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Best of VA Missed Connections September 2 – September 8

RVA Staff | September 8, 2020

Topics: Best of craigslist, best of missed connections, Charlottesville, craigslist richmond va, Fredericksburg, missed connections, Norfolk, richmond, Richmond missed connections, richmond va, roanoke, RVA, things to do in richmond va, Virginia Beach

Are you lonely? Looking for someone to break the rules of social distancing with? The Missed Connections might be the place for you, especially if you’re a thrift-store crawler with a love of books and butts. Extra points if you’re staying so safe that you’re actually meeting cuties in the COVID testing line.

All of which is to say that the Missed Connections this week are as crazy as ever, and always entertaining for those who enjoy people-watching… something it’s much more difficult to do in person these days. People are finding their own forms of entertainment, though, from fishing for turtles to “trying the pipe code”… something veteran Craigslist-watchers like myself can tell you is getting a little played-out. But hey, at least they’re starting to be a little self-aware about it.

By the way, folks, avoiding coronavirus is a valid excuse to keep an appropriate distance from someone you just met… but it certainly doesn’t mean you can’t talk to them.

Don’t chicken out, Virginia.

I want dirty Wf

I like a girl that will burp and fart in front of me and etc

Older White Guy checking me out at the Goodwill (Norfolk)

I was bent over checking out the books, and couldn’t help notice you staring at my Butt. I’m really shy, but wanted to talk to you. Hopefully we can hook up and hang out?

Saw you at thrift store on little creek rd,Norfolk (HPT,NN)

Hi saw you around lunch time today,at thrift store ,Im older wanted to talk to you! What color shorts did you have on Thanks! Every where I was you were there,left at the same time.

covid test at walgreens (chesterfield)

You were in a green jeep getting tested for covid in front of me. We kept making eye contact in your side view mirror. You were wearing a plaid shirt and glasses and i was in a 4 runner and overalls. Something compelled me to post this ….

Need a Good Woman (Roanoke/salem)

That would let me iron her shirts and take out the trash.

Good Lord.

Guy and girl who look for turtles at Bryan park (Bryan Park)

You guys look for turtles in the park a ton. I was the guy fishing. You asked if I wanted to fish w you and I said no bc of corona. It was a dumb decision on my part bc I thought y’all were dope, I just got nervous. Maybe we could hangout you guys seem really chill

You fell in the street (Norfolk)

Hey there hit me up tell me what you I asked you and what you said wanna make sure you okay

What the…

What the hell?!? Are there any guys out there who will man up and speak his mind and not worry about “hurting” feelings or playing games?

I’ve been talking to a few guys over these past few months. Both of them just ghosted. Like really, your not man enough to just tell the truth? Sad.

DogFish Head (Appomattox)

Time flies…

and I can’t believe I’ve resorted to CL to write this to you, but here I am. You still cross my mind from time to time, and I always wonder if you think of me? (so cheesy I KNOW) I’m sure we’ve both grown a lot over the past few years. I miss our adventures and conversations.

If you see this, just know I have ALWAYS wished the best for you and I hope you don’t hate me. That is my biggest fear.

– Boo

Rosie’s in New Kent (New Kent)

We kept crossing paths sharing glances Saturday night at Rosie’s.

I wanted to approach you, but then I saw you talking to a gentleman at one of the machines and figured it must be your husband. But later I was over near him and noticed that he looked like he was probably your father. Wish I had known sooner because I had to leave. I think I’m probably going to go back down next Saturday night to see if you come back. You sure are pretty. Wow!!

trying the “pipe” code thing…

Since it seems like the CL bots are pretty sensitive, I’ll try using the “pipe” language that you see so much of now. I’m looking to help a guy manually with his pipe at my place or yours or somewhere public. Please reply with details.

Mechanicsville Target Long Black Hair (Mechanicsville)

We were both in Target…sporting masks. You had beautiful long black hair, deep dark eyes and white top. We kept catching each others eye. Tell me something so I know its you and let me buy you a cup of coffee??

PF Chang’s at Salem Kroger (Salem, Va)

You helped me find the PF Chang’s…I thought you were extremely attractive. I didn’t want to come across as a ‘perv’ so I ended the conversation…I would love to see you again! Tell me what you were wearing so I will know it’s you…Lunch maybe?

