1. No
whining or moaning over what "might have been," or anything else
depressing. No one wants a pall cast over this happy event.
2. Seek out people who have made a difference in
your life, and thank them. They will appreciate it.
3. Check your midlife crisis at the door. No
one needs to know you are having an affair or that your spouse just left
you.
4. Do not brush off anyone who wants to talk to
you. It doesn't matter whether or not you liked that person in high
school. We have all changed.
5. Bring an extra hankie, and cry all you want
when you are overwhelmed by nostalgia and old friends. Tears can be
a great catharsis.
6. All responses to questions should be at least
two full sentences. don't be abrupt. It will make you appear
snobbish.
7. Don't do too much bragging. It puts a
spotlight on your insecurities. The best compliments are the ones
you get without fishing.
8. Any remarks about your baldness, weight or
wrinkles should be countered with something humorous or
self-deprecating. No offense is intended. Sometimes, when
people are surprised at the change in the appearance of an old friend,
they don't know how to deal with it, so they try to mask their surprise
with humor.
9. Be careful how you approach others. Be
respectful. Remember that you are dealing with someone's wife,
husband, mother, or father.
10. Be yourself. We remember you from way
back, and will accept you the way you are.
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