Have You Thought - What Ever Happened To - Find Lost Friends

As we grow older we drift in a variety of directions. There does come a time when we sit back and reflect a little and when we do, we invariably start to wonder about the friends we had in our earlier years. The question, "I wonder what ever happened to ???" always crops up.

You can often find those old friends if you know where to look. There are 'people search engines' that are pretty efficient and dedicated sites such as Find Old Classmates that can also help. Sometimes, the key to finding old friends is by thinking laterally.

All too often we search for an old friend, or even a relative, using the names we knew them by. For example, you might search for 'Bobby Doe'. You should also search for 'Bob Doe' and 'Robert Doe'. Remember also that as adults, we do strange things with our names. If this persons middle name was William, he may have decided to go by the name, 'R William Doe' or just 'William Doe'. You need to try a variety of alternatives when conducting your search.

Of course, if your old friend was a female, your task could be a whole lot harder if she married and changed surnames. Harder, yes, but not impossible. Did she have any brothers? If so, search for them instead and see if they can lead you to her.

One of the benefits of using a people search engine to help find old friends is that it is firstly, anonymous and secondly, safer. By safer I refer to the fact you are not approaching strangers to see if they are your long lost friends.

It's great reuniting with old friends especially if you were close friends. The next time you are thinking about a lost old friend, find a people search engine and see if you can find them.