Lidl in Chester

You passed by me while I was waiting in the aisle to check out. You stopped down the aisle and looked back at me where we had eye contact for awhile and you walked towards my direction and stopped by me and got a box of Baking Soda off the shelf. I wish I told you how beautiful you are. If you see this and interested in meeting please respond. You have shoulder length straight black hair and had black slacks on.

Best Of VA Missed Connections August 26 – September 1

RVA Staff | September 1, 2020

If there’s any place where dreams come true, it’s probably not the Missed Connections, where we can all assume (or prove from bitter experience) that 90 percent of posts never get any answer at all. That said, it’s still very entertaining to read people’s dreams, especially when they are literal descriptions of slumbering visions about the strangest restaurant visit ever.

Of course, in real life, we’re mostly encountering and getting crushes on each other in the great outdoors, since being inside with a lot of other people is pretty severely curtailed these days. We’re seeing a lot of hiking and biking trails represented in the MCs, as well as plenty of people out shopping for essentials before retreating home to quarantine once again. This way of life is getting pretty old, huh? If you want to find a way to make it better, you better vote in November (and not for the guy who’s in there, either. Yeah, I said it).

One thing we probably should all not be doing is soliciting random strangers to come over and complain with us about what a bummer it all is. That’s a great way to get deathly ill, and no one wants that.

Stay safe, Virginia.

baker boy (richmond)

oh, oh, oh.
you were a main character in my dream last night.
i came to a fancy restaurant for dinner with a family member and noticed you were working there. when i asked if i could see you, the person at the counter said that usually isn’t allowed but went back to look anyways. they brought out the wrong person thinking i said another name which felt disappointing. just before i walked away you saw me through the doorway of the kitchen with a soft smile and a gentle wink, too busy to exchange any words. shortly after getting back to my table our first course came out, we hadn’t even ordered. Upon the second one arriving I asked if this was usual and the server said we were being taken care of by you tonight.
my thoughts kept returning to that wink, so quick, paired with your deep dimples and glowing freckles from sweat due to working.
the plating was beautiful.

Larus Park (Southside)

You were walking your dog in the park today and stopped to let me pass by on my bike. I spent the rest of my ride admiring and looking for you. I know this is a long shot, but here’s hoping we can cross paths again!

Capital Trail

You: Pink shorts, black socks
Me: White Jersey

I dropped you on the climb out and wasn’t sure how far back you were. Did not anticipate adding trail miles today so didn’t have enough fuel or water to keep going at our pace.

Ride sometime?

Adult book store field trip? (23060)

Who wants to put on a show with me at an adult bookstore

Costco guy with pentagram tattoo (Charlottesville)

Dear Costco guy with a pentagram tattoo —
You were wearing a Jack Skeleton mask
I was with my mom wearing a Larry David mask
You asked if I tried the pesto foccacia bread
The answer was no but I’d like to try some of your buns 😉
JK I just think you’re hot
Email me ?

Emily at the auction (Richmond)

I’m sorry for staring but those brown eyes were mesmerizing. You’ll never see this but I’d love to take you out.

Walmart (Ashland)

We saw each other in the paper towel and toilet tissue aisle. I asked if you needed something from the top self and you replied no. When I was leaving and walking by you pulled your masked down and said…… if you know what you said tell me so I know it’s you….should have said more as you are very attractive and hope we can see each other once again! Know it’s a long shot but…….

Tired of this coronacrap (Virginia Beach)

Just gonna put it out there. I’m no brad pitt, just a middle aged white dude sick and tired of all this coronacrap seeking a female sick and tired of this coronacrap too. Let’s talk, maybe we can make one another’s night go just a little bit better.

Staples Mill Kroger (Henrico)

Boy-oh-boy, I was shopping in Kroger this afternoon and I saw several really hot guy I hope are gay, some were shopping and some were working there. I almost forgot why I was there. If a guy in the area is looking for another guy, especially if you were at Kroger today, I am 53 years old, 5′-10″, and a hundred and fifty pounds, short brown hair and hazel eyes.

