Relationships

What To Say Instead Of “Let’s Catch Up Soon” When You Run Into An Old Acquaintance

It feels polite to say, “We should catch up soon!” when we run into someone from our past, but should we really say that if we don’t mean it?

By Mia C. Gonzalez2 min read
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The scene: You’re minding your business at the grocery store, trying to decide which pasta sauce to go for, when – poof. Suddenly, your old coworker appears right in front of you, seemingly out of nowhere. Whether you never had any feelings either way about them, or you generally disliked them, you don’t feel the desire to maintain contact after this unplanned, random encounter.