How to Talk to an Old Friend over Instant Messaging

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Find out the person's online information and request to add them.. Have a look at the person's profile.. Wait patiently for an add.

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1

Find out the person's online information and request to add them.

Step 1

Find out the person's online information and request to add them.

2

Have a look at the person's profile.

Step 2

Have a look at the person's profile.

3

Wait patiently for an add.

Step 3

Wait patiently for an add.

4

Use the content on their profile to start a conversation.

Step 4

Use the content on their profile to start a conversation.

5

Send an email message.

Step 5

Send an email message.

6

Arrange to meet up, if possible.

Step 6

Arrange to meet up, if possible.

7

Send something snail-mail.

Step 7

Send something snail-mail.

8

Share pictures of your life to catch up.

Step 8

Share pictures of your life to catch up.

9

Consider the reason why you fell out of touch.

Step 9

Consider the reason why you fell out of touch.

10

Show authenticity in your motivation for reconnecting.

Step 10

Show authenticity in your motivation for reconnecting.

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Keep it casual at first.

Step 11

Keep it casual at first.

12

Be prepared for your attempt to crash and burn.

Step 12

Be prepared for your attempt to crash and burn.

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