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29 People Who Actually Went To Their High School Reunions Share The Most Awkward Thing That Happened
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with school reunions. On the one hand, it’s utterly awesome to see your old friends and teachers because you probably haven’t kept in touch as often as you would’ve liked to. On the other hand, some people feel a ton of pressure to impress their former classmates.
The reality is that our lives rarely turn out exactly as we had envisioned them back in school. Though we might fulfill certain dreams, we probably won’t have achieved all of our ambitions by the next big class reunion. So things can feel a bit weird when you dress up and mill around your old schoolmates, making awkward small talk. However, that awkwardness is nothing compared to what some internet users have witnessed.
Some of them spilled the tea about the most awkward and embarrassing things that they’ve ever seen at their high school reunions, in a thread on r/AskReddit. We’ve collected some of their most intensely uncomfortable stories to share with you, dear Pandas. They’ll give you a sense of perspective about real awkwardness, that’s for sure.
Bored Panda wanted to learn why people feel so much pressure to impress others at school reunions, so we reached out to Andrea Bonior, Ph.D., the host of the mental health advice podcast ‘Baggage Check,’ and the bestselling author of ‘Detox Your Thoughts.’
We also got in touch with social psychologist Laura Martocci, Ph.D., the founder of ‘The Emotion Spa.’ She was kind enough to share some practical advice on how to deal with someone trying to embarrass you at school reunions and explained how humor and ‘owning’ uncomfortable situations empower you. Read on for both of our interviews.
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#1
Not me but my BIL's highschool reunion.
A guy that was severely bullied in highschool started a Facebook group to get the ball rolling on planning a highschool reunion, he planned the venue, food, drinks and asked everyone pay a ticket price to cover it all.
He organised the money go into a provided bank account, received 200+ peoples HS reunion dollarydoos and f****d off. Never to be heard of again.
Ive never laughed so hard in my life.
Nor 2 years ago
And that my good people, is how you say FU to your bullies!!! Sorry to the others that didnt deserve it
shaun dean 2 years ago
Not stepping in to intervene is as bad as the act itself
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James Frail 2 years ago
He thought he was bullied in high school, wait until he sees prison. This is a felony, and if it crossed state lines, a federal offense.
Mune 2 years ago
Yes, because the most likely case is not everyone in that year bullied that guy, so there could be some innocent people who got cheated out of money.
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Meint Veldman 2 years ago
Rediculous how many clueless people think this was a good thing. The 'victim' managed to steal from some bullies AND a bunch of innocent people. That makes him a callous a-hole, not a hero.
Tams21 2 years ago
I agree. People also seem to be overlooking that this man seems to have committed pretty serious fraud. Given everyone knows who he is, he'll probably get caught too. If this is even real.
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The crushinator 2 years ago
I just gave myself a hernia laughing trying to explain the term dollarydoos to my mother. God i love the Simpsons.
Lydia 2 years ago
How are so many people think he is a hero?? Many people lost a lot money over it, that did not bully him. So as long as it is revenge, it is okay to steal - from innocent people too.... As long as he only ripped the bullies, he could have a point - but not this way. Or are you all okay with losing your money over something someone did to someone else ?
Sabrina Longo 2 years ago
I thought bullying the bullies was something we left back in the 80's. I seriously doubt all of the people he swindled had bullied him.
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
Bullies absolutely deserve a taste of their own medicine, but innocent people don't deserve to get caught in the crossfire.
Load More Replies...According to Bonior, the host of the ‘Baggage Check’ podcast and the author of ‘Detox Your Thoughts,’ there are several reasons why people feel so much pressure to impress others at their school reunions.
“These are the people that they went through adolescence with—the time of life where they wanted most to fit in, and wondered if they measured up, and compared themselves constantly. So the presence of those same people can be a trigger back to that same mindset,” she explained that this is similar to going back to your parents’ house after moving out. Doing this can make you take on the old role of feeling like a child.
“Also, the passage of time that goes on before a reunion is a reality check about what you are doing with your life, and how much you are ‘supposed’ to have progressed in the time since— the comparisons get even tougher because you are expected to have something to ‘show’ for these years since you were last in high school, and you might wonder whether you have interesting enough stories to talk about, or impressive enough achievements,” she said.
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#2
I play in a band. We got booked by a restaurant "for some class reunion". I show up to set up for the gig & it's my f*****g class. I wasn't even invited.
Mistiekim 2 years ago (edited)
Technically you and your band were invited. Just trying to make some lemonade out of these lemons here….
Jodie daubenmire 2 years ago
I graduated a year early. Left for the military,had no real contact with anyone from High School, besides my super popular (hs, football), well he was invited to the 5, and ,10 year reunions. And we were both in the Army, and didn't go to either The cops broke the 20th up before it really started. But we weren't going. Well our 30 th came round, we were stationed near our home state, we discussed it. The people who plan these things had lost contact with so many, that they put an ad in our local paper, looking for certain graduate's. I was on the list, but not my maiden name, my married name. All of the years, my husband was invited but I wasn't, it was very well known who I was and where. We married at 19. But, I wasn't important enough to invite. It has now been 40 years. It's amazing how, in a small town. No one changed much. It's like a study hall, and everyone got fat, and bald. Or both. The clicks are still there, the racial undertones.. the we are rich, and they aren't c**p.
NamiKoa 2 years ago
It is kind of hard to keep track of everyone. We have our 20 year reunion coming up and we don't have any systems in place to keep everyone's contact information up to date. People get new email addresses, phone numbers, they move, get married and change their names. I put probably 15 hours into trying to track down people from my grade and only managed to get 65 out of 115 people done. It's a lot of work getting a hold of people so many years later.
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Enlee Jones 2 years ago
Hey Bob, your band is good enough to provide the music for your high school reunion, but you’re not good enough to be part of it. LOL now shut up and play “Living on a Prayer”.
Jessany Trotter 2 years ago
Maybe they KNEW they were in a band and that’s why they were invited….
Zelda Sterling 2 years ago
Probably have two choices here 1) play acoustic versions of all terrible karaoke songs (Don't Stop Believin'- Journey, Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond, Baby Got Back) or 2) play the Gary Jules version of Mad World bridging into Creep by Radiohead very slowly, over and over again for the duration of the reunion
#3
Haven't had a high school reunion yet, but here's a fun one from my Mom's third reunion.
She went with my dad back to her hometown for the reunion. My dad grew up in a different place, so he didn't know anybody there. Bored out of his mind, he decided to have some fun and found a way to discreetly ask someone who the biggest juvenile deliquent, troublemaker was in their graduating class.
Let's call him... Albert Davis.
So, my dad went to the nametag table and found Albert Davis's nametag. He put it on and went around saying hi to everyone just to watch their reactions, because most of them assumed that Albert Davis was in prison.
My mom did not think it was funny.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
She went to her THIRD reunion? At that rate, she's gonna attend more reunions than I attended gym classes.
