If you have ever been in a situation where someone asks you “Do you remember me?” and you aren’t sure whether you do, you can’t deny how awkward it must be. What if I told you that this awkwardness can be eliminated if you ever have to ask someone that question? Well, yes. You do not need to be clumsy about asking someone if they recall you and you’ll find 20 smooth ways to do so in this article.
I Could Swear We Met At A Symposium Last Year
If you are going to get them to remember you without outrightly saying “Do you remember me?” You should use these words when you are sure you met the person at the event you are speaking of. Also, such a sentence may not make sense if it was a large event that would be too difficult to single someone out.
Did You Attend York High School?
The goal is to use a college or educational institution you both must have met in. Aside from the example, you could use your alma mater, either your college or grade school. It may be hard for them to remember you at once. Hence, this statement is aimed at removing the awkwardness from the conversation.
You Used To Have A Dog When I Lived Across The Street From You
The idea behind a line like this “You used to have a dog when I lived across the street from you” is not about the dog or the street. It is aimed at enacting familiarity. By telling them about their dog or the street they used to live in, they’ll become comfortable with any questioning you may bring seeing you know them. It will even make them curious to know who you are and how you remember them.
Have Our Paths Crossed Before? I Am Almost Certain Of It
If you stayed with the first part of this remark, they may just say No and move on. However, the second part of the statement provides a form of affirmation that would get them interested in why you are being so sure.
I Am Curious. Does My Face Seem Familiar To You?
Instead of saying “Do you remember me?” you can use “I am curious. Does my face seem familiar to you?” This line gets them to think for you. It is important to not be direct but assertive. You must have built a rapport with them for a while before you can use this line. This is not a conversation starter. It builds on a conversation that has started already.
I Can’t Quite Place It But I Am Sure We’ve Met Before
If you aren’t sure when or how you met them, you could tell them “I can’t quite place it but I am sure we’ve met before.” Their curiosity will be piqued by this statement. If you think you’ve met them before then you can say it to them while hinting that you aren’t sure how exactly you met with them. They’d try to find out and before you know it they’ll remember you without you asking.
Forgive Me If I Am Wrong But I Feel We Ran Into Each Other During Christmas Last Year
Festive periods can help ring a bell about a previous meeting. If you met them during one and you want to get them to remember you, you could use the festive season to remind them without doing so outrightly. When you use this statement, “Forgive me if I am wrong but I feel we ran into each other during Christmas last year,” you can employ a tactic that will prevent any bothersomeness that may arise.
- I was lost in thoughts about why I think I’ve met you before then I remembered we met at a Macy’s during Christmas.
You Are The Spitting Image Of Someone I Knew Who Lived On The Same Street As I Did
You want to pique their interest if you want them to remember you without necessarily asking them to. One of the ways you can do this is to say “You are the spitting image of someone I knew who lived on the same street as I did.”
This statement tells them that you believe you know them and if you are so confident, they’d be interested in getting to know how. Provided you are sure how you met them, you can provide any detail aside from your street. It could be a city, school, or establishment.
Were You At Blake’s Pool Party In October?
Asking if they were at an event is another surefire way to rephrase the “Do you remember me?” inquiry without the awkwardness. If you know they were at the party or an event, you can use it to familiarize yourself with the person. Once your facts check out, they will be willing to talk about whether they remember you or not. If you did something remarkable at the event, it is a good chance to say what it is – it might ring a bell.
- Well, I was the dude who threw up in the pool.
- You and your friends were having so much fun one of you tried to jump from the rooftop into the pool.
My Gut Tells Me I Know You. Or Am I Just Thinking Things?
With this remark, you are forcing them into looking at you or asking questions that will demystify your anonymity or bring memories back. It could also be used as a way to get talking with the person. When you use the statement and they claim you are thinking things, you can retort with a statement like “Now I remember. You are the captain of the basketball team.”
I Was Hoping You’d Remember Me From When We Collaborated On A Project (Mention The Project)
If you had previously worked with them and are confident they liked your services, then you can use that angle to make them recall you without asking “Do you remember me?” You are going to meet with a lot of people when you are a service provider. If you are confident you always deliver a good job, you can cite that when trying to make the client remember who you are.
Just Yesterday, I Bet We Sat Next To Each Other On The Bus
This line appeals to recency. If you met them recently, it would be easy to jog their memory about you. Aside from “Just yesterday, I bet we sat next to each other on the bus,” you could make your argument about any recent meeting from a week before, a month prior, etc. As long as it is something that happened a short while ago, you can use this type of remark.
You’ve Changed A Lot From The Last Time We Spoke. I Doubt You’ll Remember Me Cause I Have Too
By telling the person that they’ve changed from the last time you spoke or saw them, you are going to get them curious and wonder who you are. They’ll think that if you admit they’ve changed, you will have to be someone from way back. Also, adding that they may not remember you will force them to try. So it is a win-win for you.
Except You’ve Got A Twin, I Believe I Met You Sometime Last Year
“Except you’ve got a twin, I believe I met you sometime last year” is another good way to ask someone if they remember you without popping the question. If they do not have a twin, they’ll be so curious to know why you think they’d have one. And when you suggest that you’ve met them before, they are going to be interested to know how and when.
You Are Even More Beautiful Than I Used To Know You To Be. You Probably Don’t Remember Me
Complimenting them is going to set the stage for reminding them about yourself. Sweet words have a way of making us open to people who may be strangers. When you compliment the person, they may not find it awkward when you ask them if they remembered you. You could compliment them on their looks or outfit. Be sincere and not objectify them.
I Was The Guy You Hired To Fix Your Plumbing Work
You might want to let an employer or someone who contracted you remember you. Instead of asking them “Do you remember me?” you can tell them how you were the one they called to handle a job for them. You may have been contracted to supply stationery or fix the air duct. When the person gives you a job, it would be quite easy to use that to remind them of who you are.
It’s Been A Long Time, Yunno
“It’s been a long time, yunno” is going to build grounds for conversations that would lead to the rekindling of old memories without asking “weird” questions. When you meet someone and they do not instantly recall who you are, you could hit them with the “You look familiar” line. This will set the tone for a brief, friendly exchange where you can casually mention places or events you may have crossed paths before, to jog their memory.
Your Elder Brother Was My Friend And I Used To Visit Your House. Do You Recall My Face?
You can use a connection to someone they know as a means of reminding them about who you are. Maybe you had a relationship with one of their family members or you are a friend of a friend. Provided there was a prior interaction the connection you have with them is notable enough to remind them of who you are, you can use this line.
Was There A Time You Worked At Starbucks? I Believe We Met On My Many Visits To The Store Downtown
If they worked somewhere you know, this is another way to jog their memory and make them remember you without asking the burdensome question. You could say “Was there a time you worked at Starbucks? I believe we met on my many visits to the store downtown.” The point is to connect how they worked or currently work as the common ground which makes you believe they should be able to remember you. It is important to note that something remarkable has to have happened so you can use that to make them recall meeting you.
I Know You Were The One I Bumped Into While Leaving The Class Some Days Ago. You Remember Me, Yeah?
Talking about remarkable things happening, a statement like “I know you were the one I bumped into while leaving the class some days ago. You remember me, yeah?” is one that perfectly communicates how to use an event that will hit a home run in getting someone to remember who you are.
Before You Go
I often find moments when someone just hits me with the “Do you remember me?” question very absurd. Especially when I am not sure about meeting them. We have all been there. If you want to ask someone whether they remember you, it is important to create grounds for familiarization first and I believe the suggestions I’ve provided in this article will help you do just that.
