How good is your memory ?

[Luvmypond]

I'm on Facebook. The other day a woman sent me a request asking if I remembered her from school. I didn't. But, I accepted her. Her name was kind of familiar. She said we hung around together with another friend. I went thru her friends and just a couple rang a bell. I have went to the friend finder on Facebook and just starred at the screen ... I couldn't think of anyone from my school days to put in. Than, while I was in SuperPets, the guy in front of me turned around and said "Hey Doreen" I said "Hey" back, but I had no clue who he was. My sister always tells me she ran into so and so the other day, or says she "do you remember". Is it just me, or does anyone else seem to not remember their school friends. I just think it's strange that I don't remember anyone from school :dunno:

[koikeepr]

I have a terrible memory for names in general. I'll remember someone by face, but never recall their name. I'm always driving my husband crazy by saying things like, "you know, the red haired lady with the blue dress!" LOL!

Two years ago I signed up on Facebook because everyone had been pestering me about it. So, I signed up and within 30 minutes people from high school came out of the woodwork to friend me. When I looked at who it was, I just kept thinking that I didn't like this person 25 years ago, and I really have no interest in keeping in contact with them now! I quickly killed my account. Anyone that I really want to keep in contact with I talk to now. And I know all their names...LOL!

[stroppy]

i think mine is as bad as yours luvmypond ... i too was looking for old friends on facebook but couldnt remember there surnames :0)

[Will]

Facebook smacebook. I don't even KNOW these people to start with, I was a memorable kid because I didn't follow rules or pay attention to the crowd. I was nice to everyone unless I didn't like them, and those folks remember me because I was a total asswipe to them. If you liked me for my rebellious, distant style, by god, don't expect me to remember you. People fail to realize that they are just another of the unwashed masses, often ignored. Does that make me a bad person? At least I'm nice about it. And I remember the folks here!

[koikeepr]

LOL! You sound like my husband! Lisa, are you a sheep or a shepherd?!

[Luvmypond]

GOOD !!!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one .... lol I was thinking I probably didn't talk to them than, so that's why I don't remember them now. I feel better now ..... Thank you :) I was kind of a loner in school. I only had a few friends.

[koikeepr]

I had my group of 4 or 5 good friends in high school (and I don't talk to them now). I have a few good adult friends now that I usually see at the pub on Saturday night or talk to when I get a chance. I don't need a boat load of people to keep after. I'd rather be close to a few folks that I can dedicate myself to rather than an army I talk to rarely. It's just my personal preference. I don't need gaggles of folks to entertain me, make me feel popular or needed, etc. I could be equally as happy sitting in the middle of 25 acres all by myself, too. There are folks who NEED people and can't function without the constant communication, etc; and there are folks who don't need that. I enjoy the company of people just as equally as I enjoy my own solitary time. I just don't have an awful lot of time to spread around to lots of folks. So, I keep my personal circle small.

Of course, I've got all you guys here that I yap with endlessly. LOL!

[Luvmypond]

I've always heard that old expression "You can't have too many friends". I was never one to have that many. My best friend died shortly after high school and the other one stole my boyfriend in school .... lol In my experience in the friend department, it usually ends up a competition thing like back in school. Plus the gossip. And this "Vickie" did say she keeps up on the good gossip, so I guess after 40 years, things haven't changed much. I don't have a lot of time either. Think I'll just keep things the way they are. My "Koi" friends on here are the best anyway ..

[koikeepr]

LOL! Yeah, we don't come over for dinner, won't call you at 2 am, don't require Christmas presents and have no pressing expectations to place on anyone. Good news is that it's all out in the open here, so no behind-the-back gossip either. LOL! Who needs friends, when you've got a forum! HA HA!

[Carolinagirl]

LOL! Yeah, we don't come over for dinner, won't call you at 2 am, don't require Christmas presents and have no pressing expectations to place on anyone. Good news is that it's all out in the open here, so no behind-the-back gossip either. LOL! Who needs friends, when you've got a forum! HA HA!

EXACTLY! My best friends are people I know from the forums. I don't live near them, but that's not important. I know they are only a phone call away if I need them and that's good enough for me.

[Luvmypond]

See, and I thought it was me. Before I lost my job, the women there always talked about their friends and thought I was weird cause I actually don't have a "best" friend. I like the idea of internet friends, they are just a click away.

