Yesterday mother in law causally mentions the small stroke she had. I then was in a panic thinking hubby had mentioned it but I hadn’t remember. Luckily, no, she hadn’t told him until two days ago that she’d had a stroke several months ago.
Or, as Maxwell Smart would quip, “Missed it by THAT much”. Actually, the best real world example of this is the almost universal inability of people to remember a name when introduced to a stranger. We feel like idiots each time it happens but we keep right on doing it ad infinitum.
Ugh it’s true. It’s like the harder you try to listen the harder it is to retain the information! And the worst part is, they can’t tell how hard you’re trying, it still just looks like you’re not paying attention! Why is being a normally-functioning human being SO HARD?!
Josequeen about 3 years ago
So close…
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 3 years ago
Ah. I see. It’s set on Bug-Zapper mode.
fuzzybritches about 3 years ago
This . . . is a common feeling for me.
dessertlady Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yesterday mother in law causally mentions the small stroke she had. I then was in a panic thinking hubby had mentioned it but I hadn’t remember. Luckily, no, she hadn’t told him until two days ago that she’d had a stroke several months ago.
thenumber6 about 3 years ago
This is me.
salenstormwing about 3 years ago
Hello everyone else who relates to this as well.
SallyLin about 3 years ago
My life.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member about 3 years ago
Or, as Maxwell Smart would quip, “Missed it by THAT much”. Actually, the best real world example of this is the almost universal inability of people to remember a name when introduced to a stranger. We feel like idiots each time it happens but we keep right on doing it ad infinitum.
mpolo11 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Me with my wife, though I am getting better at catch.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 3 years ago
“…um, I’m sorry. What were we talking about?” :)
Guywithnohead almost 3 years ago
Ugh it’s true. It’s like the harder you try to listen the harder it is to retain the information! And the worst part is, they can’t tell how hard you’re trying, it still just looks like you’re not paying attention! Why is being a normally-functioning human being SO HARD?!