Friend help

[athleticteen]

Hey guys so I'm wondering, I have a friend, well kinda, we were pretty good friends in 8th grade (were in 11th now) but grew apart as the years went on. My question is how can I become good friends with him again? We don't talk often and I don't have any classes with him and I don't really see him. He kinda has new friends, one particular is like his best friend they're like brothers I'm just kinda wishing that it would've been like that for me, cause we were good friends. Ill see him on Facebook sometimes, but I don't wanna just like say "hey whats up" since we don't really talk it might be weird. So, what can I do to reconnect the friendship without seeming weird/desperate

[Mortal Coil]

I don't think it would seem weird/desperate if you just asked him what's up or wanted to catch up or something. I know girls would just go out to coffee together but he might think that's gay so... idk, tell this bloke you want to catch up or something. Chances are he's friendly and will accept.

[athleticteen]

Wow... is no one else gonna answer? thanks evil.angel since you did, but wow I cant believe only one response....thanks guys....

[Breakeven]

start talking to him on fb like hey whats up random stuff that would make it easier to say hey in school
hope things work out for u :)

[athleticteen]

haha thanks, Ive thought of that, but I dont know if he'lll think its weird if i randomly just say hey whats up

[Desuetude]

haha thanks, Ive thought of that, but I dont know if he'lll think its weird if i randomly just say hey whats up

I dont think it would. If you were friends before there should be no reason for it to be weird. Just start talking to him and im sure he will be open enough to accept you back as a friend. If not then he isnt worth it and you should just move on from him.

[TeddyBearRock]

YOu could say

Hey long time no see, what have yOu been uP to lately

Or you cOuld lie and say

I was looking through some photo and came across one of us at "said memory here" wasn't that a great day

[Steve Jobs]

I'd plan something with 1-2 other friends then invite him in. Having other people around would lighten the mood and get conversation going easier. You've drifted, you don't really wanna be talking or hanging out one to one straight away.