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Best Of VA Missed Connections: February 24 – March 2

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From singers in cars to rovers from Mars (or was it Venus), Missed Connections this week is out of this world! We’re getting Missed Connections from the jury box, the spaceport, and the DMV these days, which makes me wonder whether a solid year of pandemic-related quarantine has made us all retreat into pure fantasy.

Either way, I’m here for it. And if you’re here for stories of strangely accented smoothie enjoyers and uptight weirdos sending extremely subtle signals to grocery store cashiers, we’ve got a bumper crop for you. Not to mention the dudes who still think about the hairy gym rats they used to run into back in those halcyon days of 2019.

Plus, the ongoing theme of the Missed Connections steadily drifting toward off-label use continues. But don’t worry — this column will never reprint any of the millions of references to clogged pipes and rusty back doors that are a plague on Craigslist.

You can count on us, Virginia.

Car singing cutie (Museum District/Belmont)

We’ve seen each other around a few times, but always in passing and at a distance; somehow there is a glimmer of something we recognize in each other though, despite our never speaking. I think you are a closer neighbor, but am not sure. There is an energy about you.

Today you were singing in your car with the window down at the light of Belmont/Ellwood. I was on a bike. We shared eye contact and a coy smile. A beat later I caught your eye in the rearview.

What color was my jacket? What color was your car?

Yeezy guy at Panera (Parham)

Congrats on the new shoes, man. Would have chatted more, but had a headache.

Hit me up if you wanna chat more. You asked me where I worked.

We chat frequently. You work behind the counter. (Richmond)

We chat frequently.
You work behind the counter.
I recently heard you tell someone you work for the State of Virginia.
I would love to ask you out. But I don’t.
It’s not fair because you work there. I don’t want to invade your workspace.
Give me a signal. the next time you ask to see my driver’s license. Tell me we should have coffee.

M4F

Tight jeans, brown hair and vest, boots and a nice slow saunter (Target – Short Pump)

You were strolling about Target in a slow and easy manner in your incredible outfit that you wore so well. Long legs are one of many great attributes. I must say you made my day!!

April at Cracker barrel (Mechanicsvlle)

Hey April with the beautiful eyes! Four star server on Saturday around 2 in Mechanicsville. You took care of me and my family and we caught eyes several times and I saw your smile under your mask! Simply gorgeous!

Englishman

Fun to chat with you about accents outside the smooooothie shop!

You were standing by the Rover… (Mars)

You were standing near the Rover looking like a magnificent spatial spectral. You appeared to be lost- guessing you’re from Venus. Anyway…I believe we made eye contact several times, but was difficult to tell because of the glare on your helmet face shield. Either way, I felt something and hope you did too. Wanted to introduce myself but spaced out. Message me and tell me what color space suit I was wearing so I know it’s you.

Hairy black guy from Crew Club (Arlington)

I used to see you at the Crew Club in the afternoons, autumn 2019. Sometimes you were on your laptop in the lounge. Very hairy, fit black guy. I think you rode a bike. Beautiful smile and eyes.

Sorry I didn’t get your contact info: Crew closed, then C19. I still think of you often.

You: hairy, friendly, fit (apx 5 10, 150#), black guy; probably around 40 (?), with laptop and bike.

Me: white guy, corner room.

HMU if you see this.

Beautiful brunette working at Dunkin (Arlington, VA)

I am looking to say hi to the beautiful brunette working at Dunkin Donuts, who I met this morning. Wish I had stayed longer to say hi and talk, but it was 730am and I had to get to work. Was great meeting you, let’s chat more – sincerely, guy with messed up hair & blue mask.

(I have no idea why my last posting was flagged. Isnt this the point of missed connections?)

Any kind of ads (Va)

Why does every real ad get deleted while all these others stay up?

Please stop deleting real ads

Now the ads are being deleted within 60 seconds of the post
This is ridiculous
I don’t understand

He we go again
Real people
Real ads
Deleted for no reason
Nothing vulgar or inappropriate
Just people deleting for nothing

Wegman’s Fairfax Customer to Cashier (Fairfax VA)

I come to Wegman’s every other evening. Typically buy the samethings – tomorrow’s dinner, and snacks to last a couple of days. We catch each other’s eyes periodically. I’m probably too old for you. But your smile is sincere and your banter is welcoming after a long day. You’ll know it’s me if you ask me if I want my chips in a bag, and I respond no.

