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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Oct 20, 2015 8:17pm
I was added to my high school graduating class's Facebook group today as our 10-year reunion will be next year. I didn't attend the five year reunion and from what I heard it was a flop, but people seem interested in the ten year. I actually couldn't care less. With social media, I can keep in touch with anyone I want to already. I've always wondered if there's less interest in reunions with the emergence of social media.
Did you go to any of your reunions? Do you plan to?
Did you go to any of your reunions? Do you plan to?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Oct 20, 2015 8:22pm
My 10 year was in 2013. Didn't go, didn't care. Heard it was a drunken good time though.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 20, 2015 8:32pm
Haven't had my ten yr yet, but I won't go. DGAF.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Oct 20, 2015 8:48pm
Someone posted "I hope there will be booze there" -- like we're fucking 19 and can't just go buy it at the store right now apparently.Automatik;1758190 wrote:My 10 year was in 2013. Didn't go, didn't care. Heard it was a drunken good time though.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 20, 2015 9:50pm
5 year...,dumb, did not go
10 year....did not go
20 year....did go and glad that I went. It was good to see many many people
Will go to 25 year in 2 years and that experience will determine further goings
10 year....did not go
20 year....did go and glad that I went. It was good to see many many people
Will go to 25 year in 2 years and that experience will determine further goings
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Oct 20, 2015 10:06pm
Not interested in any reunions.
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Oct 20, 2015 10:59pm
I have went to all of my class reunions. We had our 35th last year. Our reunions are pretty well attended.
Uz2Bon36
Posts: 1,135
Oct 21, 2015 4:54am
I didn't like you when we were in school, nothing has changed.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Oct 21, 2015 8:03am
Reunions are gay! If I didn't talk to you when we were in school, then I sure as hell don't want to talk to you now!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2015 9:07am
How very high schoolish of you.Old Rider;1758240 wrote:Reunions are gay! If I didn't talk to you when we were in school, then I sure as hell don't want to talk to you now!
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2015 9:08am
Went to our 10 year. I have mixed feelings. I was a stupid drunk then. Went out to the bar with a pregnant wife, and I wanted to keep partying. I'd entertain the idea of attending the 20 year. Didn't have a 15 year.
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raiderbuck
Posts: 1,623
Oct 21, 2015 9:14am
I didn't attend my 10 year and we didn't have a five year. With social media, reunions seem outdated. I stay in contact with the people that I want to talk to. On the flip side, I can easily see who I don't want to talk to.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Oct 21, 2015 9:29am
Uz2Bon36;1758231 wrote:I didn't like you when we were in school, nothing has changed.
I don't enjoy conversations that include:Old Rider;1758240 wrote:Reunions are gay! If I didn't talk to you when we were in school, then I sure as hell don't want to talk to you now!
1) what are you up to now?
2) what am i up to now?
3) remember that time?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Oct 21, 2015 9:30am
Another reason why I don't go to the popular bars around my hometown.hasbeen;1758256 wrote:I don't enjoy conversations that include:
1) what are you up to now?
2) what am i up to now?
3) remember that time?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 21, 2015 10:23am
When to my 10 year .... not really that much fun, a small group of us who hung out together took off early. Had a great time at John's bar... closed the place down.
When to our 25th reunion.... same thing happen...
The 40th reunion the Class before and below all got together .... That turned out really good
Few weeks ago we had a Class of 1968 we all turned 65/66 birthday party ... good time
Our class will be have just little get together from now on and combine the class of 67/69 to our parties.
When to our 25th reunion.... same thing happen...
The 40th reunion the Class before and below all got together .... That turned out really good
Few weeks ago we had a Class of 1968 we all turned 65/66 birthday party ... good time
Our class will be have just little get together from now on and combine the class of 67/69 to our parties.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2015 10:37am
My wife's hometown (very small town, graduates b/t 40/50 every year) has an entire town/all classes reunion about every 3 years. Much more successful.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Oct 21, 2015 10:39am
Agree totally on social media making them basically irrelevant. Our class president, who is supposed or organize, lives in LA. We had a total flop of a 5 year, and haven't attempted one since. I doubt we ever actually have one.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Oct 21, 2015 10:46am
I didn't go to my 5 or 10 year reunions and from what I saw on Facebook both were flops.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Oct 21, 2015 10:48am
I talk to zero people that I went to high school with. Most of them are idiots. I was valedictorian of our class and played varsity basketball but I only hung out with the basketball team and cheerleaders and talked to no one else.
Where are my basketball teammates and cheerleaders now? About 5% have a useful life contributing positively to society and the other 95% have kids, work shit jobs, and are still idiots. No thanks.
Where are my basketball teammates and cheerleaders now? About 5% have a useful life contributing positively to society and the other 95% have kids, work shit jobs, and are still idiots. No thanks.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 21, 2015 11:34am
Went to the 5-year. Had a decent time and all, but was a bit annoyed at how quickly many people reverted back to "high school clique" stuff. Haven't been to any since then. I'm sure I'd still have a decent time, but I have current-day friends I'd rather hang out with than going to check out what a bunch of people I really DGAF about have been up to over the past however many years. Life's too short to waste on low-tier "social obligations" when you have better things to do.
redstreak one
Posts: 1,152
Oct 21, 2015 11:45am
Didnt have a 5 year, didnt go to 10, 15 or 20. Decided to go to the 25 year and wished I hadnt. Instead of having it near town, the holy rollers didnt want anywhere that served alcohol and so our reunion was 15 miles away at a family resort type place. 12 people showed up and only 1 did I care to see again! Last time I go. I still see and hang out with a couple of guys I played sports with, but that is it.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Oct 21, 2015 12:11pm
Went to my 10 year reunion. I'm glad I did. I'll make every effort to go to any reunion I can (except my college, unless it's not hosted by those crappy administrators).
I am big on relationships. I enjoy chatting with people, especially those that I spent 4-13 years of my life with (some I went K-12 grade with). It's good to catch up and get to know what people have done since we've been away from each other.
It sucks when you hear of a classmate dying. We've lost maybe 5 people from our high school class (176 people). Died too young. Left behind young children. I don't like missing out on seeing people if I have the chance because I never know if I'd get to see them again.
I am big on relationships. I enjoy chatting with people, especially those that I spent 4-13 years of my life with (some I went K-12 grade with). It's good to catch up and get to know what people have done since we've been away from each other.
It sucks when you hear of a classmate dying. We've lost maybe 5 people from our high school class (176 people). Died too young. Left behind young children. I don't like missing out on seeing people if I have the chance because I never know if I'd get to see them again.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2015 12:21pm
When I (rarely) talk to my high school buddies, we often revert back to stupid shit we did in HS. Same old jokes, same old shenanigans. Shit never gets old. At least in my own warped mind.Heretic;1758298 wrote:"high school clique"
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 21, 2015 2:03pm
Your thoughts are punny considering your namehasbeen;1758256 wrote:I don't enjoy conversations that include:
1) what are you up to now?
2) what am i up to now?
3) remember that time?
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Oct 21, 2015 2:13pm
I went to a very small high school and I'm also in the Facebook group for our reunions. I've never gone and from what I've seen the few people I would want to see haven't either.