Philosophy on Craigslist's Missed Connections

Let's face it.
I am addicted with reading Missed Connections on Craigslists.

I love romance, okay?? The thing about the Missed Connections is that it's all about love at first sight. These people share one moment together. Whether that moment was through eye contact or simply one smile, one comment, one action, one touch, it was powerful enough to make one of the person believe that there was a strong connection. That moment, however, was not long enough for the two to really get to know each other. Perhaps, there was no time to share names or numbers. Perhaps, he or she was too shy to confront this beautiful being. Whatever the case, one of them wants to reunite with the person that they immediately fell in love with.

However, we've got to get past all of this lovey-dovey stuff and look at reality. These people are likely to never see each other again (Luckily, they might be able to and I hope this happens). The person who wrote the missed connection regrets not asking their crush's phone number or ask him or her out. Poor thing. Yet, one might just get a second chance to finding their love and the answer is to post a Missed Connection on Craigslist. Let's just say it's like posting a Missing Person ad.. Well.. at least they are trying! And, it gives me something to read and enjoy. Some Missed Connection posts are truly romantic, inspiring, hilarious, and out-right crazy. I have yet to see a true romance movie come out of the Missed Connections on Craigslist. I truly hope these men and women find the person they are looking for. Let's just hope that they don't let that "damsel walking down campus" or "muscle hunk of Best Buy" slip away from them a second time.

I suppose it's every girls' dream to have a guy post a missed connection about them on Craigslist. I know I want to be someone's Missed Connection!


Wouldn't it be such a wonderful feeling to know that someone out there in the world fell in love with you the very moment they laid eyes on you or first talked to you? That person is out there regretting not getting to know you more. That person is currently kicking him or herself because they didn't tell you their true feelings. That person thinks you're gone-out of his or her life. This person wants you, loves you, needs you and will do anything to find you - even if that means posting a Missed Connection on Craigslist.