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Though it hasn't been that long since I graduated from High School, I don't feel it is that bad. It may not have been 15 years but that's not the point. The point is if you are trying to find contacts with people you remember from High School, it isn't harmful at all. The choice is up to that person whether or not they accept you as a friend. It is the same the other way around. As long as you do not pester anyone, then it should be just fine. If however it starts to get annoying on a consistent basis, then do not bother at all and leave the person alone. That is where it can be a problem. You have to respect a person's choice on that.

For me personally, it has helped me connect back with some High School friends so it hasn't been bad. It's the person themselves that can dictate whether or not it is healthy or not. Perhaps the same can be said for family members as well. I know I've lost contact with relatives due to going from one location to another at one point but thanks to technology that isn't a worry anymore. I'm able to keep contact from mainly cousins I haven't seen in years. That's how I look at it in this whole thing. It comes down to what you do personally and if they don't want to add you, then I'm afraid you'll just have to leave them be. It's always going to be a choice to accept or not to accept you as a friend on MySpace, Facebook, or any other social network. They are all the same though may have different features but the point is still the same.

Maybe you want to get in contact with them but you can't seem to find them anywhere. Just send a simple message saying hi to them and see how things are and that's about it. There is nothing wrong with that but just remember to limit yourself. I can see why some would say it's unhealthy and it can become a problem in the first place. Not so much the first time trying to get in contact but do not fret over it. If you however don't get a response or they don't wish to talk to you, then at least not bother them at all and move on with life. It's not harmful if you don't over do it and try to get on people's nerves.

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