jumprunner 0 #1 November 10, 2005 Screw it, never been to one but was considering it after 25 years. So what turned me off was this chick I knew back in HS who I suddenly started talking to. She asked me to call her on Sat two weeks ago, told me something about how I should come to San Antonio (a 2000 mi drive) and spend the holidays with her. Sounded like a plan, but ofcourse Im kind of suspicious not seeing someone after 25 years, but she sounded pretty nice. So, I call her back tonight to see if she still wanted to do that, she gets pissed off for some reason and tells me to stop calling her all the time (I called her two times in two weeks after 25 years). She was unbelievably rude on the phone. WTF??? I had talked to a few others I went to HS with when she had her Halloween party and they kept it pretty brief, didnt seem to want to say much. I think Im backing away from any HS reunion stuff, doesnt sound like a good idea. Yea, I knew them back in HS, think Ill just leave it at that. Anyone had bad experiences with HS reunions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #2 November 10, 2005 My ten year is coming up in about a year and a half. I have no interest whatsoever. I had four friends in high school. Two I've talked to recently, one is dead, and it's not worth torturing myself with a night full of meaningless chit chat and ego stroking with a bunch of people i never cared about anyway on the off chance my other friend might show up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #3 November 10, 2005 I bailed on my 20 yr reunion this past June..."they say" I didn't miss much..they're all boring anyway. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumprunner 0 #4 November 10, 2005 QuoteI bailed on my 20 yr reunion this past June..."they say" I didn't miss much..they're all boring anyway. Yea I get that impression, but what was weird was this "stop calling me all the time" shit, what was that? I dont know, maybe Im not boring, they are, and thats some sort of ego thing, who knows. At any rate, Im glad I didnt end up wasting a lot of time and money...cause 'the truth' reared its ugly head The only thing I really remembered about HS was wanting to get out of it because it was, well...boring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #5 November 10, 2005 I had a great 10 year, probably because I was very quiet at school. I was in all the top sports teams etc, but I never made a fuss. Now I am quite successful in a career that some of the snobs wanted but did not get accepted to college for and I am in magazines and newspapers all the time for skydiving and they are all very impressed. Oh and I "filled out" a bit since then, and I received an award for the "Most amazing Face" when I was there alongside my primary school boyfriend. How cute! Anyway, if you are not keen to go - don't. You don't owe them anything and they are boring, you are right. Moving right along..... I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 November 10, 2005 If you had a great time in high school and wanted to see old friends again, go... My 20th reunion is next summer, 'course its only a 90 mile drive away. It will be a bit strange bringing a 2 month old baby along when some of my classmates have teenagers already! Hell, at the first reunion 9 years ago, one classmate already had 4 kids! It's fun to watch the once-popular guys and gals get fat and bald... My school was pretty cool though... unfortunately, the building it was in is now a parking lot since they rebuilt on the other side of the lot. Those were the good old days..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #7 November 10, 2005 QuoteOh and I "filled out" a bit since then, BOOBIES? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #8 November 10, 2005 QuoteI had a great 10 year, probably because I was very quiet at school. I was in all the top sports teams etc, but I never made a fuss. Now I am quite successful in a career that some of the snobs wanted but did not get accepted to college for and I am in magazines and newspapers all the time for skydiving and they are all very impressed. Oh and I "filled out" a bit since then, and I received an award for the "Most amazing Face" when I was there alongside my primary school boyfriend. How cute! Cool, here's my 10 year reunion story... I pull up in my (wish I still had it) 1975 Porsche 914 with a "SKYDIVE" sticker on the back window. I have a blast catching up with everyone. Then I get elected "Most Eligible Bachelor", which is pretty neat, considering I barely beat out the guy who was elected "Most Outstanding" his Senior year. I saw some of my old cross country and track teammates there too, most of them were still in good shape, but not the best runner we had then, damn what a beer belly! He was 2nd in the state cross country championship when we won our 3rd straight team state title. But I agree, if you hated high school, stay home. My wife won't ever go back to her high school in Conn. Said they were all snobbish communists... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #9 November 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteOh and I "filled out" a bit since then, BOOBIES? Yip!! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #10 November 10, 2005 QuoteAnyone had bad experiences with HS reunions? Got laid. Oh, sorry, you said bad. Mmmm, nope.