I graduated in 1985 and of course we all said we would stay in touch. Well we thought we would be then of course life happens and we are to business to keep in touch. It is really sad. I named my daughter after my best friend Emily and I haven't seen her in about 8 years and she probably only lives 50 miles from me. We had a 10 year high school reunion but we haven't had one since. Luckily I found one of my friends on facebook a couple months ago and we have reconnected. Many times we spend 12 years of our life in school with people never to see them again after graduation. Do you stay in touch with friends that you had in high school???
[question posted by pholdermomof3]
responses and comments:
You are right. Of course I want to keep in touch with friends I had in high school but I don't know where most of them are staying. I met some and rekindling those old acquaintance brings memories of the past. How I wish to meet them and be with them even for an hour. I am planning to sponsor a batch reunion and I hope I will have the means to make this plan happen. It's a good thing to fellowship with our friends!happy [learn2earn]
Yes, there are still five girls from high school that I keep in touch with. We are lucky, we are still able to bond together at least once a month. We make it a point to see each other once in a while. And now, because of technology, it becomes easier for us to locate other classmates. WE had a class reunion in 2000 and we are planning to do another one late this year. [inday312saylon]
I graduated in 2004,me and my friends from high school all said we would stay in touch,most of them I dont talk to anymore cause we dont have much in common anymore,the only ones from high school,I still talk too ,are my best friend,and three of my friends and out of those my best friend is the only one who I talk to on a regular basis. [hellcowboy]
I graduated from high school in 1976 (i know, I'm telling my age). I get together with two girlfriends from HS once a month for a girl's night out. It actually started when my friend Linda moved back to the area after living away for many years. She looked us up and said "hey,let's try to get together once a month." We are all busy with families and kids but we manage to make it everytime! And I tell you what, there is nothing like an old friendship. We feel such a connection, we know each other so well. What a blessing they are! [perrytx]
Yes I do. I have 4 very good friends. We stay in touch very well. I think it depends on how strong the relationships were from the get go. Many friends from high school I never saw or heard from after graduation. Intentions are good. But life just happens. [ersmommy1]
yes i still stay in touch with those of them that i find around, its been lots of years i passed out of the high school and i still maintain contact with virtually few of them that i do see around, some have married and some are now residing in some other countries, except they come home then i wouldnt see them but we do have good time together when they are alla round [delaks44]
I just graduated 2 months ago. I haven't seen them since March 30. Some of my friends are planning to study abroad and one of them have already left the country. Yes, we are so far from each other now but we've managed to keep in touch through Yahoo! Messenger and text messaging. [wittycreature]
you are very lucky to stay in touch with you friends.sometimes we lose link with someone we really like to stay with,like your best friend,the one you love but you fail to tell her your feelings.I ever had a try connecting all had studying in the same class.Too bad,it is a failure. [changemychina]
Yes, sort of. Two of my best friends stay so busy, so we hardly get to see each other.. But the funny thing is, is that we all live in the exact same city and state...confused [cream97]
Thats sad..... I graduated in 2000. My last 2 years of highschool we transferred t a new town new school etc. At the new school i didnt really make any new friends i tended to do my own thing and get good grades after school though i would hang out with my friends from my other school they all had Licenses and would drive the 3 towns over to visist me daily and everyweekend i would be at there house or vicea versa. Well here it is 8 years later out of the 5 good good good friends i had in highschool i keep up woth 2. One we see all the time. shes like a sister still. her daughter who is the same age as my oldest daughter calls my mom grandma and me auntie her and my daughter are cousins... etc etc. we dont do any "family"thing witout one another. And the only other highschool friend is not in and out of my life but we speak just about every other day wether on the phone or by email, shes going to have her first child in like 3 days! and wants me to be there for it... which means alot to me. other then that i have lost touch with everyone except the ones on myspace, that we only chat with through there [beutfulmama6701]