Girl in Sheetz off Wellington RD Manassas

You were walking out as I turned the isle to go pay. You had curly black hair going down the back of your amazing body. You had on blue jeans and a white shirt. When I walked out
I saw you driving dump truck from Diaz Trees I believe. My first time ever doing this but I’d like to meet you. If anyone knows who she is hit me up!

Lady needing a ride from the gas station (Fairlakes)

Your Uber left you and you asked for a ride at 7am to your apt. You seemed nice, though you accused me of being a Trump person. Our greeting handshake lingered a bit. If you want to chat let me know.

Saw you in Fairfax wearing orange jumper

Saw you at the Wednesday pre-trial hearing. You were in an orange jumper with matching bracelets on each wrist. I was in the jury box with 11 others that were mostly strangers. You looked over at me briefly while the prosecuting attorney was asking you questions. Were you flirting with me or were you trying to sway my vote? I decided i would vote not guilty by reason of being totally cute. i am not a big fan of lawyers and don’t understand how you got caught stealing a penguin, so think it totally unfair that a SWAT team surrounded your Winnebago with weapons drawn. I prefer watercolors and tend to avoid drawings of weaponry. So according to the defense attorney, you came out of the mobile home with the penguin and the SWAT team lead yells with a megaphone, “Drop the Penguin”, and you yelled back, “Its not loaded”. Its great to maintain a sense of humor in stressful situations. But then you got straight to the point, by shouting, “She needs some fish” which confused the Swat team, but strangely enough the postman heard you from across the street and brought over some pickled herring. the noise and turbulence from the helicopter caused a fair amount of turmoil among the team gathered around your home, but you quickly jumped into the helicopter with the penguin and flew directly to the amphitheater where your sold-out performance was televised and established a first in the genre of penguin-centric jazz. I will keep posting in hopes that you will call me when you are released in 2022.

Top Photo by Nicolas Lobos on Unsplash

Best of VA Missed Connections February 17 – February 23

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If you still have an opinion about the cola wars of the 80s, you might find a kindred spirit in this week’s Missed Connections. Times have changed, that’s for sure; after all, this week brings us evidence that a dude with face tattoos can get a positive response in the town where I went to high school. Thirty years ago, I was nearly run out of the place for having a mohawk, and now this? Good lord, I’m old.

Enough of that, though. Let’s instead focus on the bonanza of entertainment Craigslist provides us with this week, from little black dresses worn in debatably inappropriate circumstances to the shame of spilling your change at the drive-thru window. We’ve also got lovelorn Cracker Barrel customers, jerks who leave the gym equipment all sweaty after they’re done working out, and guys with long hair and shaved sides — which makes me think the 90s aren’t as far in the rearview as they seem.

Finally, I don’t know what’s up with the recent running theme of people trying to reconnect with brief connections from decades past, but as pointless as it seems to me, I am nonetheless here for it.

Let’s get nostalgic, Virginia.

Looking for Liza from a party in 1990 (Richmond Virginia)

Okay, this is a long shot but I am looking for a girl named Liza that I met at a party in Cary Town back in 1990. We talked about the Dick Tracy movie (well, I did most of the talking) but we seemed to hit it off really well, but I was young and stupid and never asked her out. I’d just like to know how she’s doing. She was friends with a girl named Chris and the party was Chris’ and Joyce’s apartment near the Byrd Theater. I also ran into Liza at Twisters one night and she kissed me on the cheek. The only other clue that I have is that Liza was probably an intern for The American Historical Foundation Museum in Richmond at that time. To this day I refer to her as “The Dick Tracy Girl” and I think of her often and hope she is doing well. If this sounds familiar to anyone else let me know.

loser not wiping down equipment (vb)

you were using treadmill at like 330 and you left and wiped nothing down, how inconsiderate during a time of a pandemic..