ILoveMySon 2 years ago
Oftentimes small schools host yearly reunions including all classes. 🙂
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Fluffy mommy panda 2 years ago
Okay I am a women but if there was a women version of this I'd do do it just to see people's faces. And you know there be some crazy stories and comments.
Meanwhile, some alumni might be incredibly self-conscious about the physical ways that they’ve changed, e.g. aging, losing hair, and gaining weight. ‘They don't want to see the ‘shocked’ look on someone's face when they are seen, especially if it was someone they were romantically connected to,” Bonior told Bored Panda.
We were interested in what might help someone feel less pressure at events like school reunions. According to Bonior, it’s essential that you remind yourself that this is just going to be the ‘public’ snapshot of someone’s life. Very much like posting something on social media. You never know what the actual story is, just beneath the surface.
“The person with the fanciest shoes might be massively in debt, the person with the attractive partner might be on the verge of divorce, the person with the impressive career might be hated by their coworkers and about to be fired.”
Meanwhile, the perspective that you might want to consider having when you go to your reunion is seeing it as your opportunity to make new memories in the way that you want. It’s your chance to connect with the people you find interesting and enjoyable, “not as your obligation to perform for others or impress them.”
#4
When i was like 6 i went to my dad small town 30(?) yr reunion. His ex fiancé (not my mom) was dressed in her prom dress. And kept talking to me saying she should have been my mommy. Even then i knew that was weird. Keep your crazy in lady
A Bobcat From Philly 2 years ago
I still fit into my prom date... OK, I'll leave now!
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Benita Valdez 2 years ago
Damn I'd love to fit into my prom dress again but after 22 years, there's no way in hell. I was skinny in high-school and regret not realizing I was then. Besides, it received a good loving home years ago with a family friend who felt like a princess at 40 at her singing competition. She really looked stunning in it.
Badulesia 2 years ago
fiancé is male, fiancée is female. Notice the "e" at the end. Both are french words.
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
I'm just a little confused about a 6 year old being at a HS reunion. I've never heard of one where they allowed kids. But I guess it happens.
#5
My wife (at the time) and I had dated all through HS and college. We married and had a child. We still had a few close friends we graduated with that were going as well. I would say there was about a 70% turnout. We had a good time and everyone got pretty drunk. We all mingled and my wife talked to a guy who she had cheated on me with right after HS. They didn't speak for more that 3 minutes. They hadn't spoke since that day almost 10 years before. We had moved passed it and had a family, at least that's what I thought. Less than a month after the reunion I could tell that something wasn't right, when I asked her about it she told me she wasn't happy and wanted a divorce. We had been together for a VERY long time and I was devastated. After a week of feeling like I had failed and doing everything I could to win her back I discovered she had been having an affair with that same guy.
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
I typically agree with the “cheater never changes” narrative, but take a closer look at this stitch. They began dating in HS. Other than one other experience, she is a grown a*s woman who’s had limited life experience outside of her one (two if you count the brief hook up) sexual experience. I’m not specifically suggesting whoring about (tho I fully condone it!!), but people need to experience & experiment to find their joy & pleasure, especially sexually. Imagine if secs with him never brought her pleasure or was even uncomfortable. Had she not screwed around, she may have thought it was that way for all women & the “O” was a myth. Marrying too young w/o variety in life experience is a recipe for discontent & lack of joy/pleasure. For both. I’ve met so many “dated at 15, married at 18” couples & it sadly ends in failure.
Tinderella 2 years ago
I don’t think it’s a big deal that a teen cheated on some high school boyfriend. It says nothing about her character. Cheating on her husband of 10 years with the same person is really a gross, garbage bîtch thing to do though.
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wyngerd 2 years ago (edited)
One rule in life. If your partner cheated once, it will happen again. And again, and again. Doesn't matter if woman or man. If it is in their system once, it will never leave. Eventually they get better in hiding.
M J 2 years ago
You are right in general. I am personally aware of two exceptions.
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#6
Apparently, every year, my brother's graduating class gets together at this one neighborhood bar over thanksgiving. It's not a formal thing, but anyone can come and they all have a few drinks and it's totally normal. I literally had no idea about it, and apparently my brother didn't either, because three or four years ago we showed up to get a drink together alone and his entire graduating class of 50-ish people were there.
Now, my brother was super nerdy and kind of an awkward kid, but the Marines and college turned that around and now he's a outgoing, sociable guy. Coming out of the closet once he hit 23 helped too, since he was comfortable in his own skin and it showed outwardly.
Thing was, no one seemed to know he was gay. And this is small town in the midwest, where there's nothing else to do but gossip and since no one leaves, everyone knows everyone else. I literally spent all night cringing, while my brother dodged the advances of a bunch of girls aggressively hitting on him. Since the dating pool is the same guys they went to high school with and he was fresh meat, they were all coming on super strong and it was bad. Then everything got even worse when he told them he was living on the east coast because he was gay and married, and his husband's job was there.
JoMeBee 2 years ago (edited)
This definitely makes the cut into my movie script! I'm visualizing the women were so drunk and/or desperate that they were making bets that they could "turn him"...
Bobby 2 years ago
Not all of them. At least one will complain that the cute ones are always gay
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Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure a lot of my classmates thought I was gay. I showed up to my 10 year reunion with my *very* pregnant wife. She was such a trooper for going with me. She's still the love of my life.
Riley Quinn 2 years ago
This is a reverse Hallmark movie where the townies get shafted by the hot city slicker who leaves them crying in their beer.
Robert McKenzie 2 years ago
SO sad. Why do women turn on guys who are NOT available, when they can be the BEST friends ever? Also, will NEVER sexually abuse you! More likely, DEFEND you from assailants!
CaTastrophy427 2 years ago
Gay best friend played uno reverse on lady friend's assailant! It was super effective!
Load More Replies...“So many people have the same insecurities that it becomes a waste of energy to dwell so much on what others are thinking—they are thinking about how they come across!” Bonior said, adding that you should aim to have a few interesting conversations and “if you need to cut the night short, give yourself permission to.” That last part, we feel, is absolutely essential.
Bored Panda also reached out to social psychologist Martocci. The founder of ‘The Emotion Spa’ answered a couple of our questions on how to deal with embarrassment in a way that empowers you. After all, many of us have a low-key fear that someone will end up telling embarrassing stories about us from our past, at our next high school reunion. First of all, start off by thinking of something that your classmate might say that would make you absolutely cringe if that's the way you're being remembered all these years after finishing high school. It might be a nickname that you hated or a very embarrassing incident.
The social psychologist then suggested taking a step back, avoiding getting “tangled up in uncomfortable feelings” that are bound to be rushing back, and asking yourself a few important questions. “What might make a former classmate try to embarrass me? Make him or her, (either overtly, or in a passive-aggressive way), ridicule me in front of others?”
#7
10 year reunion held at a bar owned by former classmate; started at 10 pm. Owner told people adults over 21 only. People said they needed to bring their kids and were told no.
