This is Gay Science.
In today's episode:
Why  can't Gay men remember each other's names?
Most Gay men have been there
frustrated at a fellow homosexual
for not remembering their name
However, they can't even remember his.
We'll look at three reasons for this.
A homosexual male may not be able to remember
a name because there's a lot of competition
between other names and faces in their memory
who all have the same haircut.
Is this James, Eric, or Matt?
But you also know nine Matts already.
And two of those Matts are twins.
Or are they dating?
[Laugh] It's a mess in that brain!
Gay men are often
too focused on the impression they're making
that they block out new information.
This includes the stress of:
[text on screen]
but now you've missed their name entirely and you've been talking
for two minutes and it's too late to go back.
Distraction.
Gay men are easily distracted,
especially when surrounded by other homosexuals.
Mid-conversation you might see a hot guy walk
in who looks familiar.
You'll think: HaveI met him?
I wish I could remember his name...
You actually did meet him,
last week, when you wondered
the same thing about another hot guy
who just walked in.
Who you also met the week prior.