Cracker Barrel (Waynesboro VA)

Stopped in to grab a bite around 6 pm and you happened to come over to raise the blind. You were a waitress with black hair and a big ring on you right hand and I noticed your name on your uniform as Alexis. You weren’t my waitress but missed the opportunity to chat with you. If you see this, do you remember me. Erin was my waitress and you spoke about a lantern that you had lit and the customer got upset with you.

Face tats guy (Ruckersville)

Hey cutie with the face full of tattoos. I have seen you around town and I want to know your story. You are very intriguing and sexy and I can’t help thinking about you. Tell me what you drive so I know it’s you. Maybe we can meet up sometime?

San Jose Shark (Norf)

To the handsome one in the white sedan~a sharks fan. Thanks for the bux. Made my day. Here I thought I was supposed to be supporting our military. Haha

Pepsi or Coke? (Mechanicsville)

I could feel some tension between us today. I wanted to act impulsively but I wasn’t sure how you’d respond. Let’s talk more.

Long shot (Lynchburg)

Saw you at river ridge mall today. You had on an all black gothic looking outfit and red hair pulled back in a pony tail with shaved sides. You were the sexiest man I’ve seen around. I couldn’t take my eyes off you. If you see this message me id like to know you.

Little Black Dress (Reston)

You were wearing a little black dress today at work. I don’t know what possessed you to do that with the cold, nonetheless I enjoyed the view. Over the past couple of weeks, we both have been checking each other out. Yes, I saw you checking out my ass last week at work while I was walking down the hall. It’s extremely hard to approach you at work; therefore, CL. I sense you peruse or have perused CL. I’ll ensure that I drop a hint when we talk.

This is a M4F post.

Fish Market, Friday Night, 2/19 (Old Town Alexandria)

You… A Beautiful woman… Me… a dumbass… I said something stupid to your friend about you… I really was sorry, did not mean that in the way that you apparently took it… I should have offered to buy you a drink… dinner… a new car! Wish I knew your name, but didn’t have the chance to get it… Can’t stop thinking about you!

Would love to meet you back there sometime if I could ever find you…

describe what I said to you and I’ll know it’s you…

Powhatan KFC/Taco Bell (Powhatan)

To the young lady at the KFC/TB drive thru window about 12:30 today…you are really cute if no one ever told you that before. How old are you? I fumbled my change in case you recall.

Top Photo by Nik Albert on Unsplash

Best Of VA Missed Connections February 10 – February 16

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Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where between the pandemic and the cold crappy weather, it seems that none of us ever have any chance encounters with strangers except when we are shopping. You’ll see what I mean as you work through this week’s edition: Walmart, Publix, Kroger, even Crate & Barrel and various smoke shops — they’re all here.

Not only that, we’ve got tales of holiday thievery from years past, memories of long-departed strip clubs, and someone trying to rekindle a brief fling from years ago. When we’re all sitting at home alone night after night, the memories start coming back in a big way. (Look at this photograph…)

In the land of here and now, though, you really shouldn’t be texting and driving — especially since it’s illegal these days. But you should try some of the shaved beef — and for once, we really are talking about food you buy at the grocery store (er, well, I think we are…).

Bundle up, Virginia.

Tall blonde working at Publix (Colonial Heights)

I was zooming through the grocery store on Valentine’s late afternoon. You were working, stocking items in produce. I instantly noticed you. Gorgeous. You said hello to me first. I felt as though I couldn’t engage you in more conversation at the time- customers asking you questions, breaking down boxes, stocking food. After I checked out, I came back to find you but you were gone. I hope this message reached you. Me: tall guy, wearing shorts when it’s too cold for it.

You are the highlight of my day

I am always so happy to see you and or hear your voice. Hemingway cats. The moon landing or not. I always look forward to you.

Purple Hair Bell Creek Walmart (Mechanicsville)

We crossed paths in the parking lot as you entered and as I was leaving. You were wearing a black pencil skirt and I had a gray jacket on. If you’re interested, I’d love to hear from you.

Old stripper days (Richmond)

Hi i would like to reconnect with some of the other girls i danced with at the Riverside back in the 70’s and also worked in a couple of massage parlors back in the day

Kelly’s (Hilltop)

Friday early evening at Kelly’s, you: female, long dark hair, smoking outdoors with a group. Me: male, wearing mask indoors, playing pool. Every time you looked through the window glass, I was looking back. Sure hope you see this!