Well I graduated in 2005 and so far I've kept in touch with a few people. I mean sometimes I go outside and I bump into people that went to my high school. I haven't seen my best friend in like forever. One of my other friends graduated a year later than me because she's younger. I've seen more of her than my best friend. She didn't enter college in time and so had to take a year off. Now she is going to college and I am going to try and spend all the time possible that I can with her before she leaves. Hopefully she'll keep in touch with me. I do hope though that my high school does have a reunion because I would love to see my old friends and other people. [ayumitakashi]
hey ph, No I do not stay in touch with the people that I was friends with during high school, sorry, the less I deal with the people I grew up with and the people that I hung out with in high school the better off I am. I'm probably the minority in the bunch and think that I am better off without them... Mooch [oneandonemakesix]
i graduated 2 year ago and it has being that long and me and my friend we don' even talk know days ..i really thoug we were friend for ever but iguess not [ANGIE_176]
I do, but with few peoples only which they are more close to me. I never join a class reunion too due to busyness and commitments. But I'll try to do it one day. [lieanat]
I have never kept contact with any of my high school friends . I do not even know where they are. It is difficult to keep their contact because when some get good jobs or reach forign countries, such friends grow arrogant and do not wish to continue friendship with us. [kangallo]
It's 2 years since I graduated from high school.Last year,we keep close touch,We called each other,sent messages,chated on line,and there seemed countless topics we talk about.But now,we just settle for intercommunions once in a while.One reason is that we are busy with our study and part-time job.The other reason,I think,is my opinion that friendship will withstand distance and a few correspondence.But sometimes,when I am alone,I can't help missing them.And then I give them a call to talk about the past and envisage the future.I think the most important thing is that we know we love each other.I am grateful to my friends since high school and I appreciate the purity of our friendship. 13 years !I think you two were lucky to get reconnected.Maybe I cannot taste that special feeling now.However,I wish you happy with true friendship. [aigege]
in fact we still get in touch from time to time..and mind you that was some 25 years ago..And i'm so glad that there are social sites wherein we can reach other long lost highschool friends..because for me, that was the best years of my school life and I would want to be always in touch with my close friends.. [eihdra]
my experience is not different.I tried my best to keep in touch with my scool friends but the response was luke warm .I tried for some years and left it. I feel human vision is very short and one does not see or does not bother beyond what is happening around him.secondly as u grow your interests also change and there is nothing to talk about other than how do u do.the circumstances in which all live also change and unless u know every thing about the person u r talking to there can not be a fruitful discussion.another point is whether u will be of any material help to the other or only lip sympathy.if the other person wants to keep his situation secret he may be worried that if he talks to u the news will spread and there would be numerous queries and sympathisers and so he may avoid u.after all the basic principle is unless one has some material benefit from u one is not interested in the relationship [nanabhide]
my highschool friends are back in my country of origin. i keep in contact with only my BEST FRIENDS... thru emails, text messages, instant messages and calls 'cause of the distance. it would b sad 2 not knowing anything about them. [maplaver]
Yup, very much so. I graduated in 1974, but is still keeping in touch with some of my high school class and batch mates. In fact, we are meeting every month...to keep in touch with each other. Our next meeting is come June 12, and the place is rotated in my classmates' houses, in fact had my turn in our house last January. Of course, majority of us are now married, and are professionals. We're planning to hold our 35th anniversary in a grand scale next year, hence the need to meet regularly. In fact, I am the President of our class, and is taking an active role in our activities.... [psyche49f]
Its very difficult to stay connected with high school friends and even if on eis still connecetd with more than 5 friends around he is great as it is a very rarity for sure and i heard many peopel who remain very attached with single school friend and not more than two till now [alienstar]
I have pretty much always stayed in touch with several people who are special to me. One of our classmates started a web page at MyFamily.com and invited a lot of our fellow classmates to join - several years' classes both before and after I graduted. It has really helped all of us to get more in touch with each ohter and see what is going on in everyone's lives. [newtondak]
