Reunions

Do you have to go? Are you obliged to drag yourself and mingle with people you haven’t seen for 10 maybe 20 years? Is there a rule that states “you have to go?!”. There isn’t. So the question should be – do you want to go? Hmm, let’s see.

image from nataliedee.com

I’ve been to a few reunions lately and I’ve seen my old college and high school buddies – it was fun alright. What made my reunion worth blogging about was the experience of socializing with people I hardly talk to and suddenly I’m sharing my life story for the past 15 years in one night. It’s kind of nice and weird at the same time. I wasn’t ready to see unfamiliar faces, talking to them at one second and wondering who they are the next. I also saw pretty faces who were non existent but then grew up to be hot single mamas – if only I knew! There were also the same old people who never outgrew their shyness and people who became more successful than anyone ever expected. I can’t help but analyze myself compared to them for who, what and where I am right now – it’s kinda helpful I guess knowing where I stand in this competitive world. Therefore, what did I learn from the experience you ask. Well, it just occurred to me that I would like to share with you some things that I think you should remember before facing this threatening event in your life.

If you are going :

1. Make sure you do not weigh 220 lbs. or more or else everyone will be looking at you and will be asking how you got to your weight – it’s a stupid question actually, we all know it’s because of your vast food intake obviously. (even if you are suffering from abnormal digestion or clinical sickness that prevents normal metabolism, just don’t go)
2. You are not on your last month of your pregnancy. You will be the headline of every social networking page if your water breaks there.
3. Do not expect it to be a free event. If you don’t have extra money to spend, don’t go.
4. You must not be sick. (no brainer here!)
5. If you have a war-freak wife or husband, boyfriend or girlfriend, make sure they approve of you going, you don’t want a make a scene – you don’t even want to go there girlfriend.
6. If you have a car, keep it in good shape, even for that day only. You don’t want to ask your friends for a push, you don’t want that kind of a push trust me. If you don’t trust your car, it’s better to take a cab. (don’t drink and drive)
7. don’t bring someone who doesn’t belong to the group, someone will be left out.

You must go if : (the following can supersede no. 1 and no. 7 from the list above)

1. you are now a public official
2. you have a nice expensive car
3. you can pay for everything
4. you have your own company
5. and most of all, if no one will recognize you because you look hotter

Last tip : Always bring face powder for women and for men, don’t forget a handkerchief or a small tube of facial wash. I once heard a female colleague of mine say – “Oiliness is next to ugliness…. dot dot dot … poverty.”

9 Comments to “Reunions”

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   By Tsubamei, June 14, 2010 @ 6:00 am

   i like your blog, it is very informative… thanks for sharing…

   well, i attended my reunion last year (high school) and i could say that it was a blast, i got to meet those people that i do not know back then and i even got suitors hehehe!

   can i add one thing?… well, just be your self… you don’t have to impress them or to brag about something that is not real, they will eventually know
2. 

   By Lucas, June 14, 2010 @ 11:05 am

   @tsubamei – of course, don’t brag about something which isn’t true. everybody must do this in their everyday lives and not just in reunions. thx miss.
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   By Mes pensées, June 14, 2010 @ 2:23 pm

   Reunions are few captured moments that can happen again but can never be duplicated in terms of people who would attend the event, venue, time… and the thrill. Time to rekindle relationships, friendship… reconnect bridges…

   I love seeing again people I knew…recalling stories with old folks… As defined, it is a gathering of the members of a group who have been separated…
4. 

   By Lucas, June 14, 2010 @ 2:37 pm

   yes Mes, as defined. thx for your thoughts..
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   By Mes pensées, June 14, 2010 @ 2:58 pm

   it is the start of things that happen unexpectedly… so better be prepared when you receive some invites for a reunion… oiliness next to ugliness…agree…stay pretty and chummy but don’t be cheeky…
6. 

   By EdZee, June 14, 2010 @ 8:42 pm

   Nice advice. Now I know I should not go to reunions. ^_^
7. 

   By Lucas, June 14, 2010 @ 9:56 pm

   @edzee – haha. come on!
8. 

   By get over someone, June 18, 2010 @ 1:03 am

   My daughter was laughing when reading this line on your blog “… supersede no. 1 and no. 7 from the list above)1. you are now a public official
   2. you have a …” it causes me to feel more knowledgable after reading it.
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   By Lucas, June 18, 2010 @ 8:12 am

   haha. thanks. just my thoughts… peace… c”,)