It has become a commonplace in psychoanalytic theory, and the technique that has evolved from it, for an analyst to avoid extra- and post-analytic contact with current and former patients. However, with the advent of new influences on psychoanalysis—particularly attachment theory—it is necessary to reconsider these prohibitions against contact outside the consultation room. In this article, I discuss my experiences both as a former patient and an analyst with extra- and post-treatment contact with patients, and discuss handling these situations that inevitably occur.