Here's a vague question I want you all to answer

Perhaps I should have been more clear. The scenario I want everyone to think on is that you do recognize the person, but it's been so long... things might have changed you might have been relieved they were gone, and aren't happy that they are back you might be confused to why they are there etc. I'm writing something based off of something and I just wanted a bit of a "mind jog" with everyone. I know how I want the character to feel but I was hoping to get everyone else's opinion as well

@ScribbledAdNauseum in that scenario then it would all depend for me on how we parted as friends, as enemies or if there was a situation that occurred that could not be helped and we had to part. The emotions for me would come after the initial shock of seeing the person again unless of course as in some situations the person would suddenly grab and hug me then I don't really know how I would react. I have always been unsure of my feelings around people I have not seen for a very long time.

@RasmaSandra Thank You! I agree, I am always unsue of what to do or how to act around people I've not seen in a long time.

I seem to be confusing a lot of people. The person is someone you DO recognize, but their appearance has changed.

@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes. they change into a different person. I think they will recognize you first and tell you it's them.

I've had my first HS reunion a few years ago. Well, I didn't actually go. I didn't ask off of work for it, but I didn't want to go anyway. For similar reasons to yours. Thank You for your answer. This is helping me with a "character" in my head.

I am confusing EVERYONE it seems. "Hardly recognize" does not mean that you DO NOT recognize, but that they have changed in appearance so much that they are "hardly recognizable".

Thank you. It would be a really confusing situation. I've had one or two of those over the years, but I wanted others opinions. I had a dream that a friend encouraged me to write creatively but I am a little stuck. Everyone's responses here will help me figure it out.

I am confusing everyone it seems. This person is someone you DO recognize, but their appearance has changed considerably.

@ScribbledAdNauseum then I guess it might be strange.

@snowy22315 lol, ok thank you. I am writing a story based off of a dream I had.

Let's say it was a romantic partner.

I am scrolling up and re-reading what I have wrote. I feel like my wording has confused everyone. Okay, when I say "hardly even recognize" I mean that you do recognize the person but their appearance has changed so much it took you a moment to realize who they were. I should have worded that differently, that's my fault.

You actually remind me of something that has happened to a relative recently. My uncle was at a store when he saw a niece and nephew. The niece and nephew acted as if they didn't know him. I would have gotten mad and told them off, but then that's more to do with the situation itself than anything else. They weren't very nice to their father towards the end of his life and I ended up being more of a daughter to him than my own cousins, but that's neither here nor there. Thanks for you response, it's helping me with a character that I am writing. I had a dream that my friend has encouraged me to write creatively and I am trying to get the situation right.

Okay, you are yet another example of someone I have seemingly confused. Which, I apologize for, but yeah... "Hardly even recognize" means someone you DO recognize, but their appearance has changed so much that it takes you a moment to place who they are.

@ScribbledAdNauseum ok my answer still stands. I'd feel bittersweet because of past memories but confused on how to react to them now....i understand your question, but it is weird question.