Nicknames. Is It Just Me….

[Gromit]

Tonight I asked someone their name.
He replied Jammy. I was momentarily confused, then it clicked.
Ah, your name is James, yes He replied. I stopped myself from laughing.
I realised I have other friends who have silly nicknames. In both instances I call them by their proper name not their nickname.

Is it just me who finds nicknames silly and don’t use them.

[pat2604]

My Aunt and uncle were John and Mary Smith. Funny looks when they booked into hotels back in the day.!

[gness]

I dated a John Smith, Pat. Only because he looked like Bob Dylan and I'm fickle.
Glad we didn't marry...we could be your aunt and uncle.... ;-)

[pat2604]

My Aunt Mary is still alive and well at 94 Gness. John died about 20 years ago.