Let’s stay in touch
“Let’s stay in touch” is one of the most aspirational statements there is.
Everyone I know has a longish list of people they said “let’s stay in touch” to (sincerely) and then didn’t stay in touch.
As time goes by, it feels less and less natural to contact them. If you both meant it when you told each other, “let’s stay in touch,” then why haven’t they reached out to you?
After all, the phone lines run both directions.
Whatever the reason, this person has been on your mind. Perhaps you think of them with respect or fondness. Perhaps you need some help right now, and they’d be a good contact.
If it feels awkward to contact them, get over the awkwardness and just do it. In my opinion, it’s never to late to tell someone, “I was thinking of you.”
Most people will be flattered to hear they’ve been on your mind in a positive way. Of all the people you’ve run across in your life, they left a positive enough impression to make you think of them.
If you find yourself saying something like, “Now it feels like it’s been too long to follow up with them,” ask yourself how you’d feel if you received an email from that person right now saying they were thinking of you and didn’t mean for so much time to pass before reconnecting.
My guess is that they’re having all the same thoughts and would love to hear from you.
What do you have to lose by sending them a note that you wouldn’t already lose by staying silent?
So just stay in touch.
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