[Will]

Hey, Doreen, you've got friends here. Heck, I've got you to thank for steering me here in the first place. And yes, it seems kind of like a girls' club, but those have always been my best friends anyway. I seem to be too intimidating for much guy interaction, the competition always jumps up. Here, I don't have to compete - you folks have me outclassed in this koi thing, so I just sit and learn. And run my mouth. It's my outlet.

[Meganne]

yes Will, you are VERY luckly to have found us............:lol: :grouphug:


Luv I went to my 25 class reunion and this guy says "Hi Meganne", shoot, I knew his face, first and last name...but had absolutly no memory of him at all, zip, zero, nada. but I knew who he was, really wierd! :dunno:

[Luvmypond]

I have never went to a class reunion. It was like when I got out of school, there was no looking back. I hated school. Think it was more the people. But, I have found out that I do get along with men as friends more so than women. Maybe I'm just gun shy after the whole stealing my boyfriend incident in school .... lol

[Meganne]

teen girls can be such snits!

I went to the ten year and 25 year, and very very different events they were.
seemed most at the ten year were trying to say hey look at me aren't I something.
but at the 25 most were there to visit and have fun catching up, it was just fun.
but I was lucky as my school wasn't real click-ie, the jocks had no problem hanging out with the nerds. guess living by the beach makes everyone kinda laided back

[tranquility]

I have made contact on Facebook with only 1 person I knew from when I was a teenager --and he will probably be the only one I even care to talk to from my past...most of my friends are koi people...and like Cindy said they are all only a phone call away.....But, since we sell pond plants and koi from our home--I see alot of people who know me--sometimes I recognize them as customers but, most of the time I don't....I simply act like I know who they are, say hi and how are things going and move right along...when we are walking away--hubby will look over at me and say--did you know them? and I'll have to say no--they are probably customers...
Lawanna

[Luvmypond]

I was on there a long time before someone recognized me and sent me an add. It's mostly family on there now. Koi people are so much nicer than my old classmates.

[Will]

Yes, I'm with you. I have an active account, but less than 20 friends, mostly family. I just click that little "X" to hide their posts. I get an email to see if anyone actually says anything to me, usually about once every month or two now (I guess they have learned a little over the years ). I always forget if it's Facebook or MyFace or whatever that I'm on, anyway.

[Luvmypond]

Ha Ha ... I use to be on Myspace when they had the chat rooms. Hubby worked 2nd shift than, so I got on there to talk and have fun. Actually met a few people from there. Than after the rooms were taken out, I deleted it. Will, you have more friends on there than I do .... lol

[addy1]

My face book account has been basically closed since I opened it. No time no desire. And hated high school, no desire to meet up with anybody from that time of my life.
Also can not recall names, horrible at that.

[ponderpaul]

Well, I probably remember as many friends from grade school as I do from HS. Worked construction and pastored several churches; moved around alot in 72 years so have friends in many places. On FB I have a couple of friends from grade school but most are family or from the past 20 years. Some young folks that let me loosely keep up with their parents through their FB. No real desire to talk with most of them on a regular basis but it is interesting to know where they are and what is happening in their lives. You be blessed in your preferences!:smiley-happy:
Yeah, I'm staying here but don't have alot to say most of the time - just enjoy people watching:yes::wave:

[WeWilly]

I was on classmates because the ship I was on had a group there. While I was there a class mate from my high school found me so I joined that group.
In class mates you can search any school any where and any year for people.
While I was on there a old girlfriend from 45 years ago found me. She lives in Mass. and I live in Oregon.

[koikeepr]

I'm afraid for old boyfriends to find me...LOL!

[Luvmypond]

I'm actually friends with one of my old boyfriends. And it's funny, he remembered everything we did .... lol That was 40 years ago.

[koikeepr]

Oh, I don't ever understand the friends-with-my-ex-boyfriend thing. If I left you, it was for a reason and I tossed every photo, burned every letter and never wanted to hear from you again. LOL!

[Luvmypond]

This was 40 years ago .... lol We didn't stay friends all those years.

[addy1]

This was 40 years ago .... lol We didn't stay friends all those years.

There is one old bf I would like to know what happened to him. Coast guard, first every bf, we did the marriage talk. He wanted to become a baptist minister, I couldn't be a wife of a minister, just didn't fit my personality. Other than that, I know what happened to the rest, one died, one is on his 9 wife, old hubby died, rest bf's where insignificant to even recall.

But I now have the BEST! bf hubby!

[Luvmypond]

This was my first BF also. I was a mere teen than. No marriage talk tho. He left me for my girlfriend's sister. They got married and are still married today. Yes, there are a few I would like to know what happened to. Just curiosity.