# Reconnect with an old friend I've lost touch with

A natural, low-pressure message to restart contact with someone after months or years of silence.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/reconnect-with-an-old-friend-i-ve-lost-touch-with

## Prompt

```text
Help me reach out to a friend I've lost touch with.

**Who they are to me:** [e.g. "college roommate", "former coworker I was close to"]
**How long since we last talked:** [TIME]
**Why we drifted:** [e.g. "I moved", "new baby", "I never replied to their last message", "no reason"]
**A shared memory or detail I could mention:** [MEMORY, INSIDE JOKE, SOMETHING THAT REMINDED YOU OF THEM]
**What I'd like:** [just say hi / catch up on a call / meet in person]
**Channel:** [text / social media DM / email / card]

Guidelines:
- Open warmly and specifically. Avoid a generic "Hey stranger!" alone.
- If I dropped the ball, acknowledge it briefly and lightly; no long guilt-heavy apology.
- Make it easy to reply: one simple question or a light, specific invitation.
- No pressure. Leave them an easy out so silence isn't awkward.
- Keep it short enough to read in 20 seconds.

Return:
1. Three versions: casual, warm, and one that includes an invitation.
2. A follow-up message to send if they reply enthusiastically.
3. What to do if there's no reply after a couple of weeks (and when to let it go gracefully).
```

## What to fill in

- e.g. "college roommate", "former coworker I was close to"
- TIME
- MEMORY, INSIDE JOKE, SOMETHING THAT REMINDED YOU OF THEM
- just say hi / catch up on a call / meet in person
- text / social media DM / email / card

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