What does your old crush really look like nowadays? Who's traveled the world and who's never moved out of town? Who was a late bloomer and who flamed out early? You'll never know unless you go.
You're sure to run into at least one old friend you've been meaning to look up. You'll also probably discover one or two folks you thought would never remember you, but do -- fondly. You might think that in the Internet Age, anyone who's really looking for you would have found you already. But not everyone's that net-savvy, and others have the know-how but are too shy to make the first move.
If your romantic life isn't entirely up to snuff at the moment, there's more than a little comfort in learning that your former classmates, too, have been through the wringer in terms of breakups, divorce and general heartbreak. It's a great reality check.
High school reunions function a little like the mixer events of old, only you're already acquainted with everyone in the room. If you're looking for a new career or trying to cultivate some fresh business contacts, your high school reunion is ripe with opportunity.
If you regret never having danced with the homecoming queen, you might have a second chance. Any other fantasies you've been nursing? From shedding your ugly duckling reputation the old-fashioned way to pulling up to the door in full motorcycle leathers, now is the time.
Did you need an excuse to invest in that nice suit or new pair of shoes? This is it. Use the occasion to play dress-up and expand your wardrobe.
Your high school reunion offers an occasion to make peace with your past. Sometimes all it takes is a tip of the head from the guy who used to make fun of you in chemistry class to let old grudges go.
Your partner and your children are naturally curious about your life before they entered the picture. This is the perfect occasion to introduce them to a piece of your past -- up close and personal. Meanwhile, you get to show off your charming family to old acquaintances.
You're starting to reach that age where music today just doesn't sound the same (and your children roll their eyes whenever you complain about it). But for the night of your high school reunion, you get to listen to all your favorites without irony and surrounded by other people who love it just as much as you do.
Linda of Reunion Planner notes that at your high school reunion, "you don't have to lie about your age." Everyone in the room is on the same footing here.