Several people brought their babies and toddlers anyway. Parents drank like teenagers and the kids ran wild. Owner called cops who watched the parents be negligent. Parents escorted out by some cops and their kids were taken out by others.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I'm in my 30s...anything after 8pm is too late. Lol
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Trillian 2 years ago (edited)
What is it with people insisting on bringing their young children to adult only events? And I say this as a mom of two who does not have family around for babysitting. But if I can't find a friend or a sitter to watch, then I am not going. And if I find one and can go, I would totally hate you for bringing your kid. They don't need to be everywhere.
Zedrapazia 2 years ago
The kids were *taken out*? Oh, what a brutal way to solve the problem. 😉
Scott Crowe 2 years ago
WTF do people insist on bringing their kids where they shouldn't be ? I'm so sick of this s**t !!!!
Tamra 2 years ago
Agreed. I'm a parent, but I had the common sense to know that there are events and places not suitable for kids. Get a sitter or don't go.
Load More Replies... Jodie daubenmire 2 years ago
Our 30 th was at a bar.. I made it 48 years with not being in a bar, and it was horrible. Dirty, smelly and gross.. and then the bar, was worse.. screw High School.. it was over the second we graduated..why dies any one want to go back??
Tinderella 2 years ago (edited)
Agree, it was over the minute we graduated. But, I’d probably be curious to go to a reunion. This year will be my 20 year reunion. I’m kinda curious. High school wasn’t bad for me, although I’m not sure I’ll remember most of the people.
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Brianne Amos 2 years ago
If you can't get someone to watch your kids, don't go. Especially to an event that starts at 10pm. Wtf? That's MY bedtime.
Fenchurch 2 years ago
I would have thrown a tantrum if my parents dragged me somewhere after 7pm
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Der Kommissar 2 years ago
Should have been several squad cars out front to arrest drunk parents who planned on getting in their cars, with or without kids
Bill Derr 2 years ago
That's considered entrapment unfortunately, and police can't do that legally. Had a couple cops in my home town lose their jobs because they did that exact thing. They watched a bar at night, and pulled over anyone who left and arrested them for DUIs. Someone got a decent lawyer and they looked into the whole thing, and then there was an investigation done and they all got fired.
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Sarah SH 2 years ago
I have been invited to a few child-free weddings, which is fine, as long as they understand that I can’t come since everyone who normally watches my kids is there too.
Fenchurch 2 years ago
Went to a wedding as a kid where childcare was provided on site during the ceremony. We got to color and then join everyone for the reception. Was confused when I grew up and saw kids crying during weddings. And I keep seeing articles about all the blowout drama that happens when people with kids are invited to childfree weddings. Seems like providing childcare solves the problem.
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#8
A guy from our class passed away from cancer shortly before our 20th reunion. He was never super popular but was pretty well known across our class. During the awards/speech section of the night, the lady (our class president, I think) was trying to get the crowd to settle down for a moment of silence. You could tell it meant a lot to her as she started getting heated. The crowd started shushing one another, and it got just quiet enough to hear somebody say 'geez, did somebody die or something?'
Monday 2 years ago
Probably not intentional, I've done something similar before. We had an assembly early one week for a student that died, then later that same week another "surprise" assembly was called. I turned to my best friends and ask "geez who died this time".....it was one of the teachers.
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Judy Anderson 2 years ago
My twin sister drown two years after graduation. At ten years, I ran into a classmate who looked at me and said “I know one of you died, but I don’t know which one.” Tempted to say I’m the dead one, but I just gave her my name.
Jessany Trotter 2 years ago
🤦♀️ Christ on bike. As if it wasn’t difficult enough losing your sister, some rocket surgeon says that! Condolences on your loss.
Load More Replies... OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
As meaningful and well-intentioned it is to want to have a moment of silence for somebody, you need to set the expectation prior. Getting a bunch of people together to reunite, drink, dance and have a somewhat rowdy good time, and then all of a sudden ask for a completely silent, serious moment???
Fenchurch 2 years ago
And then get mad at them for not being mind readers
Load More Replies... Mune 2 years ago
I hope that person never forgets that embarrassing moment and relives in their mind every night before they go to sleep so they'd learn to read the room next time.
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 2 years ago
I think you have cursed me sometime before, O Magnificent and Powerful Mune. I got that exact curse when I have to relive that embarrassing moment when I accidentally ate another person’s popcorn at the cinema and realizing my own popcorn was at the other side of my chair… OH GOD NO
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Mim“the Swede”Sorensson 2 years ago
Yes, she is. Why is she blue, I wonder? And what does that have to with the story in the post? We will never know.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 2 years ago
There's a point in all our lives where asking that question may result in it being answered in the affirmative.
Junior Farrell 2 years ago
Reminds me of that scene from Shrek 2 or 3 when the frog king died.
#9
At my 10th, the organizers gave "awards" to people for various reasons. One girl from our class was given an award for having the "most kids" of anyone there. She'd had 4 by different guys which was part of the announcement. The look on her face as she slinked up to the podium said it all.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago (edited)
Agreed. One of the reasons I'm never keen on going to a school reunion...too judgy.
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Passerby 2 years ago
I know she already looked bad for having 4 kids with different guys, but there was no need to call that out especially. I would give the organizers awards for the biggest noses of all. Their noses were so big that they couldn't help parking their noses in other people's business.
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
How many of the men there had had sex with more than one woman? Oh wait, no way to tell. Bad, bad woman! Those kids are worse than a scarlet letter.
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WonderWoman 2 years ago
Bullies in *adult* form. No thanks, anyone who thinks that is funny is in fact a bully.
BSDetect 2 years ago
To me this means she decided to go through with her pregnancies, and raise her children. How many of the men would do this under the same set of circumstances? Shame on people for trying to embarrass her. She sounds like she has her priorities straight.
TeaAndWhimsy 2 years ago
She could be the best mother to those kids and just bad at picking men, but they could also all be amazing fathers - wow some high school kids never grow up out of their cliques hey? Why not best mother award? And celebrate her great kids...
Jodie daubenmire 2 years ago
Small Town mentality..we are bored, some one will pay for it!! Not home sick..ever.
Martocci explained to us that public ridicule is “the same power-play that bullies used in the hallways, cafeterias, and buses all those years ago.” Your former classmates whom you meet at the reunion might bully/try to embarrass you or someone else because they want popularity, respect, and social power.
“One way to achieve these ends is to create power imbalances by shaming someone (you!). And, if their ridicule is endorsed by the laughter of others, it is devastating,” she noted that even laughter that might not be intended as cruelty can be devastating. That’s when you should ask yourself how you can interrupt their play for power.
The answer is a straightforward but powerful one: your ‘acceptance’ of the ‘shameful memory that someone’s sharing. “Smile, and laugh along. How can they follow up with some further disparagement if you seem unphased?” Martocci said.
“Think about it this way: how you would feel if someone else were being publicly ridiculed in front of you? Would they seem a loser or a fool for simply shrugging their shoulders over the past? Or would their ‘acceptance’ make the classmate who made the comment seem a bit pathetic?” You don’t necessarily have to smile though. A simple eye-roll or saying ‘whatever’ can stop the conversation.
