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This isn't rocket science, don't go. I did not enjoy high school at all, I graduated in 1971 and have never been to any of my reunions, what's the point? Just don't go.
My 50th is being scheduled and I would have to try very hard to be less interested in going. Haven't made one yet and don't wish to break my perfect record of nonattendance. Didn't care for the school or the people in it.
My wife dragged me to her 35th and we left early. That experience cured me of any desire I might ever have had to attend one of mine.
Does anyone else have this feeling at all about their class reunions if they have one coming up or is it just me?
The answer is so simple.. Just don't go. I have told people who I do correspond with that I have no desire to go back ever.
You had mentioned getting a Limo and getting wasted with some of your friends before going. Do that and you will people you didn't like a reason to talk about you.
Blah. I didn't like being in high school the first time around. Why spend time with people with whom the only things I have in common are age and proximity?
I didn't have a choice then, but I do now. I keep in touch with the people that I like and forget about the rest. No law saying that you have to go.
It's a full fledged reunion for 5 yrs? Thats weird. I don't know what small town people do. I actually went to my 5 yr reunion. It was at a bar and it was $20 so it was a reasonable deal. Also not everyone from our class was invited, it was like the main jock clique and the honors clique, I think like 25 people were therre. I actually had fun, we were all barely out of college or some still in and it had a lot of my friends I still saw somewhat frequently. We just all drank and had fun but I like to think of that as the end of my high school clique since everyone has families now and has moved on.
Just don't go if you don't want to, it's not like the captain of the football team will come to ur house and give u a swirlie. I didn't go to my 10th and from what I saw/heard, it was poorly attended, like 40 people out of my class of 500. Those things become peeing contests anyway where people brag about themselves.
I think reunions are an old people thing. I know my mom wouldn't miss hers if a comet was heading toward earth but younger people have Facebook to see whats going on. Older people go by habit and I think class reunions will be thought of as a weird old thing like malt shops in 20 yrs.
Odd the OP never responded to anyone but maybe it's legit - anyway, I wouldnt go (in fact never heard of a 5th yr HS anniv). Did go to my 10th and while it wasnt horrible, it was something I didnt care to repeat and I've never gone to another (have had many and used to live w/in a driveable distance of where they were held). The few ppl I wanted to keep in touch w/, I did and there was very little in common. No reason to feel obligated to go, life goes on...
My 5 year high school reunion is next year. I graduated in 2009. I didn't enjoy high school due some problems that I had with my classmates. And there is already talks of a 5 year class reunion next summer. I think that's ridiculous. I honestly don't even care about 95 percent of my class. I know what people are up to through word of mouth and on Facebook anyways. And I'm getting sick and tired of the constant letters and Facebook messages from the reunion organizer (who was only at our school for 3 years and did not graduate with us) about the reunion. Since I refuse to pay money to stand in a haphazardly decorated hotel ballroom, sipping $6 scotch and sodas while Soulja Boy's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" plays over rented AV equipment.
And as for the messages that the organizer sends me they are the following:
I can ignore these, but recently, my close—and somewhat intelligent—friends started an email thread of their own, urging everyone to attend.
And I'm on the border line of not going as well since when I’m 23 do I really want to be spending a Saturday night recreating prom? NO!
Does anyone else have this feeling at all about their class reunions if they have one coming up or is it just me?
Don't go.
It might be more interesting when it's the 30 year reunion but why bother with people you really don't like and aren't friends with? Often the reunions are really for the kids who were very popular to bask again in their glory.
5 years isn't enough time but later on you might want to stop into one.
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The answer is so simple..
Just don't go. I have told people who I do correspond with that I have no desire to go back ever.
Do that and you will people you didn't like a reason to talk about you.