Stole an Xmas tree from Walmart (Manassas)

Happened Christmas a few years back. Two good friends under the influence of good times.

The cheesecake factory (Fairfax)

Met you at the Cheesecake factory delivery area recently.
Dasher looking for an Asian girl who relays for dashers but doesn’t work anymore.
You never caught my smile because of the mask.
You have such beautiful eyes.

Tall guy pajama bottoms (Manassas)

Hello, yesterday we were both in the frozen aisle at Giant on dumfries rd. You were the tall white guy wearing pajama bottoms and asked me who I thought was going to win the super bowl. I was the black guy. Did your team win?

CH Walmart (Colonial Heights)

You were in line in front of me in the electronic department buying a phone card. Grey sweatpants and grey Hurley jacket around 6pm 1/9/21. You and mom was joking around the whole time. It was funny. The 6feet social distancing I didnt say much but I wanted too. I hope you see this cause we should hangout.

Crate & Barrel (Arlington)

You are the guy I me a week ago yesterday shopping at the Crate & Barrel in Clarendon. We chatted a bit and you seemed so friendly. We were talking about different places to look for furniture. I did not have my phone with me so you wrote down my name and number. (Also I want to respectful not put your name on here.). You seemed like you were going to text or call. Anyhow I would like to see you again.

Fun gal I met on Vday yrs ago (South Arlington)

I remember a boring, slow night a couple years ago. Cold like tonight and I remember meeting a fun gal through CL and we decided to hangout and just watch horror movies. It was a fun night and I still remember it, but we never exchanged digits and just lost touch. Was from near me in South Arlington.

Would love to reconnect. Miss the random meet and joking around from the night.

you asked me to not text and drive (McIntyre and 250)

You got me to roll down my window and asked me not to text and drive. I was too distracted to realize you were cute until after I rolled up my window. I was texting my girlfriends because I had just left a shitty date and was upset. You seemed nice. Want to take me on a better date? Respond and tell me what I was driving.

Meat Dept Krogers Frederick Blvd (Portsmouth)

Last week we were at the meat dept at the krogers , you had ordered 2lbs of the shaved beef. We talked about how to cook it etc. YOU ARE HOTTTTT I am at your service. Describe me or what I said when i passed you at another depi.

Smoke shop Oakton (Oakton)

Miss you picked a nice piece at the shop, I’m glad I met you there and thanks for an awesome conversation. Btw that glass piece you bough looked really nice, hope to use it together someday!

Wish I had ask you for a coffee next door, it was too late when I realized. Oh and your friend is gorges as well.

Hope to hear from you and enjoy some 4:20 together.

Bedroom Preference Music Test (Arlington)

What does music say about one’s intimate physical needs?

Please submit answers to the following questions and I will respond with a brief summary of what you like in the bedroom.

  1. Are you male or female?
  2. What is the name of the generation to which you belong, i.e. Boomer, X, Millennial?
  3. What is one of your favorite song titles and the performing artist?

Please do not include links in your reply. Replies with links will be ignored. One submission per person. All submissions will receive a response. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Sincerely,

Dr. Richard N. Snatch

Top Photo by Benjamin Ashton on Unsplash

Best Of VA Missed Connections February 3 – February 9

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Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where we all have our guilty pleasures. For some of us, it’s all those “Karen freakout” compilations on YouTube; for others, it’s running a post through a thesaurus before hitting submit, or quoting David Lee Roth lyrics. Actually, no one should feel guilty about that one.

Regardless of your pleasures, guilty or otherwise, we’re all united in one thing: a desire to find entertainment and maybe even a real connection within the wilderness of Craigslist. It’s starting to seem like every other post is a spammer or a fake, and the discontent within the denizens of Virginia’s many Craigslist pages is very real. On the other hand, some people are still out here giving us the content we keep coming back for: Colorado ladies in tall black boots, people who wear Gucci to the grocery store, and folks crazy enough to either give or catch rides with strangers to a ski resort in the middle of a pandemic. I swear, it’s like y’all WANT to catch COVID.