#10
My friend said her cousin's high school reunion was really awkward because this guy ran up and kissed his high school girlfriend without her asking and then got in a fist fight with her husband, did not turn out well from what I hear.
JoMeBee 2 years ago
Not me, but my sister at 10 year: guy with apparent long-time crush approaches sister, no small talk, just blurts out, "are you married?" "Yes " "Are you happy?" She point at 8+ month pregnant belly. "Oh." And he turns and leaves. Her husband was standing right next to her!!
Hollers 2 years ago (edited)
My senior year in high school I went on a date with one of my close friends. When I told him I didn’t want to pursue a relationship, he told everyone in our friend group that I cheated on him because “I kissed someone while we were together.” I did kiss someone—as part of a dare—but we were never together. It was just one exceptionally awkward date and then us barely speaking for two weeks afterwards. Long story short, there’s only two people from my high school I ever want to see again. One of them I live with and is my best friend, and the other wasn’t in my graduating class, so no reunions for me.
George Leonard 2 years ago
These are the last of the reunion tradition, with people pretending to be what they're not. Because of Facebook, my son's classmates know every last damn thing about what each of them is doing, 15 years later. Nobody gets to grow up, shed high school like baby teeth, start a new life and identity, utterly pull the Etch a Sketch and forget adolescence.
#11
A guy and a gal that never dated in high school, went out to the parking lot and hooked up. 9 months later she had a kid, he denied it was his, paternity test proved it was.
Mune 2 years ago
I don't know how guys can outright deny a child is theirs when they know DNA tests exists..
Gin Marie 2 years ago
Because they're used to being believed even when they lie.
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Moose Gomer 2 years ago
It's not that all guys are necessarily denying the child, but when you hook up with someone, after not meeting them for years and years and then doing a parking lot hook up. Well it might not be yours. Asking for a DNA test is never bad, I'm actually raising a child that's not mine because of that very thing I DIDNT ask for.
Gin Marie 2 years ago
How come the guy's never the s***? He's in that parking lot, too.
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Ell Bee 2 years ago
This is one of the many times that I feel sorry for the person in the photo that Bored Panda used to illustrate the entry. Such a lovely picture too. It's like on Friends when Joey is in the subway and he looks up and sees his photo used in a warning ad for VD. "What Mario isn't telling you..." lol
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
Sounds like he never mentally left high school. (And maybe she never did, either.) Well, time to grow up now!
#12
Someone made a speech along the lines of, "...to all of those that felt picked on or bullied, I have something to say to you." She then started to sing"Let it go" from Frozen.
EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
oooh. that's harsh. she probably deserved it though. :)
Load More Replies... Passerby 2 years ago
It's not up to the perpetrator to choose when and how to forgive and forget. It is up to the victim. If they choose to not forgive you for eternity, you have to accept that. Forgiveness cannot just be forced out.
M J 2 years ago
Nor should it be. Would be disingenuous, worthless. Nevertheless, dwelling on negative experience isn't what I want.
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Billie Templeton 2 years ago
If you "felt" you were bullied. That's akin to saying, "I'm sorry you felt that way." Rude.
Ooof 2 years ago
That's embarrassing. Because what if someone started to boo her singing, I definitely would have
Martocci explained to Bored Panda exactly what laughing along and ‘owning’ those uncomfortable feelings does. The first thing that happens is that you feel empowered. The social psychologist shared that saying something like, “Ha, yeah, I wouldn’t want that on my highlight reel” can stop your classmate’s power-play.
You can also ‘own’ the awkward memories by admitting that you were whatever they said. Or you can say, “So what? We were all young and did stupid things.” That’ll stop the conversation in its tracks!
The power of humor in these sorts of awkward situations can’t be understated. Martocci pointed out that laughing along with everyone else “gets you beyond social isolation and vulnerability—you are not being laughed at, you are laughing with.”
So you go from awkward, embarrassing, and isolating experiences to taking control of what the events of the past mean. “It seems counter-intuitive to ‘admit’ a weakness, but it is a technique of resistance. You don’t allow the arrow to hit its mark,” she said.
#13
Two of our classmates passed away before our five year reunion. One of the girls organizing the event thought it would be a good idea to make cardboard cutouts of their faces, as if “they were truly still here with us.” The worst part was that people got drunk and started toting them around, taking pictures with them. It was f****d up.
Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago
Five year reunion? Five years isn't long enough to want to see people from school again... you need at least 10 years to forget how much you hated them.
Jay Son 2 years ago
It's been almost 30 years for me. Still not long enough ago lol
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OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
Five???? I wasn’t even finished with uni five years after high school.
#14
Oh, MY time to shine! The beautiful cheerleader twins got SO wasted at our 20th reunion one of them puked on the table and the other got so drunk she fell out of the photo booth. Their daughters had to carry them out.
Paulo Freitas 2 years ago (edited)
Well.... Puking on the table can happen to any One..... ( Especially if you're on your 4th " boiler maker " and your friend makes you laugh uncontrolably.... )
JoJo Anisko 2 years ago
Their daughters had to carry them out. This must have been at least 20th reunion?
#15
The whole thing was just awkward, people were trying to show how much more 'successful' they are than everybody else, some even going so far as asking people what their salaries were.
I skipped out early and never went to the following ones.
Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago
I know at least 1 person I went to high school with who would 100% do that. We used to be friends, that ended when I got tired of how he always needed to put other people down to feel better about himself.
Jcusack 2 years ago
Same! actually lost touch and met up at our reunion and he asked my bf the same question and I couldn't have thought a better response. My buddy just said, "enough to not care about this conversation." and just walks away.
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Daman dan 2 years ago
For me, the best memory of high school was graduation. Not that that I attended it, just the fact that i knew it existed and I would never step foot in that place ever again. 30 years later (dear god, it's been 30 years!) I still dread going back to my hometown, I can't imagine going and intentionally seeing those people!
Mickysixxx 2 years ago
I'd be screwed coz I don't really do my job for the pay. I work in a special assistance school for at risk teens, I'm the Aboriginal and Family liaison and horticulture trainer. I could be earning 3X the amount at a public school or a fancy private but choose to work where I do because I believe in it. I get way more job satisfaction knowing I'm making a difference in my community than I ever got out of a high pay packet.
SmooshyFries 2 years ago
My ten yr was all about WHAT DO YOUUU DO and Where do youuu live. The 20 yr was more How the hell are you! Its so good to see you and the 30th was more of the same. Sadly by our 30th, we had lost over 15 classmates. Cancer, car and boating accidents, some had taken their own lives and others we didn't know what happened. We had a memorial table for them and also had a moment of silence
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
If I can claim to have succeeded in one way in my life, it’s by distancing or removing those people who attribute success to salary and materialism.
beverly ledbetter 2 years ago
God, that describes so many people I've known...family included!😬
Judy Anderson 2 years ago
On the other side, one of my classmates is a billionaire. A lot of women were hitting on him despite his married status.
