Twice in the last few days, someone I knew from a very long time ago has recognised me the moment they saw me, name and all. And both times, I've had nothing more than a sense of familiarity until they explained.
The first guy was on the bus home from uni. He greeted me by name as I passed him and I spent three stops staring at him as subtly as I could, trying to place him. Then he came back and sat next to me, explaining that we did Scouts together and it clicked.
Only, I quit Scouts at least five years ago. This guy wasn't in my troop, I think I last saw him six months before I quit. So either he has a really good memory or I've not really changed in five years... Or I'm just recognisable?
Then today a guy came into my work and the moment he saw me he said hi. I instinctively said hi back as, well I'm a waitress if I don't acknowledge you my customer service needs loads of work. But he said it with familiarity and I spent the next 15 minutes trying to place him. Finally I made the connection he looked like a guy from primary school, and upon asking he confirmed my suspicion.
That's eight years-or so- since I last saw this guy. We weren't close friends, barely acquaintances while we were at school but he still knew me.
I don't know if this is just a load of coincidence or just me having a shitty memory to their good ones. Or am I just recognisable?! Just it keeps happening.
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