prettybaby Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 How would you go about getting back in touch with someone you haven't seen in years? Would you casually e-mail them? Send a text message? Be bold and go see them? Call them? Any other way you can think of? In case you need some background info: I've always had a crush on this one man. We used see each other on a daily basis about 7 years ago, and casually text msged each other once in a while. I'm newly single right now, and for some reason he popped into my mind recently and I've been contemplating the idea of maybe getting back in touch with him. I think calling would be awkward and I'm not really feeling that one. But maybe send him an e-mail? I don't know. We lost touch about 5 or 6 years ago. I heard he's single. Help!
TDiddy98 Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I was actually in a similar situation just recently, except it was 11 years since I last saw her! Does he have a MySpace or Facebook page? That's an easy way to get in touch, and is slightly less unexpected than any other method. Other than that, I don't think you can go wrong with any option really, just whatever way is the most comfortable to you. If the person on the other end wants to get back in touch with you, I doubt he will care how you made contact. If the roles were reversed, would you?
Author prettybaby Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Hey TDiddy! Thanks for your response Unfortunately he doesn't have MySpace/Facebook. I do have his professional e-mail address though, which was ridiculously easy to find with Google lol I've been thinking about it since I made this post, and I'm now considering sending a nice casual e-mail. I always cringe at the thought of sending e-mails, because I know they can be a terrible idea for certain things. Although I suppose it depends on the message, really. Now tell me, TDiddy, how did it work out with your friend?? Did she respond? If so, did you meet up?
TDiddy98 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 E-mail is definitely not the answer for everything, but I do think it works well in a situation like this. Good luck, and I hope it works out for you! As for me, she did respond and (to my surprise) remembered me quite fondly from High School. As for the rest, well here's a thread that I created that goes into more detail. Feel free to offer your opinion on my situation too! http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t163146/
shockandawed Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 My high school g/f who I had not heard from in 25 years looked my email up on yahoo and sent me an email about 2 years ago. It was nice and unassuming. She said she had been back in town recently and saw some places that reminded her of me. She was wondering how my life was turning out and hoped it was ok she contacted me. Turned out we were both single and initially there was some fire brewing, but the realities of living half way across the country from each other and the very real fact that it is no longer 1982 made anything but friendship impractical. We have become very good friends and we now talk several times a week. We share dating stories, advise and laughs. I am very grateful she took the initiative to find me and resume contact after all these years. I would send him an email along the same lines. Keep it light and maybe mention something that made you remember him. Regardless of his current situation, at the very least, I am sure he will be thrilled to hear from you. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Author prettybaby Posted September 10, 2008 Author Posted September 10, 2008 ^^ Wow! Well okay, it hasn't been nearly that long in my case lol Thanks for your input though I'm still hesitating!!! I feel like I'm waiting for some miracle solution, because e-mails aren't my favorite thing, but it is the most casual option I can possibly think of right now.
Recommended Posts