“If you are not embarrassed/shamed, you control the narrative around the incident. You refuse to be a character—e.g. a fool or a loser—in their story. Your response decides how it will be interpreted—and you will be seen—going forward,” she told Bored Panda.
It’s hard to laugh at yourself and to practice ‘owning it’ at first because it feels like you’ll be inviting further ridicule down the line. However, that’s not the case. Martocci suggested trying the approach: “It is both uncomfortable and liberating.”
“Owning it and laughing along ‘puts the ball back in their court.’ Shrugging your shoulders and laughing along, while commenting ‘god you’re such a jerk for remembering that,’ dispels the social discomfort—it turns the awkwardness back on the former classmate who tried to embarrass you,” the social psychologist noted that the best defense is a good offense.
#16
When my lady teacher came up to me, kissed me on the cheek and told me she loved me. She was very drunk. I felt very awkward.
Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
That means nothing lol, my BIL, late father loved everyone when he was drunk, men, women, the dog, the cat, that man loved everyone lol, my late father on the otherhand, was an abusive prick when he was drunk.
Katy Cordeth 2 years ago
If they're invited, I imagine some of them do. These events *are* about nostalgia.
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Well, I just be still here, pretending that didn't happen and hope no one saw that s**t..
Jessiebean 2 years ago
I used to know someone who was like this when drunk. Super sweet and nice but a huge b***h when sober. Lol
#17
My 10 yr HS reunion was last year (technically 11yr, graduated in ‘06). Anyways, a bunch of us girls planned it and I had the idea to dig through some old school stuff from MS/HS. So I did, and found some old year books ranging from 5th grade up to senior year. So I brought them with and we were all sitting around looking at them (probably about 40-50 people showed up) when people started coming up to me pointing out things I had written in the year books. I failed to look at these books before I brought them and I apparently had wrote ALL OVER so many people that I hated in middle school. It was horrible. All I could do was apologize and tell them I was apparently a raging b***h in middle school. It was bad.
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
I do wonder that sometimes when I think about how awful some people were to me during primary and high school, maybe they just didn’t realise? And if that’s true, maybe I said something horrible too? I was very shy so I don’t think so, but goes to show you never know.
Jo L. 2 years ago
Same. Like, I don't think I deserved the extent of the hate I got, but I was (and am) really annoying, so... I kind of understand some of it. That said, I ran into one of my HS bullies when I was in college and we actually had a decent friendly conversation. He 100% realized how terrible he was, though - he was EXTREMELY nervous and also looked like he wanted to jump out the nearest window when he told me what he was studying and I told him, Oh, my boyfriend(now husband) is a journeyman in that field. Hehehe.
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A Wild Bean 2 years ago
I did the same thing, which is why I never show anyone my yearbooks. My first grade yearbook is full of badly drawn angry/barfing faces next to people who bullied me lol
Notthatbored 2 years ago
First grade yearbook? I had no idea such things existed
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Currentlylost 2 years ago
Omg I wrote on mine too…people I hated, bullies, friends, dudes I thought were cute, and dudes I wanted to date…
The Original Bruno 2 years ago (edited)
Ah, the H.M.S. Talon, terror of the high seas. Could be worse. Our neighboring school district was Putnam-Middleburg Schools [names have been changed because y'all don't need to know where I went to school.]. The school newspaper was informally known as the Rag. [Again, slightly changed to maintain the double meaning without giving away the actual name.]
Dread Pirate Roberts 2 years ago
ROFL HMS Talon totally does sound like a pirate ship! XD
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Mario Clouâtre 5 months ago
So the little beatch was the one organising the show. How not surprising.
Valerie G. 2 years ago
I once struck up a conversation with a girl whose father was in my grad class. I checked out my yearbook and found his picture. Apparently I didn't like him, there was a huge X across his picture.
#18
My mom’s 35th high school reunion was at a bar that I frequent quite a bit... I walked in with my mom and went up to a bartender that I know to order a drink for my mom and I. He looked up at my mother and I and immediately got super shy and weird and then said, YOURE THE DAUGHTER OF (my mom’s name)???
Apparently he had a huge crush on my mom in high school and my uncle beat the s**t out of him because he creeped my mom out.
Very awkward indeed.
The Darkest Timeline 2 years ago
We don’t know the details but beating some dude up just because your sister thought he was creepy seems pretty harsh.
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Doug Parsons 2 years ago
Really, he beat a guy up because he gave her the creeps? That's sick.
It’s natural that we want to impress other people. Human beings are social animals, and reputation means a lot. We want to be loved, respected, and adored! It’s a very natural desire. So when we fall short of the expectations that others have for us (or the expectations that we imagine they have), we can feel uncomfortable. As though we’ve failed or let somebody down.
This might explain why some people put on fancy clothes and boast so much at school reunions. They might be presenting a slightly better version of their life because they want to leave a good impression. Ironically, most people care so much about what others think of them that they don’t focus all that much on how their former classmates are doing in life. Oh, we definitely judge others, but we tend to care more about how others might perceive us. We’re sometimes our very worst critics even if we might be doing perfectly fine.
People judge others automatically for a wide range of reasons. For example, this helps us understand ourselves better in relation to others: we start working out where we fit in, in society; we reevaluate our ambitions and aspirations while figuring out what kind of future we’d like to avoid. Others might judge people to feel better about their lives by positioning themselves as ‘superior’ to others. Others still judge in order to fit in. Meanwhile, some individuals have a hard time coming to terms with their flaws and mistakes, so they attack others as a defensive reaction.
#19
People coming up to me asking me what's up and seem to know a whole deal about me while I have no memory of who they are at all.
Hume 2 years ago
This kind of thing happens to me also. For a long time, I felt kind of good thinking there must be a reason everyone seems to remember me but I don't even recognize them at all. As I got older I think I realise the true reason though, it's a simple one. They never took special care just to remember who I was, that's just called in a way being normal, to know your classmates, at least in general. I on the other hand never cared to be much social in school, I had my 4 or 5 friends and that was pretty much that for me. So that's why they would remember me but me not remember them.
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The Starsong Princess 2 years ago
That happens to me periodically and I was not popular. A touch face blind, maybe. If it’s a guy, I just assume it’s Steve as there were about right of them in my class.
The Blinking Duck 2 years ago
Actually this is a thing. I was not miss popularity in HS but there's TONS of people I don't remember also.
Jcusack 2 years ago
This is so funny. I have 1 friend from HS and didn't go to the same one soooo I went to my 10 yr reunion to actually see who people are now. There were multiple times when someone brought something up that I did/was at from posted pics. It was a little Truman showish, since I didn't even recognize most of them. (I know this comes off as hipster I don't do that, but it was kinda trippy for me.)
David 2 years ago
This is me. And no user Mune, not because I was popular. Combination of people remember me (for whatever reason good or bad) and I have a horrible time remembering faces and names. Maybe my face hasn't changed too much ??? It happened just last Saturday in Costco. A guys walks up and starts talking to me that I had not seen in about 45 years since we were teenagers. I didn't even go to school with him. Just lived nearby for a time.
