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Class Reunions

kaydee50 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:07:30 GMT

Would you attend a 50th class reunion of your high school or even elementary school? Why or why not?

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Krimpette — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:09:42 GMT

I have never attended any of my reunions. Just never interested me. I've kept in touch with a couple of high school pals, but that's about it.

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jaxs mom — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:13:23 GMT

I can't make a decision that's so far into the future. Will I even be around then? I'm already in touch with the only people I care to be that I knew back then though.

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Quse — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:13:39 GMT

No. I went to my first reumion and keep track of people on FB, but there's still too much drama. It's like most of them are still stuck in high school and never left...

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:14:21 GMT

My 50th high school reunion is in May. Although I have attended several in the past, I will not be going this time.

I can't really explain my reason, but I think it has to do with not wanting to face my mortality.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:14:22 GMT

High school no. I might consider my college reunion, because I made good friends there. High school seems like another life.

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beach-mom — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:17:06 GMT

Yes - I think it would be fun!

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makena — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:18:40 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I have never attended any of my reunions. Just never interested me. I've kept in touch with a couple of high school pals, but that's about it.

I never did either. I had a miserable time all throughout my school years (probably due to a miserable childhood). I hated school.

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software — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:22:42 GMT

I attended my 30 year. It was combined with a vacation, I now live 1,000 miles from where I graduated. One of my best friends, who graduated from a different high school, was my "date". She was a police officer at the time in the town where I graduated. We had a great time! She knew everyone AND all the dirt! "Oh, I know him, I arrested him" LOL

She's now retired & moved away and I just really can't come up with a reason to go back. I was in band -- the color guard-- and I have more in common with the band members than people I graduated with.

There was a big party in 2011, just couldn't talk myself into it. At the 30 year party, all the "girls" were fun to catch up with. The guys were stuck in the past, like another poster mentioned and most of them ended up drunk. The rest of us brought our yearbooks and had a great time reminiscing. No one should feel compelled to go.

I keep up with everyone on a closed FaceBook group. Each year the group makes a donation to a scholarship fund at the school to honor those who have passed away.

@kaydee50

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YorkieonmyPillow — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:22:48 GMT

No......no desire to.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:24:22 GMT

It has been 37 years since I graduated from high school and I only went to my 10th and swore I would never go to another. I realize at 28 you are still doing crazy things in comparison to 50+ but the whole drunk fest and throwing anyone you could grab into the country club's pool was just insane to this PTA Mom.

Loved high school, drill team, and yes even disco dancing but graduating with 604 people not too many will notice they did not see me attend the 50th. So I will stay home and read a book.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:23:15 GMT

NOPE!

Went to my 35th reunion, walked in, saw all these ~~old~~ folks on the dance floor.

Went back to the lobby to make sure I was in the right room...YUP!

Walked back to the reunion, did not recognize anyone on the dance floor so I sat at the bar. Smoked a ciggy while nursing my drink & looking around the room.

Walked up the DJ & asked him to play some "booty shaking" music. DJ told me the reunion organizer told him to play 60's music.

Finished my ciggy & drink, went out to the lobby & grabbed every HS paraphernalia I could find since I "paid" for it & left.

SIDEBAR: Had a blast at my 10 yr reunion.

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hoosieroriginal — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:24:15 GMT

No, my 10 year reunion was hard enough - nobody looked the same (especially the men). People I knew for years were no longer funny like they were in high school. That was enough for me.

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FrostyBabe1 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:32:37 GMT

NO! I went to one and that was more than enough for me. Those people who were my friends, I've kept in touch with. I hope that the rest are all well and happy, but I don't have any interest in seeing them.

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Havarti — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:33:50 GMT

So many of my friends have had such a wonderful time – either just going and/or being part of the planning committees. I love hearing how much fun they have as they gather to work on their committees and how delighted they are with the turnout and with seeing old friends again. That said, reunions are just not for me. I am more of a “go forward - not back” person, so I am not really in to reunions and gatherings. Although I do enjoy hearing about all the fun others have when they attend their events. I think it is great for those who enjoy them and I also think it is good not to push those who just want to move on. The world is more interesting because we don’t all enjoy the same things.

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Suziepeach — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:34:44 GMT

Nope, mine was last year, and I had no interest at all in attending. Last one I did attend was enough for me.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:34:58 GMT

I've never attended a high school class reunion (and we don't even have them anymore) nor did I ever have a desire to attend. I have several close friends that I still keep in contact with along with a few other friends and acquaintenances that I'm friends with on Facebook.

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:37:31 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
I can't make a decision that's so far into the future. Will I even be around then? I'm already in touch with the only people I care to be that I knew back then though.

@Lordie be, as I didn't already have the dreaded mortality shakes. Now I feel as if I am about to crumble into dust any minute. ;-)

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Pook — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:37:47 GMT

I don't really have any desire to. I've kept in touch with any I wanted to but even those went in different directions in their life so not much common interests.

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151949 — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:38:48 GMT

I am still friends with those from HS I care to keep up with - same with nursing school and my co workers. I don't do reunions.