. That was my “trauma” that made me hate hearing my name in conversation.
Ice@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
100%, I’m terrible at remembering peoples names so I force myself to say it a few times after meeting someone new, really helps it stick.