By the way, if you’re still looking for someone you had a one night stand with nearly two decades ago, the Missed Connections might be the place for you. God knows I see enough of those kinds of ads week after week, this week being no exception.

Don’t give up, Virginia.

Specific guy (Downtown)

Man, you sure are a good friend. I don’t know how to express what a good friend you are but I have some ideas. Your new suggested drink of choice feels like an invitation to cross the invisible line. Is it? Send a reply with the answer one way or the other if you see this even if we need to pretend face to face that this communication never happened. OK if it’s not an invitation, brother, I’ll respect the line. Sure hope it was though.

ISO Non-stop talker, what a rocker… (Yorktown)

…blue-eyed murder in a size five dress.

Karen videos (Richmond)

I have been watching “Karen” videos on YouTube lately. I find them amusing as well as burden lifting. They help me to feel less hard on myself for times when I have been a jerk because these people are way worse than I have ever been. Also, the videos cause me to recognize the times when I have acted like an entitled brat and I want to call my mom to apologize but I can’t because she dead…

friendly coed in gucci kroger (south main)

you helped get an item from the top shelf for me. you were very friendly this old man was very appreciative

Missing connection with craigs list (Front Royal)

What can I say? I miss the old craigs list. The one with ads from real people. Its amazing to me that so many ads get flagged here, yet those ones from sites, you know the ones, stay up. Im a guy and like meeting all sorts of people, but thats not going to happen anymore .

Question for the board (Fairfax)

Every message that I post is removed

All 25 of them and counting

Not one of them is any different than the others posted here. Why ???

Anyone else have this problem ???

Why? (Richmond)

Why is it easier to find a connection for salacious carnal delights than it is to find a connection for illegal, but barely, viridescent florets? I’m really missing a reliable connection these days.

The most hapless outcome of my post is the fact I will not be able to, in good conscious, act upon any possible solutions this wonderful community may provide.

Why do I taunt myself? Can I make it to 2024? Sure, I could easily get my medicinal clearance, but even that doesn’t provide the product I really seek. Yet.

Am I the only one? 💚💚💚

Looking for a Florist (Midlothian)

The title says it all. I’ll pay for delivery.

Waved at you (N. Chesterfield)

Hi, I’m the lady in the Honda Pilot that waved at you yesterday on Reams Road. I was hoping you’d stop so I could tell you that you’re brake light was out. You smiled and waved back, but I didn’t get to tell you. Trying to keep you from getting a fix it ticket.

For: Missisippi Man in Great Rig–Lady in Black Boots (Yorktown)

We were walking the Surrender Field when you came along. The handsome male partner that was with me is a good friend of mine, so this is not an illicit posting.

I’m originally from Colorado and will be returning soon. If you’re still around the area and would like to begin with friendly conversation and travel stories, I’d be happy to meet up with you AND your dog, too!

xx — the lady in tall black boots

We had 1 night in 2002 (Newport News)

I’m a guy who was at the Coast Guard training facility in Dec 2001 to January 2002. You were a short female with glasses and we had 1 night together. I know it’s a long shot….

Bealeton FoodLion JMU Sweatshirt (Bealeton Va)

Superbowl Sunday, Hey, since we “went to school together” i seemed to have lost your number? I certainly regret not asking for it!

Giant food Oakton (Oakton)

You said grey is ur favorite color and you like your men in sweatpants. Didn’t realize what you were referring to until I got to my car.

You were gone when I went back, please write me if you see this, I would like to keep the conversation going.

Hope to hear from you!!

Sweatpants and WRAP plans (Front Royal)

We have other lives, and I certainly don’t want to change that. But we seem to be attracted like magnets, and I really appreciate all the flirty exchanges. Honestly, I don’t even know how I could even approach this topic with you, but I really want that kiss.
Tell me how we know each other.

Snowshoe on 2/2 (Alexandria)

I caught a lift ride with you from ballhooter to the village a few days ago, you were in all black on your snowboard. I am still thinking of you, and I am grateful of our brief and friendly conversation. I regret that I did not tell you that you were attractive. I wish our paths cross again.