Brianne Amos 2 years ago
Had some girl come give me a huge hug and talk me to like an old friend. I had no clue who she was. Looked her up later, still no idea.
The Veil of Fire 2 years ago
This would be me at most reunions or gatherings. Out of sight out of mind. Its amazing that I have a memory at all.
#20
I was there with a guy friend when he saw his ex. They approached each other - him going in for a hug and her extending her hand to shake. When they each realized what the other was doing, she put her arms out for a hug, and he extended his hand to shake. By the time they touched, it was just a jumble of hands and arms weirdly touching each other.
He started by saying, “Sooooo...how have you been?” I just said, “Uhhh, excuse me...” and got the hell away from them.
Cyber Returns 2 years ago
The reason she was his ex was because they were like trying to connect a lego to a duplo
Meint Veldman 2 years ago
A lot of Lego and Duplo actually connects very wel... ;=)
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Jo L. 2 years ago
I've run into my ex a handful of times since high school, and fortunately we never had this problem (always a hug - handshake feels far too formal), but it's really funny to see how someone changes physically over the years. I ran into him at the dairy section of the grocery store on my way home from work and he looked every bit the starving artist - scraggly beard, hair down to the middle of his back - whereas I was in a business suit and heels. When we parted ways, we hugged and I heard someone walking by mutter, "weird." Because I've known him so long (10 years or so by that point probably), it didn't even occur to me how strange a sight it would have been. So, you know, fair reaction, random stranger.
Darkest Argentum 2 years ago
If it wasny the guy friend and his Exs reunion id be calling halmark
#21
At my 10th (year) HS reunion, a guy I hated and who hated me showed up and came directly toward me. Not saying anything at all to me he then engaged the person standing right next to me on my left. He proceeded to move around the room talking to literally everyone there (only 33 people in my class), and stopping with the person on my right. Didn’t so much as acknowledge my existence the whole rest of the day. It was super weird at the time, but many years later it was the most memorable thing that happened. I laugh about it now.
Edited to clarify 10 year reunion.
Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago
That’s a lot of energy to waste on his part, sounds very childish!
foryouwhynot IB 2 years ago
I think maybe they were just too nervous to act on their desire to talk and just backed off at the last moment…
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Michael Largey 2 years ago
Since the hate was mutual, he may have assumed that you didn't want him to greet you. And there's objectional behavior that does not ever merit being put aside. I had a classmate who led a group that constantly vandalized our house, including throwing water bombs into the bedroom where he knew my father was dieing. In time, he was held to an accounting.
David 2 years ago (edited)
This reminds me of a moment with a woman at I think it was my 30th reunion. Back in HS she totally humiliated me at a dance after she was the one who approached and asked me to the dance. I eventually let it go but I also never attended another HS dance. We never talked in HS after that nor in the 30 years since. She approaches me at the reunion and says, "Do you remember me?" And I looked her in the eye and said "I remember you" and walked off". Not my finest moment in hind sight. I didn't cause a scene or anything but it has occurred to me since that possibly she was trying to apologize / mend fences and I didn't give her the opportunity. And if that was the case it would have likely been good for both of us. Oh well. I feel sort of bad though because usually I treat people kindly even if I don't like them. I believe that how I treat others reflects on me not them.
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
A kid from my neighborhood tried really hard to become friends with me all through middle & high school years. I avoided him like the coronavirus. He had very punctuated friendships with some of my friends and it always ended badly after a month or so. His MO was to befriend someone, aggressively cajole them into stealing stuff from yards or the corner market, throwing rocks at cars and other shîtty things like this. As adults, he found me on social media and DM’d me about how he was still hurt that I wouldn’t give him the time of day. Still as manipulative as ever! I responded to his inquiry of why I rebuffed his friendship with “Have you discussed this with your therapists? Weren’t they able to give you insight as to why I wouldn’t be your friend?” I never heard from him again, but occasionally see his posts, where he’s always blaming someone or some group of people for his personal woes or those of the world. A typical “they’re stealing our jobs” asshat.
Paulo Freitas 2 years ago
I had a coworker, we where friends at the start, dude was kind of lazy, but still new his stuff, but then things started to get, tense ( after maybe 2 years ) he use to go to the store manager to " cry " about his salary and ended up getting 2 pay raíses in 6 months, dude worked 8 hours, not One second more, never went to any formation ( we use to have 2 or 3 per month, they would last from 7:30pm to 10:30/11:00pm, never changed he's free day to help another coworker, meanwille both me and the other guy, went to all formations, we worked after hours if needed be, and we always helped eachother, never got a pay raíse, in the end, just before he left we hatef eachother with a passion, to the point of him once threatening to beat me. Any way, Over 15 years passed and i meet him a few days ago by accident, all was forgoten, we talked like nothing had happen lol, he's still the same " truth dialating person he was " though holding grudges is not Worth it in some cases.
Martha Villagomez 2 years ago
So OP didn’t acknowledge him either, right? Why is he the only AH then..?
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
Because if OP acknowledged him, it would only be because they knew he WASN'T going to acknowledge them. That would have made OP look desperate for their friendship at best, and snarky and arrogant at worst. Besies, if someone's acting like that, they're not worth your precious time. Sometimes being the bigger person means simply staying quiet and walking away.
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Stephanie Barr 2 years ago
The signature I treasure most on the yearbook for the school I went to until October of my senior year (that a friend circulated for signatures - very few; I was the ultimate nerd) was from someone who was in every class but PE with me for all four years and who had a well-known dislike of me. He wrote "Haven't seen you around much this year but I'm sure you've enjoyed it as much as I have." Loved it.
Jaya 2 years ago
Maybe he just didn't know whether this person would want to talk him or not, and felt too awkward to address it. Or maybe he just thought this person might cause a scene if he said anything to them, so he thought he'd better just wait until he/she said anything to him. Why assume he's being an a*****e?
CC 2 years ago
Went to a friend's house party about 10 yrs ago, it was an impromptu half witted hs reunion. One of the girls who harrased me in hs was there. I saw her across the room. Immediately, I was filled with anger and dread. She made my life hell in hs for being the only girl on the wrestling team, told my hs boyfriend I was secretly gay (I'm not, I have a wonderful hubby). She beelined for the door. I stopped and said, "It's good to see you here, I hate what you did to me in hs. You were a complete a*****e, but I hope you've grown up a bit." She went pale, and shakily replied," I i...I. I am so sorry. I was super jealous of how awesome you were, and still are. " I was floored. I lived in the hood, drove a POS car, barely made grades to stay on the team and when I wasn't in school, I was working so I could help pay rent. We actually became friends, and it tore me apart when she passed away last year. She had it tough at home, lived in a high end neighborhood, and drove a Benz. Never judge.
Used mindfully, judging others can help us stay aligned with our values and be more self-aware of how we fit into society. What you want to avoid is passing judgment on people as a way to hurt them or as a means to avoid thinking about your own mistakes.
