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March
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:24 am
I am hoping someone can give me some suggestions on a situation I have. I stop at the same store on the way to work each morning. Now remember when I get there I have not had my coffee or breakfast yet. One of the women working there has been calling me "Alice". My name is not Alice. The only thing I can figure is that she called me that one morning and I wasn't paying close attention and didn't hear that part and just answered her question. So now she thinks that is my name. I have been just going along with it as there are always regulars standing around when I am there and I didn't want to embarrass her by saying something in front of everyone. My question is should I tell her and if so how do I tell her now that time has gone by?
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Denecee
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:33 am
LOL, March, that is so funny. It reminds me of a "Friends" episode where somebody kept calling Chandler by another name. I would just stop going to that store...JK, let's see what would I do...Just be honest...tell her that your real name is "March" lol. No really tell her what your real name is and that you only tell nice people your real name. I'm sorry but this is funny and it's happened to me before so I can relate. Keep me posted.
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Draheid
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:41 am
March, You might try putting on a nametag one day, as though you were on your way to a metting or something, with your correct name. Then, without being too obvious, stop in and make sure this person can see the nametag. Hopefully they will be curious enough to ask why the different name. Hope that helps.
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Ducky
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:42 am
Have you thought about wearing a name tag to see if she notices. Or you could just causally say my name is March.
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Draheid
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:43 am
Ok, Ms Ducky {{{Hugs}}} to you - now get outta my head!
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Ducky
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:44 am
Draheid
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Whoami
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 3:30 pm
Well I was going to suggest the nametag thing too. But I see I have been beaten to the mark by two greater minds than mine! 
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Ddr1135
| Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 4:38 pm
March, maybe she calls everyone Alice, LOL
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March
| Friday, October 31, 2003 - 9:34 am
You guys are too funny. Thanks for all your help. I don't know which is worse her calling me Alice or me answering her. I feel like an idiot for letting it go this long. One of these days I am going to be in there with someone that knows my name and they are going to really wonder what is going on. I like the name tag idea, may have to try that.
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Texannie
| Friday, October 31, 2003 - 9:39 am
I had this happen with my dry cleaners. The woman was so sweet but she would always call me Mrs. Baker..my last name is White. Not sure why, but I never wanted to hurt her feelings by correcting her. She always got my clothes right, so no problem. Well, one day my dh goes to pick up the clothes. There aren't any. He calls me from the cleaners to find out what is up. I have to say to him "tell her to look under Baker"! LOL
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Denecee
| Friday, October 31, 2003 - 10:08 am
LOL Texannie!
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Tabbyking
| Friday, October 31, 2003 - 11:18 am
there is a couple we have known for 17 years! the guy has always called me what sounds like 'mcCaleb', with a definite "B" at the end. i don't know if he really thinks it's that or not, but everyone else in his family calls me 'michaela' and he still doesn't pick up on it! many years ago, there was a great old lady waitress at pauldings bar and grill in the bronx. i knew her as alice. when i went with 2 friends, one of them mentioned a waitress named 'mary' and the other said they had only ever had 'betty'. i said i had never known there was any waitress besides the old lady with half her teeth gone and the stick out hair, and they both said 'that's who i mean!' and then they looked at each other. well, we get to the little restaurant and there was only the one waitress. the one i knew as alice, another knew as mary and the other knew as betty. she answered to all of them! who knows what her real name was!!?
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Texannie
| Friday, October 31, 2003 - 1:09 pm
Too funny Tabby!
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March
| Monday, November 03, 2003 - 12:44 pm
Texannie, I guess I am like you. I didn't want to hurt her feelings by correcting her and since she does give me good service.... Maybe I will take my DH in with me some day when she is working and get him to keep calling me by my name in front of her, suppose she would catch on? Tabby, loved your story. You would think she would have gotten confused after a while with all the names. But then again she didn't have to worry about not hearing someone call her name since she answered to everything.
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Lucy
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:09 pm
My neighbor in back of me thinks my name is Sandy...I don't have the nerve to tell him my name is Sue. At least he has the 'S' right! It's been 10 years, how do I tell him now??
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Egbok
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:17 pm
Be honest with him...next time you see him, just say it like it is..."Hi neighbor, let me re-introduce myself...my name is Sue." Say it with a smile in your heart and I'm sure he will be glad to know your real name.
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Denecee
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:36 pm
LOL, Lucy. My aunts name is Sandra Sue but we call her Sandy. My husband is known by several names. At work it's Charlie, at home it's Buddy, and to all his old highschool pals it's Wayne. Crazy! People always think my name is Diane. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (I made that up )
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Ducky
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 4:39 pm
How about you can make up a story when you go to talk to him the next time say. Joe my husband came up to me the other day and said "Sue we really need a vacation." And I said "Joe do really think that we can go" and he said "Sue for you I will do anything." Put your husbands name in place of Joe or make up your own story just be sure to say your name as many times in the story as you can.
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Kady
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 5:33 pm
This makes me think of that show Joan of Arcadia where that guy calls her Jane. She has corrected him a number of times and I think she has finally given up. Joan of Arcadia is a great show...if you are not watching it, you should!!
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Lucy
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:00 pm
You guys are all so great, I love all the suggestions you've given!! The neighbor is hard of hearing, but not that old, and I think that's how the name confusion started. I've actually written him notes and signed my 'real' name, but he still insists on calling me Sandy.LOL!!! I'll see what I can do about setting him straight without embarrassing him!! Good luck, March/Alice!!
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Ohbrother
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:20 pm
How funny!! Lucy, I have a neighbor, Sandy (her real name) that all of our husbands think is a hot little number. Sometimes she needs help with ladders and gutters and these men just jump at an offer to help her out. The funniest part of all is that Sandy is a lesbian and these guys have no idea. I couldn't figure out why all the lawns around here have been looking real nice lately, then it dawned on me that these guys are sneaking peeks at the little hottie. I could probably tell the boys, but why would I want to do that when all the lawns are looking so good. I just sit back, smile and watch my dear hubby work his buns off in the front yard. Ahh- the life..
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Lucy
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:30 pm
OMG, Ohbrother, that is too funny!! I have to admit that I'm a little nervous that my neighbor has me confused with a woman that lives down the street from me, her name is Sandy. See the problem is that Sandy had an affair with one of the single men on the block and now she is married to the guy, with ex-hubby living 2 doors down from them!! I would hate for the guy that lives in back of me (next street over) to have us mixed up!!!LOL
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Tabbyking
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:41 pm
lucy, maybe the love of his life or a favorite sister or aunt was named sandy and he thinks you are wonderful! let him call you sandy and just think of how special that name must be to him!
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Ohbrother
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 6:58 pm
Oh Lucy, I had to wipe away the tears as I was laughing so hard. I thought my neighborhood was a little wacky, but I think yours is more interesting. Your neighbors head is probably just spinning with all the happening in the neighborhood and I have this funny feeling that no matter how many times you tell him your not Sandy, he will still call you Sandy. Start calling him Fred and see if he corrects you.
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Tess
| Tuesday, November 04, 2003 - 8:40 pm
Lucy, I think you should just tell him your real name is LUCY and get it over with. Then he'll never confuse you with the hussy, I mean neighbor, down the street. 
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