Top Photo by Samuel Foster on Unsplash

Best of VA Missed Connections January 27 – February 2

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Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where we’re all weird and everyone’s just doing their best. Not only do we have a pandemic going on, everyone’s going broke, it’s too goddamn cold, and now we’ve got snow and ice? I thought things were going to get better in 2021. Guess now we’ve just gotta wait for 2022 to roll around…

In the meantime, we can entertain ourselves with the cherry-picked gems from amidst an ever-increasing tide of spam and misplaced casual encounters posts that threaten to overrun Craigslist once and for all. It hasn’t happened yet, though, and you can see that this week in the words of dudes who just want to bro down like the guys on Scrubs did, people making connections with their cashiers at Trader Joe’s, and supposedly good-hearted types who just want to return multiple hundreds of dollars to that delivery driver who dropped it.

There’s a story in all of these Missed Connections, and sometimes we’re not getting all of it. But posts about flirtations at hardware stores and checking out Spanish-speaking hotties at the Walmart customer service desk provide tantalizing hints that set the mind alight. And isn’t that why we all keep coming back to this site?

Get your pink zebra print on, Virginia.

A momentary glance

I saw you…
You are that woman…
Our eyes met for only a moment…
But through your gaze, I saw a yearning…
I am here…
Reach for me…

Remember Scrubs (the sitcom)? (The West End)

I want a relationship like JD and Turk from “Scrubs”. They were the best; true bro friendship. That’s what some of us guys crave. Anyone else feel this way? If so, let’s talk about it. I am looking for someone close by near the West End ideally.

Pink zebra (Newport news)

Hey what’s up I saw you the other day lookin fine as usual. What’s up how’s life been? What do you think about all this covid mess?

Met at the VW place on Williamson (Cave Spring)

We’ve connected a couple times at the VW place, and you seem to have enjoyed our conversations, so to speak. If you’re interested in chatting more, connecting somewhere else, drop a line. Open to lots of additional topics.

Northern tool

Thank you for help finding bits this morning. I still have a smile.

Food delivery girl you dropped 300 bucks (Newport News)

You pulled up next to me in your Jeep and asked for directions. I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw your pretty face, the white low top you ware took my attention immediately to your sexy body. I tried to give you back the 300 bucks you dropped but you pulled away too fast.

Searching for N.S. (Richmond)

You had my attention last night.
You had it weeks ago. Keep talking.

Perdón por no saludarme. (Leesburg (Compass Creek Parkway))

compass creek parkway
Perdón por no saludarme.
Lo siento. No hablo español muy bien.
Estuvimos en Compass Creek (Leesburg) Walmart el sábado 30 de enero, alrededor del mediodía. Estabas parado cerca del área de servicio al cliente, el área de pago, hablando con tu amigo.
Entré, vestido todo de negro.
¡NUESTROS OJOS SE ENCONTRARON!
No podía dejar de mirarte y tú no podías dejar de mirarme.
PERO
No te hablé.
Lo siento.
Espero que leas esto y espero verte de nuevo.
Nunca te olvidaré ni a ti ni a tus hermosos ojos. SIEMPRE.

[English translation provided by Google Translate]

Sorry for not saying hello. (Leesburg (Compass Creek Parkway))

compass creek parkway
Sorry for not saying hello.
I’m sorry. I do not speak Spanish very well.
We were at Compass Creek (Leesburg) Walmart on Saturday, January 30, around noon. You were standing near the customer service area, the payment area, talking to your friend.
I walked in, dressed all in black.
OUR EYES MET!
I couldn’t stop looking at you and you couldn’t stop looking at me.
BUT
I didn’t speak to you.
I’m sorry.
Hope you read this and hope to see you again.
I will never forget you or your beautiful eyes. ALWAYS.

It doesn’t matter I still do

Even though I stopped calling you, I still think about you. I am still in love with you Kelli. It doesn’t matter if I stop calling you, I still keep thinking about you. I know I shouldn’t. It’s doesn’t matter, I still do! I still love you Kelli! You know who I am. Hope to you see this!