Some of the best things that teachers can do to help their students achieve their potential are to support and encourage them throughout their time in school, while also providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. Something else that can help immensely is when educators provide their students with access to their professional networks. This can help them get started with university applications or take their very first steps on their career paths. A little bit of help goes a long way.
#22
5 year reunion, took my husband. Guy who liked me freshman year (then never talked civilly to me again) told me he was going to die alone and unloved behind a dumpster. Note: He had been a popular football player, I was a social outcast.
Candice Carey 2 years ago
I agree! At a five year reunion?! So at 23 they were going to die alone?!
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The Original Bruno 2 years ago
I had a friend was a big baseball player back in High School...
FloralDangerNoodle 2 years ago
He could throw that speedball by you, Make you look like a fool boy...
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I had a friend who always talked like that. Tried to get him to get help, always let him know I was there if he needed it. But always with the dark borderline suicidal talk. I had to cut him off cause I didn't know what else to do but couldn't have that in my life. I guess he's been that way since about 14 from what I've been told.
ADHD McChick 2 years ago
People will only accept help, if they WANT it. If they're READY to be helped, to get better. If not, sometimes you have no choice but to cut them off, for the sake of your own mental health. It sucks, and it hurts. But you gotta take care of you.
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#23
At our 15th they asked, then gave out prizes for the person who'd traveled the farthest to attend, traveled the least far to attend, had the newest car, the oldest car, the youngest child . . . The look on the MC's face when he realized what asking for the oldest child would mean . . .
James Frail 2 years ago
So? Without more detail, this means nothing. Is the oldest 12? No scandal there. And if someone did have a teenage pregnancy, everyone already knows. At its worst, it's just digging up old gossip.
Auntie Bear 2 years ago
Right, I already know who would win this cuz she was the only pregnant sophomore in my sophomore year. It's not news.
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At a 15 year reunion asking for the oldest child would mean someone got knocked up back in school
Joy van der Linden 2 years ago
Or had a child first. Unless it's really common at least someone had a kid in HS?
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Heather W 2 years ago
Technically, my dad was 14 when my eldest sister was born. Not her bio dad; he adopted her when she was 8. He is listed on her birth certificate and his occupation is "student". So if they had that at his 10 year reunion it would have looked awkward lol
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 2 years ago (edited)
How could he adopt her at 14? Edit: nvm I didn’t read the comment correctly lol
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Rinso the Red 2 years ago
I got reward for oldest child at my parent's 10 year reunion, I was 11...
madbakes 2 years ago
Dude. There's a girl pregnant in her senior superlative photo from my graduating class. Why would oldest child be awkward? Unless someone got pregnant just a few months before graduation, everyone would know she was pregnant.
CaTastrophy427 2 years ago
Alternatively, there's the girl who was a mother all the way in middle school (barely, gave birth over the summer break between 8th and 9th) It's also possible for a guy to win the award, nobody knowing he's the one who knocked up the teacher in freshman year. Both happened in my school. One girl had to leave senior year bc her daughter's Pre-K called her fsr. Another guy was revealed as the reason our freshman year teacher went to prison for sleeping with a student in exchange for giving him better grades, nobody knew which student until he drunkenly bragged about it years later, but it was known she was caught bc she got pregnant.
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Otto Katz 2 years ago
We had quite a few babies born our junior year of high school, probably our freshman year too. I can't remember.
ILoveMySon 2 years ago
A 12 year old was pregnant in my Junior High School. She had been raped. It was heart breaking as most people didn't know the circumstances. She told me as I didn't shun her. Kids can be incredibly cruel.
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#24
I went with my wife to her reunion. I may have had one or three before arriving, and when I got there I remembered hearing a story of a guy who was my wife's 3rd grade boyfriend. Later in life he had a rough time of things--drugs, alcohol, run-ins with the law, etc.
As a joke, I wrote his name on my name badge and went about my business. Not long after, a rather strong and stocky woman turned around, looked at me, then at my name tag. When she saw the name she looked up at me, screamed excitedly as loud as I've ever heard, bear-hugged me while lifting me off the ground, and bit my neck. No blood, but decent bruise.
Do-nut touch da donut 2 years ago
Yes... its very weird... im pretty sure it was pretend.. hopefully
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Erica Politica 2 years ago
I just knew you were going to say the guy you were pretending to be had died and the woman screamed out of terror.
Pizzagirl 91 2 years ago
Yes. "may have had one or three before arriving"... Who gets drunk before accompanying their partner to their reunion?
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Odds are that some of the people from your school will have made it big. (If that’s you, dear Pandas, congratulations! We’re happy for you.) Maybe they’ve started up their own business. Perhaps they’re a celebrity known around the world. Or they might have traveled the world, become renowned writers, musicians, or artists, or been to space. Or all of that put together.
When meeting up with them at your school reunion, try to avoid being starstruck. Be yourself because they’re looking for a bit of normality in their lives, since they’re usually in the spotlight. Compliment their work and have fun.
It’s impossible to say with certainty who’s going to become famous and successful for sure, however, there are some early indicators that can help you figure out which of your school friends has the biggest chance. Charisma, perseverance and resilience, diligence and self-discipline, conscientiousness—these are all character traits that matter far more than raw intelligence. Personality, how you relate to others, and how well you bounce back from failure are all essential to success.
Remember that it’s never too late to aim for your goals. Your school days might be behind you, but you’ve got the rest of your life in front of you to make your dreams and ambitions come true.
#25
The lighting was dim, we were old, and some nitwit decided to let people scrawl their own name tags which then hung on lanyards at crotch level. Nobody could hear anything over the snot-nose DJ blasting “Eye of the Tiger” and trying to figure out who you were talking to was pretty awkward.
Silvermidnight 2 years ago (edited)
Keep eyes down for an actual gift of gold . . .
Load More Replies... ᶜʰᵃᵒᵗⁱᶜ ˡᵉᵍᵃˡ 2 years ago
"figuring out who you were talking to was pretty awkward" tell me about it, uhh, *squats down* Bob!
Bubbles and sparks 2 years ago
Or, as they called it in the old days, just have a nice conversation with someone without any knowledge of who they are and what they did way back when 😁
David 2 years ago
The photo chosen for this post. Are those prices in USD? $10 for a soft drink or red bull? And on the back wall - $15 for an Irish Coffee? Holy s...t
A P 2 years ago (edited)
A lot of bars charge a huge premium for soft drinks (10 does seem excessive, but I've been charged at least $6 for a coke in a bar in NC. I could see a much bigger city charging like $10)
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#26
Got invited by Facebook message (we’re not friends on fb) by one of the girls who made pretty much the whole time I was there a living hell. Didn’t attend obviously, because everyone I wanted to keep in touch with I did - but got a “aw sorry we missed you hun, we should do lunch soon!” message.
But, why? Selective memory, orrrrr?
