Overlooked: The Best Missed Connections of the Week

The auto industry may be flailing. But auto encounters on Craigslist are not. There’s always a steady traffic of Missed Connections on the road. The only thing going broke here is people’s hearts. Drive safely!

Flat tire on Route 1 – m4w – 29 (Route 1)
Reply to: pers-s9n2m-1146641352@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-04-29, 7:01PM EDT

I was the guy that helped you and your daughter with your flat this afternoon on Route 1. You were driving a gray car. You had just come from the grocery store. We had a nice conversation, I only regret that I didn’t tell you how beautiful you were. If you’d like to continue our conversation, please let me know.

What a good Samaritan.

You bought a windshield wiper (College Park)
Reply to: pers-cptyy-1146306260@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-04-29, 3:40PM EDT

You came in to purchase a windshield wiper and I was getting tires. You said hello and I returned the greeting. You were gorgeous!!! You waved at me before we left. I should have stopped and asked for your number, but I was in a hurry. If you see this, get in touch. I remember your car and Sorority, but will not post it here. Your initials were A.J.

Maybe you can drive off into the sunset together.

Black ZX-2 – m4w (Off 95)
Reply to: pers-mh6xk-1140914644@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-04-26, 12:34PM EDT

I saw you in your black ZX-2 at the Sunoco at the Masaponax exit off 95. (Exit 126) You stopped for a drink or something. I was getting gas in my ZX-2… You ran up on the curb and looked nervous after that so I didn’t want to jump out in front of your car. Then you went south on 95 (the same way I was going). I zoomed past you.. I hope you see this and can catch up…

Oh my God, you have the same car. It’s fate.

Mount Pleasant Black VW CAB – m4w (Red light)
Reply to: pers-n8npv-1144239773@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-04-28, 12:52PM EDT

Nice look from your car over to mine. You know my car type pls let me know which one I have!
Both of us were in sunglasses.

So who are you?

How do you know she was looking at you through those sunglasses?

Thanks Super Girl! – m4w – 33 (Vienna VA)
Reply to: pers-duu7p-1140450020@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-04-25, 11:56PM EDT

You gave me wrong directions, but it gave me the opportunity to drive past you a second time. Can I meet your secret identity?… I know, I know corn-BALL, but your shirt is all I have to work with.

What a man. He asked for directions – twice!

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Jessica Sidman

Food Editor

Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.