Aloha Jesus (Fredericksburg)

I was a patient waiting in the ER at Mary Washington, you were an employee in blue scrubs. They looked a little baggy on you, but I could tell that you were hiding something special underneath. I wanted to approached you, but by the time I worked up the courage you were leaving. By some grace of God, you walked back in – tight white shirt, Hawaiian styled shorts, and your Jesus hair up in a messy bun. MY GOD. If you see this, please know that I am very interested in getting to know the type of man you really are 😉

Goat’s Milk Soap Is The GOAT

David Tran | August 28, 2020

Topics: art, community, freckled farm soap company, goat soap roanoke va, local business, naked goat soap, richmond va farmers market, richmond va goat soap, roanoke, roanoke va farmers market, South of the James Farmers Market, virginia goat soap, wandering cow farm

Whether you want to incorporate more clean skin products into your life or just to live out your cottagecore fantasy, these homemade soap businesses from all around Virginia are here to add to your collection. And the best part: the soap comes from goats.

While you’re deep asleep in your bed at five in the morning, Crystal Neilson-Hall of Freckled Farm Soap Company is out feeding her herds of goats.

This is just the start of a long day for many goat farmers in Virginia. From tending their farms to formulating recipes, local goat farmers spend much of their time surrounded by the redolence of livestock, lavender, and cedarwood.

At Freckled Farm Soap Company in Goochland, Neilson-Hall and her husband may work until 10 or 11 at night. While her life constantly revolves around tending to her goats and other farm animals, Neilson-Hall says it doesn’t feel like work.

“I feel like I’m living my vacation, because I love what I do,” she said. The company is named after her two children, Breckin and Bryce; both names are Celtic words for “freckled.” She had always wanted goats, and the soap business grew out of her desire to raise them.

As environmentalists, Neilson-Hall and her husband stand behind the nutrition and environmental benefits of using goat’s milk. After doing their research, they decided to start creating products.

“So often, people are using products that put horrible chemicals into our water system,” Neilson-Hall said. “That messes up our reservoirs, creating algae, and killing and suffocating wildlife. So we’re very careful to pay attention to what we are creating.”

Their bar soaps consist of goat’s milk and essential oils, which they source from suppliers with Certified Sustainable Certificates, indicating that they utilize sustainable practices.

In addition to their goats and typical farm animals, Freckled Farm is bestowed with a guard llama, Afton, who is famous among many customers. Afton is reaching old age, but with the help of a guard dog, he is still committed to protecting the farm and animals.

“His job has always been to protect the herd,” Neilson-Hall said, “and he takes it pretty seriously.”

Naked Goat Soap, located right outside of Richmond in Hanover, was founded by Heather Long in 2014. The “Naked” in Naked Goat Soap refers to the lack of dyes and chemicals in her products, Long said.

Burnt out by her real estate career, Long decided to venture into the soap-making business after moving to her husband’s family farm and acquiring goats. From there, she delved into research on goat’s milk benefits and soap-making, and started experimenting with batches. She began selling to friends and family, and the business grew organically.

“It was just a flow, a natural process as this came together,” Long said. “It afforded me the opportunity to focus on my business and leave my previous career.”

GOAT Soap, based in Roanoke, was created by Bryce and Emily Gannon after a trip to their local farmer’s market nearly a decade ago. They purchased goat’s milk soaps from a vendor, and after one use, they never went back to any other soaps.

The two were so in love with the soaps that they soon talked with the vendor about expanding his brand nationwide. After learning the soap-making process directly from him — and with many trials and errors — GOAT Soap was born.

“It all started from a desire,” Emily said, “to take such a good product with goat’s milk in it to more than just the downtown Roanoke farmer’s market.”

The brand’s name is a pun, as GOAT is an acronym for The Greatest of All Time. The Gannons are confident about goat’s milk products when they say “it’s the greatest soap of all time.”

Homemade goat’s milk soap lacks artificial ingredients and chemicals that commercial mass-produced soaps often contain. The rich nutrients in goat’s milk, such as alpha hydroxy acid, combined with essential oils’ soothing properties, make the product a non-toxic and natural alternative that many consumers seek.

Both Neilson-Hall and Emily Gannon pointed out that mass-produced commercial soaps are not legally allowed to call their products “soaps,” but rather use terms like “beauty bars” or “moisturizing bars.”

“Many of them are qualified as detergents, not actually soaps,” Emily said. “In order to be a soap, you have to move through the saponification process.”

Saponification, in simpler terms, is a process in which triglycerides such as oils react with lye to produce soap.

