No, I'm not that delicate

It doesn't annoy me but i have heard of other people who were annoyed by that..

My hubby does this all the time like he’s suddenly BFFs with someone. If someone introduces themselves as David, it’s David not Dave. when he met my cousin stephen he immediately called him steve. He’s never ever been a “steve” So embarassing.

I think I had the opposite experience the first time someone shortened my name. I actually liked it and it stuck.

I can see how this would normally be annoying though. My last name is often mispronounced, even after saying it more than once. It's super easy to pronounce too. Go figure.

They are trying to imply an intimacy that does not exist and I find it off-putting.

It is annoying . My husbands boss of 16 years still calls me the wrong name

Yes, it assumes a certain familiarity. Most mean no harm by it, I don't like it personally though.

Sometimes...my name is Pamela, but most always say Pam. Seems most people always want the shorter version of a name? 🤷

That sounds like an insurance salesman move.

This is one of my pet peeves as well. Not so much with my own name, but the general trend amazes me.

I imagine that Queen Lizzy is not amused.

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Oh God, I remember this one day back in my freshman year of college. I had this really bad strain of animal strep throat and my brain was tooooootally fried. I was eating with my friends (for some reason), and they brought another one of their friends, Rebecca, who I'd never met before. She introduced herself and I called her Rachel. And she corrected me like a minute later, but I kept on saying Rachel and thinking she said Rebecca until eventually I just gave up. Jesus that hurts to think about.

Well, which IS it, Piper? Are you William or Debbie? Sheesh... 😉😆

Yes. Newly-met persons should not presume to give you some alternate/pet name.

Wait, what? Could you write that down again?

Yes!... but I'm so used to it that I often just let it go. Unless it's someone that I know I'll talk with often then I'll correct them until they get it right.🤭

My real[b][/b] name is a common nickname as well... so people often call me by that other name despite never being introduced to them as such.

A little yes. All my closest friends know not to call me "Dave" I like my more formal "David"

No it doesn't annoy me.. I get annoyed about *some* specific things as we know but things like that, really aren't on my radar.. I would assume they aren't good with names.. so I wouldn't hold it against them

I’ve been called worse!

Yes, that seems to incidate a familiarty that doesn't exist yet.

My name is easy to pronounce but they always misspell it.

Or they think it's some other name altogether!

If you have a surname that can also be a first name, you tend often to be addressed mistakenly by that, sometimes even by people who have known you for some time.

I don't let it worry me if people have my name wrong - I am one of those slow to remember names and faces so I can't complain.

as if it's not enough we don't get to chose our name to begin with..

In a way yes, but I am forgiving as I think I have some kind of mental problem since I was a kid. I have a hard time remembering names for some reason, I can multiply two three digit numbers in my head and do all kinds of math problems without pen and paper, remember names of songs and bands, and great at history but names have always posed a problem. I have tried the trick of repeating names three times out loud and other things but I have some kind of mental block.

Unless it's an Elder, I would consider mangling their name as well.

I dont mind. Its ok

I don't really care. Better for me.

I don't like it. It's rude when someone take liberties like that after a first meeting. Sometimes, it can effect the rest of the relationship (no matter how short) or communications from then on.

ia m lucky if they get it right at all. my name is not normal. it is very short but they still screw it up.

Sometimes. 😏I prefer Pamela, but many call me Pam.

Nope they just forgot!

not really
But it helps me form an opinion about them, letting me see that they have no respect for me 🙂

Yes that has happened to me and the time I remember most it seemed condescending. But mostly just thought it odd

Yeah, totally hate that, they should ask you first.

I am constantly apologizing to people for forgetting their name, I am terrible that way.

Piper seems to have a good chance to stay on script.

My actual first name defies nicknames, so occasionally people call me a different name altogether. 😅

I correct them immediately

I am the worst offender so no

Yes it's a tactic to piss you off don't let them wind you up.
I dealt with that at the care home my dad was at. They didn't like how interested I was for some reason. Used it as a weapon to undermine and deter me.

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It does not. You can call me Az if you want to. 😉

I don't mind. 🙂

Nope..that's one of the hazards of being my friend....I suck at names! 😖

Little crap don't bother me much these days

I get monumentally more annoyed when people use my name when I never gave it to them. Like when they over heard someone else saying it or read it off a name tag. It's rude AF.