Do you go to your public high school reunions?

[irisblue]

92 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	17 (18%)
	No
	63 (68%)
	Home schooled
	0 (0%)
	Hated the school then, hate the idea now
	12 (13%)
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[Deuxcents]

1. No..have never been to one.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. I went to one, my 20 year.

Found the same high school nonsense. Same cliques, jocks, bimbos, mean girls. Left early with a friend who was a nerd like me. We went to a dive bar and had a great time. Swore I would never go to another one and I haven't.

Our 50 year was in 2023, I blew that one off too. High School was not a fun time for me, why open that box of pain again.

[rsdsharp]

7. I went my tenth. Found the exact same thing you did.

I never went back, even though my high school best friend lobbied hard for me to attend our 40th, and to a lesser extent our 50th. By the 50th, even he had had enough.

I haven’t even been to my hometown since the mid 90s when I had to attend a hearing. I refer to it as Peyton Place. A classmate calls it Appalachia.

[redstatebluegirl]

10. I have not been back for 15 years.

[WestMichRad]

22. You were reading my mind!

“High School was not a fun time for me, why open that box of pain again.”
Exactly.

I went to a couple of reunions many years ago and found myself the odd one out… just like in HS. Never again. Missed my 50th in ‘24 with no regrets.

[CousinIT]

3. I looked up my old classmates from high school. They are ALL MAGAts now.

So, hell no.

And even if they weren't, I'd likely not go. The fact that they are is just an additional reason not to bother.

[wordstroken]

32. I hear you. Only one other classmate (a legendary newspaper reporter) was a Dem.

The rest were wealthy, elite, flaming racists, etc. (MAGATs, before it was a thing).
Several grew up to be well-recognized politicians, judges, and other high-profile embarrassments.
No thanks.

[unweird]

4. Next month fiftieth, why not?

Did the 10th, 25th and now plan to attend the 50th next month.

[bif]

5. I went to a couple.

But I just missed my 50th. Actually, I kind of regret not going because this was probably the last one. My HS classmate are going to start heading to the great beyond.

[PittBlue]

6. I used to.

I was vice president of my class and always worked on my reunion. Being from SW Pennsylvania, I won’t attend them anymore because so many of my former classmates are trumpers. I don’t want to breathe the same air as them.🤮

[bamagal62]

8. Didn't move to my high school

Town until 10th grade. So, I was always an outsider. Not sure I could even remember anyone’s name, except for a few. I moved overseas about 7 years before my 20th and didn’t receive anything about it. So, I assume they couldn’t find me. (Pre-internet, Facebook, etc.) Glad I didn’t go. I’m guessing most are MAGATs now.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

9. Went to one.....Five year reunion

LOL!!! Was held at the Slovak Club.
Pitiful.

There was one song that would play on the mostly busted juke box.

I got so drunk I had to be hoisted under the arms and dragged to my car, toes scraping the pavement.

I vowed "NEVER AGAIN!"

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Awaiting my 60th. next year. Attended my 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 45th, and 50th. 55th. wasn't

held due to COVID.

[CTyankee]

12. Never. My high school is in Dallas. I left TX, never to return after my Mom finally died and I saw no reason to go back.

Any hope I had for TX was gone by then...and I love living in CT.

[Duncanpup]

13. Nope because those people most of them all christofacist

MAGA TRASH.

[woodsprite]

14. No way! Everyone I wanted to or was worth staying in touch with, I have, even teachers.

My purse and wristlet were stolen by the 'mean girls' in our school at the Prom (Sr class president, officers, etc.). My date (now hubby) followed them into the bathroom along with the vice principal. I don't think they really got in trouble for it (that I'm aware of), but they had to pick the stuff out of the trash and return it all to me. They're all MAGAts now. Not surprised with that.

The only time my hubby and I ever went to a reunion was to announce our engagement, show off the ring, and bid fairwell to a much loved teacher who was retiring. May have been a bit petty, but it made me feel better.

[JoseBalow]

15. Thanks for reminding me, I need to schedule my follow-up colonoscopy

[irisblue]

18. scented bathroom candles & reading materials

[Ziggysmom]

34. That's a good one! I heartily agree.

[Different Drummer]

16. My 40-year high school reunion was supposed to have been in 2020.

However, because of COVID, we postponed it and had a joint reunion in 2021 with the class of 1981. I didn't go because we usually have our reunions in our hometown but this one was going to be in a different location and I didn't want to bother with the travel. That and I didn't want to have to deal with twice the number of Trumpers.

[Boomerproud]

17. Went to 10th, 45th and 50th.

We have a tradition that the 50th year class escorts the graduating class on their day. Wish there had been nametags-no one looks the same 50 years later.

