How to Look Up Old Friends
In today's busy world, losing touch with good friends is an extremely common occurrence. Whether you moved away or simply got involved in new activities, you may wonder what happened to your old circle. In the digital age, finding old friends is easier than ever before. With a few tips and tricks, you can look up old friends from any era of your life.
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Search through your address book. In nightclubs, on trains and even online, email addresses and cell phone numbers are exchanged at an incredible rate of speed. Even if you do not have current contact information for the person you are seeking, you may be able to contact a friend of a friend. Group your contacts according to location and common interests, and you may be able to draw connections that you never realized existed. Contact those who are most likely to know the person you are seeking.
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Use the search function on popular social networking sites. MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn and other Internet sites offer the opportunity to search for people by name, screen name, email address and other criteria. Many old friends have been reunited when one decided to enter the other's name into a search box. If your missing friend has uploaded a profile photo, it will appear in the search results, allowing you to confirm that the person you found is, indeed, your friend. Email addresses and other personal information may be hidden, but you will be able to send the person a message on the site.
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Search the friends of friends on social networking sites. Depending on the individual's privacy settings, you may be able to see the contacts of both friends and strangers. As with a search, you will see a photo of the person and can send him a message on the website.
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Join online and real life groups with which the person you are seeking may be affiliated. If you are looking for a high school friend, join the alumni association. If you worked with the person at a large company, search online for a group of previous employees. Even if the person you are seeking is not a member of the particular group that you join, you will meet new contacts who may be in touch with your old friend.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't give up. In today's fast-paced world, people change email addresses, phone numbers and social networking profiles at seemingly lightning speed. If your first search dead ends, try again in a few weeks or months. Continue to build your network of possible mutual friends, and be patient. Most old friends are able to reconnect eventually.
