Did you go to any of your high school reunions? Will you go to them?

No and no! I think there have been 2 high school reunions for me, and I went to neither of them. I figured if any of these people were truly my friends, our friendship would have held til now. There are several "friends" I have kept up with throughout the years on and off . . . but the rest, eh - as you said, they don't have a special place in my heart either. I was glad to move on from school so why would I want to party with these people now! Oh and I think the admission fee was an issue too - they were both at fancy hotels - too expensive to pay for being around people I didn't really care about. A part of our "group" went to the first reunion and said it was boring and I didn't miss anything - in fact they left early and went to hang out elsewhere!! That being said, I have gotten in contact with many high school "friends" through Facebook . . . and that basically has been my "reunion". We've chatted and seen photos . . . and are still keeping in touch as far as Facebook has allowed us. It's been a gradual, intimate exchange than what I imagine would be spoken in a few words at a one night party. If I may add, my sister even said there's no way she would go her high school reunion. She wanted to send doggie poo in the RSVP for it - hee hee!

I've never been to a reunion and even if I were invited I wouldn't go. I'm one of those ppl that once I move on in life, I don't look back. I don't have any desire to see old school chums or re-connect with old flames. I don't go looking up long lost friends. I think that a lot of ppl that do that kind of thing are trying to recapture their youth and re-live their younger, more fun years. I prefer to center on now and who I know now. Of course, that's just me and everyone is different. I know some ppl get really wrapped up in the whole reunion thing... [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

No, I never went to any reunion, neither would I care to go. From your post, it seems I’m not the only person who dislikes the idea, though you’d find people all gushing in anticipation of such events as if they all are just dying to meet and catch up with old friends. I am was never a popular girl, neither did I find much to bond with girls my age…. In fact, I was a very introvert girl with my own demons and now in middle age, if ever I meet any of my old friends (I met two or three of them at different places), I’d rather avoid them. Some of those demons are still there, some of that introvert attitude still holds me back and I know that I’ve not achieved much in life. In fact those friends that I met, rubbed it in more…they seemed so much more successful and all that (actually people pretend a lot too, kind of show off more than the reality)…oh seem to be floating away…in any case, the bottomline is that I’d rather spend an evening with my family than go and meet a bunch of middle-aged ladies whose only aim of the moment seem to outdo each other in every way.

It is my ten year reunion this year also. I took part in a facebook questionaire asking if I would be interested in going, and how much I was willing to pay. Your discussion says exactly what I think about hugh school reunions! I really couldn't care less. A lot of the ones I'm curious about I have already searched on Facebook anyway. I would rather stay at home watching TV with my dog.

I attended my 10 year reunion. It was a good bit of fun. We had several events; Friday night crawfish boil at the local yatch club, Saturday afternoon picnic intended for the whole family and then a nicer dinner event on Saturday night. I was a little surprised at how many people I did not remember. I had moved to the town in the middle of my 10th grade year, and then when I left for college my parents moved away so I didn't visit the town often after graduation. When it came time for our 20 year reunion I was about 7 1/2 months pregnant, 38 years old and carrying our first and likely only child... my husband did not want me out of town and too far away from my doctor. I wasn't very crushed over not attending. I've heard rumblings about a 25 year event, and honestly I would only attend as a chance to show off my wonderful son to many friends who have yet to meet him.

yes,i do. i deeply want to take part in my high school's reunions. but it sounds like that there are not any reunions in this year. i want to repaire our relationship and meet my old classmates. my BF was in the same high school as me, but different class.

Hi there, I'm just wondering why you and your husband wouldn't want to attend the reunion, wouldn't it be a chance to get updates or even just bring back connections? Is there any personal reason behind it or just the regular not interested feeling. Well, anyway, in our country, atleast in our little city almost all highschools celebrate annual highschool reunions and in my highschool I think I've attended every reunion except one. Our school was small and our batch were the second batch to graduate so basically we knew all of the students that have studied in that school in our time. our highschool reunion is usually boring but I just find myself so attached to the school that I just can't resist attending it. I go with my girlfriend who is also a alumnus of that school. We dominated the school in many ways and when reunion comes we retell this stories and sometimes relive it through the sports activities during the event. It's like we're one big family there during reunion, although we get to see most of the rest outside on normal days. In our country, I could also say the most if not many will agree that high school life is definitely one the most cherrished so I think that is why high school reunions are big events awaited by many and usually celebrated grandly.

