Men, how do you reconnect with old friends?

Life happens, distance severely limits or cuts ties altogether, people get busy, and friendships can get lost as a result of all of this.

Needless to say, what have you personally done when you want to reach out to someone again for the first time in a while? I'm always hesitant to do this despite a strong inclination because I feel like they will think I'm reaching out only because I need something from them. It's natural to think this way when someone reaches out the blue, but it's nice to just catch up with people who were once close with you.