I have 4 good friends that I stay in touch with. One of them I talk to on a weekly basis.I live in Florida and she lives in NY where we grew up but that doesn't stop us. I miss them all so much.I miss having good honest friends. [Annes3angelsa]
Yes, I still keep in touch with some of my high school friends as they are also my good friends. Although our lives become busier since we have our own home and child. We seldom get together to have a meal or so on. But it doesn't mean that we don't care about each other. We will sometimes send message, email or make a call to say hello. I love China [youless]
It is a pity to say that l did not keep in touch with the students l have in high school.Like what you have said ,we have made promises that we will stay in touch with each other no matter where we are and where we go ,but the fact is that ,we often broke the promise because of some reasons and excuses .However,it is sured that we value our friendships in our heart. [xiaoxiaoting]
I graduated in 05. I still talk with a few of the kids in my class. But now days, I think we have it easier to keep in touch. Before graduation we all had MySpace accounts and everyone in the class was a friend on someones. Every now and then I get on and check the students in my class, just to see how they are all doing and what is new for them. [kassdaw]
I can't even remember my friends from high school. Well I do remember a few. I moved a lot when I was a teenager because of my father's job so it's hard for me to find long lasting friendships. But I did manage to constantly keep in touch with one of my high school friends... this is because I married him lol [yona06]
I left school last year and I am still in touch with the people that I was closest to at school and still talk to a few others if I see them passing as not many people have moved away to other parts of the country yet. [Elixiress]
Hi, While I am not in touch with too many of my High School Friends ; I do keep in touch with some of my Friends. I rarely meet them in person ;yet I communicate with them via Emails as well as Mobile. Regards, -Ptrikha1 [ptrikha1]
I really dont keep in touch with anyone i knew well at scholl, most went on to college and I didnt, and now we lead such incredibly different lives, well I guess you move on and make new friends as you get older. [suz1000]
i was born on 1985 :) yes! i think thats why i only graduated last 2001 from high school and college 2005. not sure no one tell if its the sme after 10 years! [022807]
No, I didn't. I just graduated last year, but I haven't heard from any of my friends since. I really miss them. [Bd200789]
I do, but usually through chatting on cyberspace and through text messaging. I find it difficult to meet up with high school friends because some live far away and all of us have different schedules. In high school, everyone was free after school so it was super easy for all of us to hang out spontaneously. In college, some of us would have the same breaks while others didn't but planning wasn't that hard as well because we all went to the same school. After college, it's a different story. Some have kids, some have careers, some are out of the country. Your blessed if you can still catch up with your high school buddies. [mimico]
I never used to keep in touch with most of them but then facebook came along... and the rest is history [marina321]
i don't have any friends anymore. they all left and some of them are not far but they don't like me. i had thousands of friends. this is so. ca. which is los angeles county, and it is a cruel place to grow up and a cruel place to be. a very very hard place. my best girl friends diss me. even though i found them on the net and a few wrote to me a few times or only once. most people are very very disconnected and they have their own lives and troubles. boyfriends too, theyre even worse. so yes i feel hurt and unwanted because i did reach out a lot. so it's better to meet new ppl.btw, if i were rich these ppl would suddenly show up. that goes for relatives too. bad ppl. [jenoweisz]
Yes, of course, you keep in touch well you try. Still having friends from way back when is nice, especially when you can sit back and talk about the old days [darkangel_4520]
It's hard to get along with high school classmates.I graduated from high school for almost 6years.Now,I still have connected with some of my classmates.It's luckily I think. [sanzi1201]
we do, even though some of them are not in our country right now. some migrated into another country while others are working here and the others are also working abroad. but aside from that, we never loose communication with each other. we communicate through friendster or through yahoo messenger [rhane7315]
mostly are still in contact. Me, in my case I'm still in contact with some of my high school freinds. As a whole batch we are not. Since mostly are out of the country and others prefer to remain silent. But there is always a way. Now we are able to contact our batch mates one by one. iT is the hard way but hopofuly we will alll be together again. We are planning evenf or a grand reunion. [alouconui]
Its sad but your right. I myself graduated in 2005 and out of all of my friends I only talk to 2 now. [babyfirefighter]