“Once you go handmade, you can’t go back,” Neilson-Hall said. “They’re using high-quality ingredients, high-quality oils that are really nourishing.”

Owning a small goat’s milk soap business comes with multiple perks. Besides being surrounded by goats all day long, there is full creativity and control in designing and naming the products.

Many of Naked Goat Soap’s product names are influenced by their scent profiles and color. Take “Calm” as an example: a cool, gray bar soap. It’s named after the lavender essential oil’s ability to calm, and for Long, gray is a calming color.

“I think people are connected to a scent,” Long said. “Maybe it reminds them of their childhood or it reminds them of a certain place.”

Neilson-Hall and her husband have a similar approach to naming their soaps. While they do take into consideration the ingredients and scent profile, extensive research goes into the naming process as well.

They were conflicted on what to name a bar soap containing frankincense and myrrh. Neilson-Hall said she wanted to avoid simply naming it “Frankincense and Myrrh,” because it can have religious connotations. After learning these essential oils originated in the Northeast region of Africa, and that Cleopatra used them in her makeup to prevent conjunctivitis, she decided on the name “Cleopatra.”

“We felt it would be a good homage,” Neilson-Hall said. “This woman, who is known for her beauty and her skincare; to honor her [because] these essential oils hail from her part of the world.”

Wandering Cow Farm in Charles City, named for owner Mary Murphy’s infamous cow that frequently escaped the farm, started out as a forage project for her kids. She soon turned to soap-making as a way to help treat her daughter’s psoriasis and acne.

Like many local businesses, Murphy’s business took a hit amid the coronavirus outbreak. As a response to the pandemic, she began making face masks and hand sanitizers. Murphy went through all the steps to get federal and ABC permits, so she’s able to buy alcohol from manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and distilleries. For Murphy, helping people find these essential products during coronavirus was an important contribution to the local community.

GOAT Soap also felt the effects of coronavirus this year. Launched in March, right as the pandemic started creeping into the United States, Emily Gannon said the extra time at home was helpful. It ensured that their products and website were ready before launching, and it was also beneficial to customers.

“It has helped that people have had a chance to slow down,” she said, “and evaluate the products they use in their life.”

For Neilson-Hall and Long, there were some challenges in operating during the pandemic. A majority of their income came from farmer’s markets and exhibitions. With cases spiking in Virginia in past weeks, these events were cancelled.

The reopening of the South of the James Farmers Market allowed Neilson-Hall and her husband to experiment with selling their product under social distancing guidelines, but they barely made a profit.

“The little bit that we were bringing in was not worth the risk it was bringing into our family, with my high-risk husband,” she said.

In an average year, Long would attend 20 to 24 shows, one as far as Nashville, she said. This year, while some shows transitioned online, Long said the virtual markets do not offer the same intimate experiences and interactions as in-person markets.

Despite the obstacles that the coronavirus has created for these local businesses, website traffic has surged during the past couple months.

Long is thankful for her customers’ loyalty and the brand’s stockists — like Ashby, Whole Foods, Mamie’s Apothecary, and more — for their continuous support for her business. She also acknowledged the amount of free time she now has to develop her brand further.

“It allowed me to step back for a second,” Long said, “and to take time to start working on new products, like our liquid soaps. [It also helps] to hone in on the things that maybe you’d miss on a day-to-day normal year.”

The pandemic has forced many local vendors to restructure their business models, and these goat’s milk soap companies are no exceptions.

“Luckily, we have amazing, supportive customers who have followed us to this new platform and continued to support us,” Neilson-Hall said.

Soaps from Freckled Farm Soap Company, Naked Goat Soap, GOAT Soap, and Wandering Cow Farm are available on their websites, along with other products.

Best Of VA Missed Connections August 19 – August 25

RVA Staff | August 25, 2020

The heat is cranking back up this week in the Missed Connections — you can tell, because a lot of people are out here wearing fewer articles of clothing than usual. Shirtless on a riding mower is a proud tradition in the part of Virginia where I come from, but I never saw the appeal, so this week the Missed Connections are here to prove that it takes all kinds.

This week also brings us cuties getting high and ordering late-night munchies from the gas station (also a classic move where I hail from), drive-thru cashier love, and watermelon dumpster-divers looking for love. Summer is the right time to get your freak on, so go on with your bad selves, Craigslist posters of the world.

