Reunions are emotional roller coasters. It's so rewarding to see all your friends—yet walking into a room filled with former sweethearts, rivals, and locker partners can also be intimidating. Going alone when everyone else seems to bring a spouse or date can be unnerving.
So if you're single, the question is: Do you bring a date?
If you're in the beginning stages of a relationship—anywhere from the first few weeks to the first six months—how do you know if it's the right time to invite your semi-significant other? And if you're single, should you ask a friend to play "date" for you?
Attending alone certainly has its benefits. You won't worry whether or not your date is having a good time. You'll also be able to converse and dance with other singles more easily.
Sharing your reunion with a date has plusses too. You have a guaranteed dance and conversation partner—and an instant deflector of any "So, are you dating anyone?" queries.
Before you make the big decision, here are a few questions you might want to ask yourself:
- Would you take your date home to meet your parents?
- Can you trust your date to keep any secrets you have?
- Would your date refrain from flirting with other reunion-goers?
- If your high school sweetheart wants to get reacquainted with you, would your date intuitively step back and pretend to be "just friends"?
There isn't one right answer. If you're hesitant to go it alone, one idea would be to check with other single friends before the reunion and see if they're bringing a date. But no matter what, you will not be the only single person there—which means you will have other singles to mingle with. And that could lead to a new relationship—plus an interesting story to share on Classmates!
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