you get invited to a school reunion , would you go?

[mylilnikita]

I went to my 10th years ago.
This year they are having a combo reunion for a couple classes but I’m not going

 

[cedricandsophie]

Best thing I ever did was go to my 40th high school reunion. . I was apprehensive but it was wonderful. We have just had our 55th and I’m just sorry I wasted all those 40 years beforehand. I’ve remade some of the dearest friends I could ever have. All those shared memories of grade and high school are priceless.

 

[disneydreamer1980]

Nope. Haven’t attended any thus far and don’t plan on it in the future. I don’t still know anyone from high school days and have no interest in seeing them. Sounds mean but it’s true

 

[sasywtch]

My best friend and I ran the first two and then others thought it was too expensive so they took over. That lasted one year when they found out how much work was involved. The 15th was the last one I went to. Now a group organizes one for the 70's for the last 20 years. I haven't gone as I'm still friends with my best friend and others that I was close to I talk to or see on Facebook.

 

[antmaril]

I went to my 50th high school reunion in 2019. It was fun. I got to see some people I hadn’t seen in a long time and I enjoyed catching up.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Nope, have never been to one and no plans of ever attending. Honestly, I feel like reunions are a thing of the past, especially with social media. We can stay in touch with larger groups if we so desire. I know my HS class has a Facebook group and so people can stay in touch if they like. For me though, it's not necessary. The idea of going to an event at a Ramada Inn ballroom in my hometown to watch fifty or so people in their mid-50s try to dance to Rock Lobster....nah.

 

[goofyernmost]

I have to admit I lost an old friend at the reunion. Unfortunately, it was 2016 and the summer before the election. We were on opposite sides of the situation and what I thought was just minor discussion made the guy unfriend myself and one other guy that was part of our circle of friends back in High School. And all of a sudden he and his wife got up and walked out of the dinner never saying a word, and unfriended both of us on Facebook and hasn't contacted either of us since then. We hadn't really even seen each other since graduation anyway, but it just seemed weird never really a close relationship over the previous 50 years. But the renewal of other old friendships made it all worthwhile even though that incident was a bit of a downer.

 

[BrianL]

It's not likely - I have no interest really. I might actually do it if it was for elementary school as that might just be fascinating, but highschool - nope. I don't care one bit.

 

[ronandannette]

My immediate reaction is "no, why would I", but then again, I've never been invited to one, so I can't say for sure. I don't know if my school hasn't actually had them, or if I've just never been tracked down with an invitation. I left my hometown when I was 19 and didn't stay in touch with anybody from high school.

 

[bakerworld]

No. We've gone to 2 HS reunions - 15 & 40 - at the request of my BFF (we all went to school together, same year) and I was bored at both of them. At the 40y one, I was standing outside waiting and I heard one of my HS peers say, "I really have to start saving for retirement." Really?!? Stupid, ostrich, or totally zoned on his true life stage but it kinda indicates why we don't bother with reunions.

 

[RangerPooh]

Nope. Did not attend my 10th or 20th. From the looks of it, only those who remained in certain clicks attended. Besides, those from my friend groups did not attend either of them. Why travel across the country to hang out with those who I didn't socialize with in high school (I wasn't good enough for them)? Besides, I grew up and moved away while many of those remain in the same town.

 

[_19disnA]

No. While we were friends during h.s. and obviously all lived in the same general area, life moved on as we all went to different colleges and then drifted apart over the years. No longer live in the same state where I attended h.s., so seems it would be a bit awkward after 20-30-40 years trying to catch up on what all has gone on in the lives of former friends. Think most people were also more friendly with some in h.s. then others. Could be a bit awkward if most of those attending were many you were never that chummy with. If you have never talked in all those years since h.s. what would attending a reunion accomplish?

 

[iivye]

No, I haven't been to any of my reunions. I don't remember a lot about high school. I had one friend who remembered everyone and everything but she passed away years ago and I can't imagine going without her.

 

[jimmalru80]

I went to our 10th and that was it.

 

[mommasita]

No, not ever. They are constantly having small dinners as well. I left the group.

 

[clh2]

At my 10th reunion, one of the super-jocks ordered a drink when I was clearly in front of him. He was rude in high school, and certainly had picked up no manners since then. Haven’t gone to a reunion since. i should also say, I wasn’t part of the “in crowd” then and have no desire to be part of it now. Graduated in 1979, long before social media, and only exchange Christmas cards with one classmate.

 

[maxaroni]

No, no interest at all. My 50th will be next year and no plans on going to that. My parents went to the same HS, graduated 20 years prior to myself and mom was on their reunion committee each time. My parents were in the same class so dad always was on the committee whether he liked it or not. LOL. They were very into reunions and planned the whole weekend around it. Mom thought it strange that I had no desire.

I get that sometimes it’s nice to reconnect with people that lived where you did, shared experiences, etc., I have heard that so many of the people that attended various reunions were all in a clique. We had a class of 650 and perhaps had 50 classmates in attendance. No desire to see anyone other than the few that I have kept in contact with.

 

[bcwife76]

Nope. My 10th high school reunion was the night after I got married so I was a little busy Skipped the 20th because by then...no thanks. 30th is coming up next year and I know people are already planning it. I'm planning on skipping again

 

[SleepyDeb]

I've been out of College for over 40 yrs. I've gone to a few for HS and a few for college. It was incredibly healing and my husband had the same experience at his.

For the most part, the people I thought were jerks in school have grown up (hoping ppl who thought I was a jerk think the same) and I had great conversations with them. The few ppl who were still jerks I was able to dismiss in my head because, really, who's still a jerk at age 50 or whatever age. If they haven't grown up by now, they aren't worth my time thinking about.

 

[dizneedoll]

NO!