One thing I must say, though — I do not get why, as hot as it’s been lately, so many of you are still drinking coffee on a daily basis. Doesn’t it just make you sweat to death?

Keep it cool, Virginia.

You were gonna go commando and meet me at Food Lion

(No emails back and forth. And no bs. Just tell me where to meet you, and I will be otw.)

The one on New Market Rd. And you were gonna bring your skateboard. Sorry I was so tough on you. I was just disappointed. Please, let’s try this again. We will just go with the flow. I’m a good dude and a true friend. That said, it’s hot you plan to leave your underwear at home!

Neighbors cutting grass yesterday (Mechanicsville)

We were both cutting our lawns yesterday afternoon, both shirtless. We live on opposite sides of street. Love women, but can’t help but wonder what’s hidden in those gym shorts. Curious? Interested?

If you think it’s you, what street?

Angel face (Hampton Roads)

Damn I sure do miss you

~^~^Sweet girl on bike^~^~^~ (richmond)

I was riding my moped and you were riding your bicycle. When you were riding by you slowed down to tell me you liked my tattoos. I was pretty smitten and then you were gone.

Jacquelyn E. (Henrico)

You ordered Wawa and were high as balls, numbers are temporary so I couldn’t respond.

You said you liked my hair… (Panera on Laburnum)

It was August 14 at the Panera on Laburnum. I was alone having a coffee, no mask. You were wearing a black mask and stopped to tell me that you wished every woman would wear their hair like mine. I’d like to talk to you if you’re interested. 🙂

Green nails last week to 288

No way you’d ever be on here…. But I can’t stop thinking about you and need to get it out somewhere! You came out of the store and I was parked beside you. I wish I could have got words out to say something to you besides staring with my jaw unhinged, but you completely took the breath out of my chest 🙂

Coffee with mom and your son?

Sorry that I couldn’t stop smiling at you. Your eyes looked amazing looking back into mine. I know you’ll never see this but I can’t stop thinking about you and needed somewhere to let it out!!

Walking on pineway (Riverside)

You are a thin lady with dark hair.
I’m a thin guy in a truck.
You were walking towards the river.
You seemed nice, wondering if an attraction, or were you just polite?
Either way, glad our paths crossed.

Drive thru at McDonalds (Stafford)

R – you work the drive thru at the Stafford McDonald’s and oh my you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen! You are younger but I would love to get to know you better!! You drive me crazy every time I see you!! You know I always get the same thing…. ❤️🌹

Watermelon (Hopewell)

We were throwing away trash at the same time, you a watermelon and something else. I nodded but not sure you saw. I think

It’d be fun to hang out if you’re interested.

Best Of VA Missed Connections April 12 – April 18

RVA Staff | August 18, 2020

Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where everyone is just trying not to get washed away by the rain. And also not to die of boredom from the quarantine, or die of COVID from going out! There are a lot of issues to contend with right now. Maybe that means that admitting a momentary crush for the whole world to see on Craigslist isn’t so scary anymore.

This week, it seems that a lot of us are getting bold, from swimming pool freeloaders and bra size pollsters to Instagram models taking the OnlyFans plunge to high school teachers who wanna hear about students that have crushes on them. Unlike Bold Chex Mix, I’m not sure that any of these choices are advisable, but they sure are entertaining to read about, and isn’t that why we’re all here?

But of course, if we come for the spicy hot messes, we stay for the adorable moments of sincere cuteness, and this week, we’ve got plenty of that too. I personally am a sucker for tales of punk rockers checking each other out during thrift store deep dives and music nerds expressing fond memories of ex-lovers’ Spotify playlists. But if you’re the sort of person who shows up every week waiting for some choice Craigslist poetry, you’re in luck, because we have the motherlode for you this time.

Get poetic, Virginia.

Family Thrift Store (Midlothian Turnpike)

Around 12:30 this afternoon. You: camo shorts, Blink 182 t shirt. Me: black cutoff jeans, black Southside Stranglers t shirt, black hat with buttons on it. Our paths crossed a couple of times in the store, wish I had said hi to you. Well, I’d still like to say hi to you- hit me up if you see this and want to hear from me!

Did you ever have a crush on your teacher?

When you were in school, did you ever have a crush on one of your teachers? I used to be a high school teacher, and while I never once crossed the line, I often wondered if any of my students had crushes. If you did, I’d love to chat about it.

