Remove method not working correctly in ArrayList [duplicate]

For some reason, in my Pseudo database, my remove method seems to be completely ineffective and isn't working. The source code is below:

import java.util.ArrayList; import java.util.Scanner; public class Lab2 { static ArrayList<Person> peopleDirectory = new ArrayList<Person>(10); public static void main(String[] args) { // TODO Auto-generated method stub int choice; Scanner userInput = new Scanner(System.in); do { System.out.println("Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below:"); System.out.println("-------------------------------------------------------------------------"); System.out.println("1. Add a person to the directory."); System.out.println("2. Remove a Person from the directory."); System.out.println("3. View the User Directory."); System.out.println("4. Exit the directory."); choice = userInput.nextInt(); switch(choice) { case 1: addPerson(new Person()); break; case 2: removePerson(new Person()); break; case 3: displayPeople(); break; case 4: System.out.println("Thanks for using the people diretory!"); System.exit(0); break; default: System.out.println("Invalid choice! Please select a valid choice!"); break; } } while (choice != 4); } public static void addPerson(Person thePerson) { String firstName; String lastName; String phoneNumber; int age; if (peopleDirectory.size() >= 10) { System.out.println("Sorry the list can not be larger than 10 people"); } else { int i = 0; Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.println("Enter the first name of the Person you would like to add: "); firstName = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setFirstName(firstName); System.out.println("Enter the last name of the Person you would like to add: "); lastName = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setLastName(lastName); System.out.println("Enter the phone number of the Person you would like to add: "); phoneNumber = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setPhoneNumber(phoneNumber); System.out.println("Enter the age of the Person you would like to add: "); age = input.nextInt(); thePerson.setAge(age); peopleDirectory.add(i, thePerson); i++; } } public static void removePerson(Person thePerson) { if (peopleDirectory.size() < 1) { System.out.println("There is absolutely nothing to remove from the Directory"); } else { Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.println("Please enter the first name of the person you would like to delete: "); String firstName = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setFirstName(firstName); System.out.println("Enter the last name of the Person you would like to remove: "); String lastName = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setLastName(lastName); System.out.println("Enter the phone number of the Person you would like to remove: "); String phoneNumber = input.nextLine(); thePerson.setPhoneNumber(phoneNumber); System.out.println("Enter the age of the Person you would like to remove: "); int age = input.nextInt(); thePerson.setAge(age); for (int i = 0; i < peopleDirectory.size(); i++) { if (peopleDirectory.get(i).equals(thePerson)) { peopleDirectory.remove(thePerson); } } } } public static void displayPeople() { for (Person person : peopleDirectory) { System.out.println("First Name: " + person.getFirstName() + " Last name: " + person.getLastName() + " Phone number: " + person.getPhoneNumber() + " Age: " + person.getAge()); } } } class Person { private String firstName; private String lastName; private int age; private String phoneNumber; public Person (String firstName, String lastName, int personAge, String phoneNumber) { this.firstName = firstName; this.lastName = lastName; this.age = personAge; this.phoneNumber = phoneNumber; } public Person() { this.firstName = ""; this.lastName = ""; this.age = 0; this.phoneNumber = ""; } public int getAge() { return this.age; } public String getFirstName() { return this.firstName; } public String getLastName() { return this.lastName; } public String getPhoneNumber() { return this.phoneNumber; } public void setFirstName(String firstName) { this.firstName = firstName; } public void setLastName(String lastName) { this.lastName = lastName; } public void setAge(int age) { this.age = age; } public void setPhoneNumber(String phoneNumber) { this.phoneNumber = phoneNumber; } } 

When I attempt to remove an element from the ArrayList, it still remains in the arrayList. I have no idea why, but I feel as if my remove method is a bit clunky.

For instance I add an element and attempt to remove it (see output below):

Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Add a person to the directory. 2. Remove a Person from the directory. 3. View the User Directory. 4. Exit the directory. 1 Enter the first name of the Person you would like to add: Tom Enter the last name of the Person you would like to add: Jones Enter the phone number of the Person you would like to add: 6073388152 Enter the age of the Person you would like to add: 24 Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Add a person to the directory. 2. Remove a Person from the directory. 3. View the User Directory. 4. Exit the directory. 3 First Name: Tom Last name: Jones Phone number: 6073388152 Age: 24 Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Add a person to the directory. 2. Remove a Person from the directory. 3. View the User Directory. 4. Exit the directory. 2 Please enter the first name of the person you would like to delete: Tom Enter the last name of the Person you would like to remove: Jones Enter the phone number of the Person you would like to remove: 6073388152 Enter the age of the Person you would like to remove: 24 Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Add a person to the directory. 2. Remove a Person from the directory. 3. View the User Directory. 4. Exit the directory. 3 First Name: Tom Last name: Jones Phone number: 6073388152 Age: 24 Welcome to the people directory please make a choice from the list below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Add a person to the directory. 2. Remove a Person from the directory. 3. View the User Directory. 4. Exit the directory. 

What could I be doing wrong here?