AndThenICommented 2 years ago
She was going to invite OP to join her very fun, totally self employed, opportunity. You know, the one where you recruit and earn from your downline 👎 🫣😱
Seabeast 2 years ago
If this person actually came, the former bully could say to herself "See? I wasn't *that* bad, since OP responded to my invitation."
Justbecause 6 months ago
Similar invite for me but no one noticed I didnt attend so that was a bonus!
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I got a message like that, the whole disingenuous "Let's do lunch". I'm not known for being vague, so I just said No F*****g Way. And disconnected. Felt awesome.
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I got a friend request on Facebook from a girl who bullied me in middle school, until i grew some self-esteem.To this day I don't know why she did it...I just ignored it.
#27
The captain of the football team was a pretty sad sight. He looked like hell and was so proud of sneaking booze in with his flask.
I mean, it was a cash bar but the prices were reasonable…
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
Probably just for the "optics", I'm still slick, I can sneak in my own stash.
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Luna Crow 2 years ago
Me too, but ya don't go flaunting it around. This guy wasn't quite a professional about it
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Frank Miller 2 years ago
So what you're saying is that he never grew up. Did he stand in the corner and sing "Glory Days"?
Erica Politica 2 years ago
Sounds like his glory days are behind him. It's sad that the best some people will be in life is during childhood or adolescence.
#28
I went to my wife's last reunion a few months ago. The day of the reunion she got a call that it was cancelled. Apparently, five years earlier a classmate got creepy and stalkery with another classmate. The people organizing the reunion invited him not to show up. Then the guy posted on facebook some vague threats. They did actually change the venue and have the reunion, but there were many people that couldn't be contacted with the updated info.
Cyber Returns 2 years ago
Most likely, the creepy stalker was on their friends lists
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Illustrious G 2 years ago
I’m so happy I’m not the only one who read that!
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At my 10 year reunion it was more everyone getting really pissed. At the 20th there were a few people seemingly bitter at those who had done pretty well in life, odd really
FakeOptimist 2 years ago
When I got an invite, I didn't go just because I was not in a good place in my life. Maybe he should have stayed at home too.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
I graduated from a rich kid's school but wasn't one. They had the 10th year reunion as a gala luncheon in a fancy downtown restaurant on a Wednesday afternoon. The people who organized it didn't see how getting off work might be a problem for some people. After all, all they had to do was to walk into their boss's office and say "Dad, I won't be in next Wednesday afternoon, ok?"
yellowphantom 2 years ago
When you get to your 50th, it will be people all walking around trying to figure out who they are talking to. So, to all of you still in high school, or recovering from it, don't worry about forgiveness or trying to "let things go", etc etc. Your brain will eventually do it for you.
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
My 10th reunion was boring, my 20th was a riot! I had so much fun! People came without significant others and I spent time talking and dancing with people I knew since elementary school but hadn't seen since high school. It's a great memory for me!
What do you think ?
Enlee Jones 2 years ago
The best thing about high school was leaving. Never been to a reunion and never will.
Seabeast 2 years ago
Same. Most of those people wouldn't give me the time of day back then, why waste a weekend catching up with them?
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Monday 2 years ago
Posts like these almost make me wish our high school did reunions just so I could see the chaos....but then I realize I don't even remember 90% of the people I went to high school with so they could be standing right in front of me and I wouldn't know :/
Pheebs 2 years ago
Lol. Same. I still live in the town I graduated from, and I’ve run in to people from HS who recognized me, but I had zero clue who they were. Even worked it’s someone whose husband was in my year, and I didn’t know who they were. Didn’t help my class had almost 500 students in it.
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KombatBunni 2 years ago
Didn’t go to any of my HS reunions. That’s one part of my life I’d like to forget. Mind you, rocking up to at least one in full goth gear might have freaked some of them out..
Erik Ivan 2 years ago
Why in the world would anyone want to go to a reunion? I mean, I finally got rid of those horrible kids that bullied me. I have no need to ever see them again.
Ms A 2 years ago
It’s quite cathartic to witness those that bullied you look like old, washed up hookers and broken former jocks that still think they’re great while back living with their parents, get trashed and falling all over because they peaked in HS. I loathed HS, but thoroughly enjoyed my 20 year reunion.
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Most interesting person at my high school ('80s) turned out to be a serial rapist and murderer, so, yeah, you can keep your reunions! Seriously would have a hard time remembering anyone else. As others on here say, I was just happy to get out of there alive.
Appalachian Panda 2 years ago
Weird queer nerd that I was (and still am), there are very few people from HS who I have any interest in ever seeing again, and I keep in touch with them on social media, anyway. It's been 30 years and I have been to any reunions.
Telepathetic 2 years ago
45th was last year but I've Never been to Any----"Ya MoFoes dint like me then....."
Dee 2 years ago
Right? I couldn't attend our 1st reunion, which was the 10 year reunion. A directory was made of all the classmates which included names, addresses and phone numbers and sent to everyone. That's right, not one person contacted me. I get the message.
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Enlee Jones 2 years ago
The best thing about high school was leaving. Never been to a reunion and never will.
Seabeast 2 years ago
Same. Most of those people wouldn't give me the time of day back then, why waste a weekend catching up with them?
Load More Replies... Monday 2 years ago
Posts like these almost make me wish our high school did reunions just so I could see the chaos....but then I realize I don't even remember 90% of the people I went to high school with so they could be standing right in front of me and I wouldn't know :/
Pheebs 2 years ago
Lol. Same. I still live in the town I graduated from, and I’ve run in to people from HS who recognized me, but I had zero clue who they were. Even worked it’s someone whose husband was in my year, and I didn’t know who they were. Didn’t help my class had almost 500 students in it.
Load More Replies... KombatBunni 2 years ago
Didn’t go to any of my HS reunions. That’s one part of my life I’d like to forget. Mind you, rocking up to at least one in full goth gear might have freaked some of them out..
Erik Ivan 2 years ago
Why in the world would anyone want to go to a reunion? I mean, I finally got rid of those horrible kids that bullied me. I have no need to ever see them again.
Ms A 2 years ago
It’s quite cathartic to witness those that bullied you look like old, washed up hookers and broken former jocks that still think they’re great while back living with their parents, get trashed and falling all over because they peaked in HS. I loathed HS, but thoroughly enjoyed my 20 year reunion.
Load More Replies... Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Most interesting person at my high school ('80s) turned out to be a serial rapist and murderer, so, yeah, you can keep your reunions! Seriously would have a hard time remembering anyone else. As others on here say, I was just happy to get out of there alive.
Appalachian Panda 2 years ago
Weird queer nerd that I was (and still am), there are very few people from HS who I have any interest in ever seeing again, and I keep in touch with them on social media, anyway. It's been 30 years and I have been to any reunions.
Telepathetic 2 years ago
45th was last year but I've Never been to Any----"Ya MoFoes dint like me then....."
Dee 2 years ago
Right? I couldn't attend our 1st reunion, which was the 10 year reunion. A directory was made of all the classmates which included names, addresses and phone numbers and sent to everyone. That's right, not one person contacted me. I get the message.
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