[Deminpenn]

20. What a cool tradition

nt

[mnhtnbb]

19. I went to the 40th but not the 50th

which was in 2019. For me, it would mean traveling from NC to CA, and given that I only went to the high school for two years from which I graduated, I didn't have many close friends. And I've only stayed in touch with a few through the years. So, no more reunions.

I lost my Yearbook when our house here burned down in 2008. Recently, though, I discovered one for sale on line by a site that deals in old yearbooks. I was a cheerleader and competed on several sports teams, though, so there were quite a few photos of me in the yearbook. I bought it primarily for my sons to have a record of what their mom looked like when she was in high school, because all the photos I'd had were lost in the fire.

[Deminpenn]

21. Went to 40, 45 and 50th reunions

We also had a class 70th birthday party that was fun. The last couple, have stayed on to help with clean up. We had a big class, but it's usually the same classmates who regularly attend. Mostly the in/out crowd cliques are gone because we've all had many of the same work and life experiences.

[Harker]

23. My 50th is coming up in a couple of years.

I had vague ideas of going, but given the slim chance of anyone I was friendly with being there, I decided against it.

Looks like I will never attend one.

[nuxvomica]

24. I went to a Catholic high school

I attended my 20th and my 50th. Since the 50th, we've been meeting once-a-month for lunch.

[quaint]

37. Staying in touch is very nice.

I was confused by the poll being only for public and home schooled.
Doesn't make a difference, no reunions for me.

[sakabatou]

25. There was one where I was thinking of going

and that one was due to part of the school being demolished: the covered outdoor dining area.

[elleng]

26. Yes, and we're still 'together' and in touch,

and we sing our songs!!!

AND had a 'mini' reunion at my home, in honor of our 70th birthdays!!!

[Liberty Belle]

27. I went to several.

First was the 10th. It was good to see friends who'd moved far away. A lot of people had really changed. The nerdiest guy in high school looked like Clark Kent as Superman. The cheerleaders had gone fat, blond hair turned brown. The jocks had pot bellies. The guy voted most likely to succeed didn't succeed at embezzling a million bucks from the bank he worked at, so missed the reunion while in jail.

The 15th was smaller, and more informal. I just went to the picnic and a bar mixer, not the main soiree as my best friends didn't make it to town. A few people I knew had died of AIDs, as it was a new disease when we were in high school, and nobody knew about it. A close friend's dance partner was gone, and a guy who once asked me on a date. Such a shock.

The 20th brought a big surprise. The bully who picked on me in high school came up and actually apologized--saying he was sorry for being such a jerk; he complimented my nice family and said he was stuck working on an oil rig, all alone, and realized he'd made a lot of mistakes in life. I about fell over in shock, and actually felt sorry for the bully!

This fall will be our 50th. I guess I'll go and see who's still alive, though my best friend has passed, so it will be bittersweet. I live in the same town where I went to high school, so it's easy enough for me to attend.

I was not a popular kid in school, but did have a few close friends, and a few others I knew casually from being in drama and choir. One good friend and later, coworker hasn't come to any and it's as if she's vanished--nobody knows what's happened to her. Who knows? Maybe she'll decided to show up.

I've also gone to two reunions with my hubby. The first was fun for him--seeing old friends, and learning that the class jerk was now a Republican Congressman, ha. The second was not so fun, seeing classmates of his in wheelchairs and walkers at the 50th. But he did catch up with a couple of old friends, and was still glad he went. They took a photo of everyone still around and gave everyone a copy.

[CanonRay]

28. I went to my 30th

26 years ago. The people who were assholes are still assholes.

[fargone]

29. Only went to 50th

Saw a few people I liked that I hadnt seen for 50 years, so it was ok. 60th this year and haven't decided.

[FSogol]

30. I've always stayed in touch with my friends from then.

No need to hang around with the other dopey people.

[Skittles]

31. I went to three high schools

so no, don't really care about them

[Dem2theMax]

33. I went to my 10th. 50th was last summer and I didn't go.

Thought about going to the 50th. But the reunion committee was one of the biggest cliques in school. 50 years later they're still acting like they're in high school. That was all it took to convince me to skip it.

[ProfessorGAC]

35. Had To Pass

Went to a few (grade school & high school) but, I went to private schools.
Answering yes would have not worked for your question.

[Niagara]

36. I've never attended a high school reunion

I received an invitation many years ago for a 10 year high school reunion.

At that time, the reunion committee wanted $25 per person to attend to cover space rental and food expenses.

I seriously thought it was overpriced then.

Also, I'm not interested in hanging out or conversing with anyone who is a traitor to this country.

I think we should have a DU reunion instead.

[malthaussen]

38. You kidding? I'm not even invited! :) n/t