Deep run park 8-9-2020 (Henrico, deep run park)

I walked by you, and you seemed semi intrested. However it didn’t seem right to hit on someone alone in the “woods”. I was rocking the dunder mifflin t shirt.

Do you like records and butts? (Richmond)

follow my Onlyfans featuring a daily segment called “ROUND & ROUND” where I discuss my favorite record of the day alongside a photo of my toosh!

Onlyfans. Com/baddiebrooke_
(Minus the spaces because you can’t post urls in “missed connections”

Your lost connection

I am your lost connection. Tired of the back n forth girl , you searched I showed up and you let it go………….

Love at first sight (Richmond)

Does anyone know a beautiful tattooed caucasion female was in the ups store August 11 th very beautiful I may add again. I couldn’t keep my eyes off of her if so can she please reach out to me Email attached.

baker boy (richmond)

wondering if you can ever see what i am actively listening to on spotify. i see you on there (i hope it’s you), and can only assume you still read these like the morning paper. missing your music recommendations and thinking about you apologizing to me when i bumped your hat off with a kiss in my car. i am so incapable of opening myself up and being available to people these days, i only hope you can understand my hesitation. just know you frequent my thoughts. wishing your sourdough baby good health and that these gloomy days can still provide some good lighting for your photographs. you know how to reach me qt

I hear you

I see myself in you

and knowledge in your eyes i want to heal it
the wall you assemble i want to scale it
the drop of your heart makes me want to bridge the cut
cover you with every open part of myself

Superego

I can’t stop thinking about you.

I hear you say it’s d3&th instinct.
I know they say repetition compulsion.
I know it’s more than you think. I’ve been here too many times.

I know you won’t.
I want you to.

Samantha S. (Chester/,Varina)

Hey beautiful if you happen to see this then please message me back. I really need to express to you how infatuated I am with you. I would love to show you how a queen such as yourself deserves to be treated because you definitely do not receive that in the relationship you have been in for all these years.

Sam (Chester/,Varina)

I am looking for the beautiful Samantha. I have to yell you how I feel. I can’t hold it in any longer. If you are out there please get in touch though email. Thanks

Re: Sam

Ok, I’ll bite. The timing of this post is too close. I hate wasting time so I’m not going to spend much time writing anything considering every time in the past has been a waste. If you are truly still looking for me, S, good news is I still feel the same way I always have. I still haven’t met anyone with a personality that hit me like yours did. Every date we went on (sorry at the time that was a debate) I kept telling myself that if it’s too good to be true it probably is. I created a self fulfilling prophecy. I made it too good to be true. We wanted each other more than anything and I ruined it. The self sabotage to top it off was icing on the cake of pushing you away. I take full responsibility for everything. Sometimes I feel that you feel the same way I do. The feeling I had from the moment I got to know you. I could love this person forever and never get the slightest bit fatigued. A feeling I’ve never felt since. Unfortunately I deleted the little love rant I had about you that I never built up the courage to tell you on any of our dates. This is already longer than I planned. Take care of yourself if you see this. Would love it if you reached out in some way.

We played cards at the brewery (Williamsburg)

I really liked the thrill of meeting someone new. The game of cards, the weather, the atmosphere were perfect and you fit right in.

My only regret is that I did not get your email or phone number. Male, 59 and fit – you were female fit and about the same.

Lets go out for dinner and a drink.

Optician Named S. (Semmes Avenue)

I was a fool to walk away after you kissed me. I’ll be back every evening until you return. If it takes forever, I will wait for you. J

Do you have a swimming pool ? (Richmond Va area)

Hello. , if you have a swimming pool can I please join you on Saturday 15th in the morning ? It has been a few years since I have been swimming. You have no idea how much I would enjoy this . I am over 60 male and know how to keep a secret. Please put something about Richmond in the email so I know it is not spam. Thanks

For all women (Richmond)

Curious, what might be your average to large bra size?

Do you get compliments?

Do you want to upsize or downsize?

Do tell. Put bra size to avoid spam.

Where were you

I waited here for you. Why would you just leave me hanging. I try to help someone when they are having a Hard time and this is the thanks I get.