Trader Joe’s Connection (U Street)

You: Trader Joe’s employee, shaved head, ginger beard peaking beneath mask
Me: Harried grad student, jean jacket, braid, probably shadowed eyes from too little sleep

You rang me up while discussing the politics of preppers, DC residents’ inability to handle cold temperatures or snow. Would like to learn what brought you from the mid-West to DC, among other things.

Best Of VA Missed Connections January 20 – January 26

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Here we are for another week of Missed Connections, where the pickings get steadily slimmer as the sadly-departed cesspool that was the Casual Encounters page on Craigslist continues its gradual takeover of what we once knew as one of the most fun internet pages to read. SESTA/FOSTA, what have you wrought? Endless posts about pipe, wood, and tacos (please stop ruining one of my favorite foods for me, internet idiots).

OK, enough complaining for one week — let’s talk about the diamonds we were able to locate in a very rough corner of the internet. From green Mustang-driving hotties to Mazdas at the Dairy Queen, a lot of action is taking place in cars these days. I suppose that’s no surprise, since COVID is worse than ever, and anyone worth meeting is mostly sticking to their own air space.

There’s plenty happening in the outdoors, even on dreary rainy days like this one, as we hear tales of bikers and birdwatchers making eyes at one another. And of course, there are the quixotic, seemingly doomed missions that might nonetheless work against all odds. This week, it’s someone looking for an AM radio DJ who was on the air in Richmond over 30 years ago. If you ask me, you might shoulda started your search a little sooner. But what do I know?

Open the door, Virginia.

Biking at Pocahontas (Chesterfield)

We were both getting ready to ride and we were parked next to each other today (Saturday). You’re a female and I’m a male. We chatted a bit about the weather and our dirty bikes. I believe you were with your son and I wasn’t comfortable asking for your number in front of him, or if you were even available. Wondering if you’d like to ride together sometime?

A+ Pink Shoes Camouflage Pants Exxon at Buford Tuesday Night (Old Bonair)

Hi-

Last night Tuesday I commented on your pink shoes. A+ You a tall blond wearing a mask.

After you left the counter you were filling your windshield wiper fluid Jeep Grand Cherokee.

I should have offered to help you.

We should meet you for coffee or drinks

MGM white beauty (DMV)

You look at me I was playing slot machine
We have look to each other
You were walking out from the casino
I would love to talk to you beautiful bebe

Birdwatcher at Rockwood Park (Chesterfield)

You were the cute blonde gal that was looking up a tree at a woodpecker that you pointed out to me. I wish I would have stopped hiking long enough to strike up a conversation with you. Do you remember what kind of bird that I said I had seen ? Hope to catch you birdwatching again.

Green Stang Hull St

We were at a stoplight on Hull St next to the Sheetz. I was scrubbin in the backseat of my boii’s pickup lookin to holler when you looked my way. I saw you giggle. I’m tryna see that giggle the rest of my life. Drop that green stang hard top mama and let me love you.

Fun Times in The Artech (charlottesville)

Walking from the lobby to their apartment at about 1:30am this morning, two girls dressed for the club, things maybe didn’t go quite their way. One girl to the other, the whole way down the hall, is saying, as if on a loop, “Open the door, bitch. Open the door, bitch.” It was so good it was as if she were auditioning for a part.

I am looking for Cody

Hey Cody this is Mike, remember me, lets get together again if you are not Cody don’t contact me, i do not like BS

1988-90 Female AM Radio DJ (Roanoke/Salem)

Female AM Country radio DJ. You played the Statlers for me. Hope you are well. Maybe drop me a line?

Waved at me (Colonial heights va)

I’m coming from the round about and as I come over the hill to the light where the Waffle House and Dairy Queen/ Jersey Mike’s is, I glance over to my left and see this beautiful older lady driving a semi suv like a Mazda Tribute size. She waves at me and I waved back. She also smiled at me. I was a Black gentlemen and she was an older Caucasian lady. If you can tell me the color of my car I would love to get to know you…

Home Depot employee (Chesterfield)

You sold me some appliances today and hit on me pretty good. Even tho you do t make commission you wanted to take to me to lunch. I think we should get down and dirty I want you badly. I know your a freak I can tell. If this his you tell me your name so I know it’s you.

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