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Tips On Finding Long-Lost Friend

Some of you might’ve been in a situation where you’ve had to part ways with friends due to various reasons. It might’ve been when you were 7 years old or it might’ve been when you were 15. But reflecting on that brings an inner curiosity; wondering what has happened to your friend? Chances are that a lot of years have passed since that event, and chances are that your friend is living in a whole other state, even country.

It is one of the hardest things to find long-lost friends. Information is required and you don’t have much of it. But because of the nature of it, we are going to give you a couple of tips on finding long-lost friends. Stick around as this article will go through each method and hopefully you will find who you’re looking for in the future.

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• The Internet Is Your Best Guess

Nowadays, anything can be Googled with great ease and great success. The answers to any meaningful question can be found on Google or other search engines for that matter. But never underestimate the power of the Internet. The Internet can help you find your long-lost friend because there are a lot of tools available for you to use. Various websites serve as databases of names, and chances are your friend is on that database. According to TruthFinder, which is a type of website/database, the number of people who are searching for lost friends, family members, etc, is staggering. More and more friends are having to part ways at an early age due to various social and economic reasons that the young minds are too “young” to understand. Using one of these services might help you find your long-lost friends and they are quite easy to use. All that is required is the first name, last name, city, and the state that they are residing in.

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• Private Detective

Private detectives are like detectives only they work for you and not for the government. Private detectives are usually people who’ve previously been a police detective or even military personnel that have a great eye for solving crimes or uncovering truths. A private detective can greatly help you find the person you are looking for because he has done it already. We mentioned before that the numbers are staggering for people who are looking to reunite with lost friends and family members, and private detectives are at the front of it all. Due to being trained in the art of solving and uncovering, a private detective might be a great choice but do understand that they cost a fair price.

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• Do it Yourself

Of course, the last method of reuniting with lost friends is to simply do it yourself. If you have a lot of information on your hand then this can be a rather easy task for you. If you know where your friend lives, simply get in contact with them. If you can find them on Facebook or Twitter, do it and get in touch. While it’s not as straightforward as we say, but knowing a few of the variables can greatly help you solve the equation. All that is needed is your full dedication if you truly wish to be reunited with your long-lost friend or family member.


Peter is a freelance writer with more than eight years of experience covering topics in politics. He was one of the guys that were here when the foreignpolicyi.org started.