I went and mostly the stuck-up snobs and people who weren't nice to me went. They were just as rotten as they were when I was young. A couple of nice people were there and I hung out with them, but not before induring some rotten digs from some horrible people. None of the friends I had wanted to see from high school went. My 20th came and I didn't even dignify it with an answer. I would think that people would grow up in 10 years, but apparently not.

i HAVE NEVER BEEN TO ONE OF MY REUNIONS. I guess i am anti-social. If u go have a good time.

up to this time i have not gone to any reunion but would love to go. it would be very nice opportunities for us to get together and share our old memories. i think we all should go for such reunions. it can't be a bad idea. it is one of the great idea to share your views and ideas with others. apart from that you will learn a lot of things and will enjoy the moment with old friends.

i understand why you don't want to attend your high school reunion and this same feeling is the feeling i have for my elementary or primary school batch mates. nothing bad against them but they're rich kids from another world whereas i have parents who know how to handle money wisely that was why i was able to go to our former primary school. now, it is a totally different thing when it comes to my high school batch mates. that is one reunion i would love to attend. unfortunately it is always all alumni kind of reunion that my high school holds every year. too many people. we're planning on one solely for our batch .

I feel kind of the same way you do, actually. My high school never really held a reunion, but even if it did, I doubt if I'd want to go. The way I look at it, I'm already in touch with every one from high school that I want to be in touch with. These days, by using social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut, it's quite easy to find most people anyway. It's like we have moved on, and there's nothing much in common. SO, definitely not worth it. I guess the only curiosity is what everybody looks like now - not that it really matters in the grand scheme of things.

Hi Jesssp The only reunion that I did attend was the 10 year one. My high school has them every 5 years and if I lived closer to Boston, I might have attended one or two more but I dont so I didn't..I think that the first big one, and that is the 10 yr, is the best one and usually has the best turnout. It hasn't been all that long at 10 years and people are usually interested in seeing what certain people have done with their lives up to that point. After that, who cares!!! I have been out of high school 37 years now and to tell you the truth, dont even remember most of those people anymore. Every now and then I get emails from that classmate web site and I'll go to it to see pictures of people who I do remember. Most of them, if I were to see them on the street, I would never recognize. The 10 year reunion was fun and I was glad I went. It was very interesting to say the least. People that I thought would have done well, in some cases, did not and vice versa. A lot of he girls were fat and dumpy which tacky me loved because I looked pretty damn good if I do say so myself!!! If you decide to go you will probably enjoy it but if you dont, its not like your going to miss the advent of the year. If you are still in touch with the people that mattered to you than why bother. I think, if I am still alive,!, I will go to the 50th..which will be 2023. Of course thats providing I still have my teeth, am not in diapers and can still see and hear!! Yes, time does fly..sigh

Most certainly not, I would never go to my high school reunion. I have put my high school days far behind me. Plus, as I have heard, the people who attend High school reunions fall into two categories for the most part. Those who are trying to hang onto their high school glory days and return to try and capture a little bit of the magic. I think you may know what I am talking about here. It is sad to see these people who have no value in life since they left high school. Then there are those who have moved on and have returned to rub their success into the faces of people. Granted there are some folks who are in neither extreme, but for the most part, those individuals avoid high school reunions. No matter how you slice it, both of these groups are equally depressing for entirely different reasons.

Dear friend, We never had any reunions, as the management of school do provide the school for that. Moreover several times we had tried for a reunion out of school which was not much success as much of students those studied are abroad.

i have only just finished high school. one of my friends is already bugging me to plan our 10 year reunion. i mean, i will definately go and i will probably be the one to plan it but i think it is a little early at the moment.

I don't think I would go to anything like that! There are certain members that I would not want to meet again, meeting them at school was more than enough I think. I guess it would really be an eye opener though! There would be successful members as well as those not doing so good for themselves! I'm just glad that my schooldays are over never to be repeated! Andrew

Our 10 year high school anniversary (i mean since our graduation) has come and gone without anyone bothering to organize a reunion. Recently, I have been seeing mini reunions among my batchmates specially since Facebook has made it easier to reconnect. I don't mind going to one, it would be nice to catch up and see where everyone has end up. It's not super important for me, but I'd also love to attend.

Yes.... Last week only i went to my old school to meet my friends...............

I also don't like the idea. My mom never goes to such events as she thinks she has more important things to do. I also don't like reliving the past, behaving like kids again back in the day because that is what these people do when they are attending class reunions. They start behaving the way they did some years ago, and I do not like to think that these people have not moved on with their lives or have not grown up.