Two names sound similar, how do I keep from calling my boyfriend, my ex boyfriends name?
I dated my ex for 3.5 years and I was frusterated with him for most of that time. I have been with my current boyfriend for about 4 months. Sometimes when I am frusterated with my boyfriend, I almost call him by my ex's name. I catch myself before I actually say his name, but it came out once and he did a double take. I was so embarassed I covered my face with my hands. Their names are similar, the difference is one letter. BUT, this is not the only time I do this to people. I have called my friends by my other friends names. I have even called my sister by my friends name. How do i stop calling people by other peoples names? Especially, how do I stop calling my boyfriend by my ex's name?
2009-07-31T14:24:08Z
My current bf doesn't like pet names.
2009-07-31T14:25:18Z
Aaron is my ex. Ron is my current.
Anonymous2009-07-31T14:27:39Z
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You might just have to start mulling over your words before you spit them out. It helps you think about better words and phrases to express what you're thinking, and it gives you a chance to double check if you even have the right name.
It might take a while for you to get into this mindset. But if you can start establishing this as a habit, I personally think it'll help you out a lot in the future.
When in anger you may call some one special by the name of the last person associating with the past arguments. This happens to ex wives and ex husbands too. soo 1. Call ur beau Honey 2. Call people that you have hard time remember names with as hey gurl or hey guy. 3. Do not always call everyone by their names give them a nickname. 4. Keep Bio notes of friends at home or in you purse. 5. It is better to call the ex Ron then Arron your beau. soo think Ron and always imagine him.
Next time you do that just play it cool and act like it didn't happen. If he brings it up act puzzled. No help for it here, you can't do that any more - maybe start calling your new boyfriend a pet name that is different because this could really mess things up eventually. (I just saw you put in he doesn't like pet names - so try this: Train yourself to pause 1 second before saying anything whenever you feel emotional. This will be very tough to do but might save your relationship because it will give you time to think about what you are going to say.) As far as your friends, everyone does that now and then. I've found it best to act like I didn't notice and then act puzzled if they bring it up. It will only be a big deal if it happens several times in a row.