How would you ask for the name of an older man you don't know?

Answer 1

Ahh that old gem.

I have actually done this before and it can work quite well.

Simply ask them "How do you spell your name?" (So u can add them on facey or on your cell phone or whatever other good enough excuse you can come up with at the time)

Ofcourse this is not 100% fail-safe.

For instance:

ME: "How do you spell your name again, I'll add you on facebook."

OLDER MAN: "It's spelt J-I-M, you know, Jim"

OLDER MAN: "you forgot my name didn't you"

ME: ".....yes"