Reconnecting with an old acquaintance

[Kar11122]

I need some advice as I wouldn’t talk to anyone irl. But someone has been talking up space in my head. Some 25 years ago I spent the summer working and living in another country a long way away from my home. I met loads of people from back home, but one stands out from them all. We worked together and had some great nights together. But this was the time before internet and mobile so didn’t make and effort to stay connected.
I will say I am getting very lonely having been divorced 6 years and on my own for the best part. I do have family commitments with poorly parents so having a social life is hard, also what few friends I do have aren’t very social. Meeting someone old is not for me.

So my question wise people. Would I be daft to even consider trying to reconnect with the person from many moons ago. I believe I have found him on socia media. I am being swayed by fuck it you only live once to then what would I even say🤦‍♀️

Some advice would be very much appreciated. Thank you xx

Definitely give it a try to reconnect but with realistic expectations. 25 years is a long time - he could have changed a lot - you may not have a lot in common now. But it is worth a go. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

This response nails it! I say go for it too

Absolutely, go for gold and see what happens. That's the whole point of social media 😊

thank you all for replying. I know I’d just love to throw caution to the wind. Definitely think it’s him on social media but obviously I haven’t seen him in a lifetime.

how could I even approach it? Im sooo out of touch with all this😆

Do it, you only live once. You will either put it to rest or rekindle a great connection it's a win win.
Just say hello is this so and so from the so and so back in x year? If he says yes say how have you been? I was happy to find you on social media as i have good memories of our time in x and id wondered how you've been. Idk...something to this effect.. but really if someone wants to talk to you and they like you, they will just be happy you got in touch.

Provided he is single then why not go for it?

He is single, it says on his profile had it have not I’d never have gave it second thought.

Great stuff - give it a whirl then, nothing to lose!

Thanks everyone. I’ll check back in when I get the courage gathered xx