Panera Bread Midlothian getting coffee (Midlothian Turnpike)

We were preparing our coffees bruh…exchanging about how tired we both were and hoping this coffee woke us up. I mentioned I had been up all night and was coming from Maryland. You told me (twice) how you hoped the day got better and that you hoped that coffee did what it was supposed to do…I thought it may have been an attempt to vibe but I was so out of it man! So if it was and you see this joint HIT ME lol. I am open! #fluid

we both looked back on Water Street Saturday (City Walk / Water St area)

We were walking opposite directions and opposite sides of Water street, near City Walk/the old coal tower, Saturday…maybe 12:30 or 1pm? I’m a tall guy, I had a UVA ball cap on, a blue tshirt and jeans. You’re a girl with maybe sandy blonde hair and a really nice smile who was walking toward the direction of Beer Run. We smiled at each other pretty warmly and walked on by. And then, at the exact same moment we both REALLY craned our heads around and checked each other out again. I love moments like that. Drop me a line. Did you think of that moment again later, or was I the only one?

Best Of VA Missed Connections August 5 – August 11

RVA Staff | August 11, 2020

We’re getting downright produce-minded in the Missed Connections, and who can blame us? After sitting inside all spring, we probably could all do with increasing our fruit intake, especially if it offers us an opportunity to chat up a hottie we can’t take our eyes off of.

This week, we also learn that country guys rate each other by the hats they wear, that meetings in an alleyway CAN be sexy, and that the list of lewd metaphors Missed Connections’ recent influx of Casual-Encounters-by-another-name posters can come up with for sexual solicitations truly has no end.

But look: I don’t really care how bored you are. COVID-19 is more widespread than ever, and hooking up with strangers is just not advised right now. No matter how good they are at crafting a Craigslist post.

On a lighter note, shout out to everyone hanging out on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive in these trying times.

Get some space, Virginia.

Jackfruit (Glen Allen)

So truth be told, I didn’t know anything about a Jackfruit, but saw it as an opportunity to strike up a conversation. You are incredibly beautiful, rocking body, and what seemed to be a carefree spirit. Wish I had asked for your number….

Done with social distancing

I’ve been working from home for 4+ months, and it’s getting boring. 36 WM looking for a F to come break social distancing guidelines with me

Need meat for my veggies (Goochland)

Guy here looking for steak to go with my sides. Let me know

Hot country guy on his way out (Glen Allen)

Hey man, if you by chance see this I would like a chance to meet up. You checked me out and we both double backed to check the other out as you were leaving my job. Just so I know it’s you tell me what kinda hat I was wearing .

Sidewalk Pastry (Old Southwest)

We chatted about pastry as we crossed paths this morning.

You’ve got a great out-going personality – highly attractive quality that’s super rare nowadays. It definitely got my attention.

Wish I got your name as we carried on our own ways.

If you’re interested in hanging out sometime, maybe it could be something more?

Let me know which pastry you specifically mentioned and let’s see where we can go from there.

Hatcher White Dodge (Richmond)

White dodge. You are the most absolutely amazing most beautiful women I have ever seen. Your smile. Everything about you makes me so warm in my heart. Wish you give me a chance.

Neighbor (Norfolk)

You’re a neighbor of mine, we see each other on the beach or in the alley. It would be fun to know if you see this, and are interested in chatting more since you’re usually with friends. You love my puppy.

I Just let me love you (You)

I wish you would let me love you already. We can create a beautiful life you say you long for.

Vanlife UVA nurse with dog (Charlottesville)

We met at blue ridge parkway friday night, I believe it was by the stone fences lookout. I was wearing a grey sweater and was with my dog, while you were chilling by your van with yours. I asked you a few questions about living in your van and you asked me about my dog. It seemed like you wanted to continue talking but I was in a hurry to get home. As soon as I left I regretted it and wished I had stayed for a while.

If you see this, include something about the dog I was with to verify.

Lonely farmer (Hertford)

Just sitting round the shop working on the combine

Sam (Chester/,Varina)

I am looking for the beautiful Samantha. I have to yell you how I feel. I can’t hold it in any longer. If you are out there please get in touch though email. Thanks

To the older woman I passed in the target parking lot (Newport News)

You smiled at me on the way in and I should have said hello- I wish I didn’t miss the opportunity. I’m 26 long brown salt and pepper hair, and would have loved to take you out(is that even possible right now?). Also if you see this and want to chat I’m open 🙂