My 10 year hs reunion is next month. There are a couple of people that unfollowed me on IG within the last 10 years, including some who I thought were great friends. Back then, we got ready for sweet 16s together, did homework together, hung out outside of school, etc. Sure, we didn’t talk everyday once we graduated but we did opened each other stories, kept snap streaks , and commented/liked each other’s posts here and there.
Once I found out that they secretly unfollowed me- I unfollowed them asap. But now I just can’t help but think would it be awkward when we finally see each other face to face? We didn’t end on a bad note or anything so I’m confused why they unfollowed to begin with. And why not remove me as a follower too? 🙄 I would actually respect it if you went all the way to remove me as a follower. What would you do?
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I would go and pretend everything is normal because it is. We are all growing apart and I am happy to see them but we are not close, why pretend?
I unfollow people to clean my feed or because what they post today is irrelevant to me, not because I hate them. But given that unfollowing causes so much hurt to others, now I just mute them.
I muted one of my best friends because her feed is mainly about rescue dogs or homemade pizzas. I love her, I don't want to see sad dogs and pizzas on SM. She got upset last time I unfollowed, so OK, I follow back but mute.

I think people’s attitude to social media changes over the years and it probably isn’t that deep. It could even be to do with their job. I would go and enjoy yourself if that’s what you wanted to do. It could be that you both end up making a joke out of it.