Usually I'm not talking to you because I forgot your name, and I'm embarassed about it. Usually I just try to leave- make up some excuse, check my cell phone (the vibrate feature is fantastic because you can just fake a call), suddenly have to go to the bathroom, whatever. If I can't get away, I'm not too terrified by awkward silence, especially if I'm staring at something importantly so it looks like I'm not just ignoring them.
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