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 November 10, 2005 Went to my 20th....big mistake...boring, boring, boring. It was sad to see my long-time HS GF, though. She had dumped me for, and married, one of the "most popular" who turned out to be an abusive, unemployable drunk.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #12 November 10, 2005 i never talked to anyone in high school (those that know me know, i know that's a shock to you), and basicly i had 2 friends in the school (once again i know this shocks some of you). My reunion is coming up next year, and the only reason i'd want to go is to see how miserable people have made their lives out to be. I know that sounds heartless, and cruel, but after going to my stuck up snobby high school... ...well you might be able to understand. Seriously, HS reunions are a joke. If it's a waste of money and time (that you'd have to take off), I'd rather just go to a dropzone somewhere CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #13 November 10, 2005 Quote...I'd rather just go to a dropzone somewhere Bingo!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #14 November 10, 2005 I just went to my 10 year class reunion. I started jumping when I was still IN high school, so everyone was really impressed that I'm still jumping and live in Florida. I'm from a small town in North East Texas, so it was nice to tell them I don't live there anymore and see the looks on their faces when they said, "I'm still stuck here." I had a good time and it was nice seeing old familiar faces and catching up with a couple of my close friends from then. But, like the others have said, if you don't want to go, don't. Mine wasn't that big of a deal, but I'm glad I went. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #15 November 10, 2005 I've bailed on all of mine. I can't stand the thought of spending 2 hours playing "remember that time you..." I've lived since gradutation, it wasn't my high point.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #16 November 10, 2005 why look back better to see the way forward Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #17 November 10, 2005 Quote I've lived since gradutation, it wasn't my high point. EXACTLY!!!! I CONCUR!!! CReW SKies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #18 November 10, 2005 I crashed my 20 yr reunion.I refused to pay $70 a head for cheap food and a cash bar.I saw a few people that it was good to see but these people have no lives.I hated school.All I wanted out of high school was out. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #19 November 10, 2005 I'm going to my 20th in two weeks, the day after Thanksgiving. I know longer live in the area, so I am seeing my family too. I was tall, thin, and just not comfortable with my body in HS. NOW, it is totally different. I am confident, still thin after two kids, own my own business and was able to move from the armpit of America that they call the "great" NorthEast. I want to see the bitches that rode me hard, dissed me and made my life a living hell. I want to rub in their face that even though they were unkind, I over came their shit and ....LOOK AT ME NOW, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see all of those that thought they were hot shit, 'cause now, I have the guts to stand up to them and tell them what I really thought of their ignorance. Bobbi BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #20 November 10, 2005 I just got drunk and laughed at them.Some out loud. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #21 November 10, 2005 Geesh, I must be the only person that really enjoyed HS. I really came into my own in HS and learned alot about myself - I believe its a large reason I'm the person I am today. I had minimal family guidance during HS (they were dealing with their own shit) and had very caring and patient teachers who taught me alot about myself. My 10 year is in 2007, I can't wait to see my old friends and get the chance to catch up. I can understand alot of people didn't enjoy HS and for that reason, don't go to the reunion. On a whole, if you go to it with the correct mindset (hopeful) then chances are you'll get more out of it. JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,452 #22 November 10, 2005 I'm afraid I had a great time at the only HS reunion I went to. The school was very small, so there was no serious opportunity for much cliqueishness, and because of its nature (American HS overseas), the reunion included people who had graduated over a 20-year range. So go, enjoy the food, enjoy yourself, and then onto another new day and another adventure. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #23 November 10, 2005 I went to my 25 year about a month back. It was fantastic. There were only about 25 of us out of a class of about 120. One of my teachers mistook my GF for my daughter, and we all had a good laugh about a bunch of things. I think 10 years is a tough one, cos it's all about the money. Past that and it's more about the memories... and whether or not you're still alive. I'm naturally competitive, so I want to outlive them all. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #24 November 10, 2005 Stangely enough considering the amount of trouble I stayed in, while I don't care to see my former classmates I make it a point to visit with teachers and administrators. When I;m around I'll contact them and have lunch and catch up.I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #25 November 10, 2005 I plan on doing that too!!!!!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
