Houston's Missed Connections: Roller Bladers, Runners, Photographers

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It's summertime and the livin' is easy. Why not look for love? Of course, we don't recommend browsing for a significant other on Craigslist, but if you insist...

Would like to know what the smile was for

Roller Blade Babe,

I saw you while you were rollerblading yesterday while I worked in my yard. And later that evening we passed each other twice while I was out running and you were still blading. We saw each other, smiled and kept going our separate ways. I passed you the 2nd time, you gave me the same smile and little head nod. What's up? I have a SO, and I think that you do too. But we live right down the street from one another. If you see me again, make a gesture or something to let me know you're interested.

Running Man

We couldn't do this post the justice that another poster (possibly RBB herself) did:

Running Man

It was just a polite nod.

Internet Connection possible?

We have chatted on and off online for awhile. I always wondered what your true feelings were, but have been to afraid to question them for fear of harming what we do have,

Well of course Internet connections are possible (despite Houstonist's reoccurring Internet troubles). Haven't you seen those eHarmony commercials? Here's the thing about Missed Connections that we really want to drive home: the point of a missed connection is to connect with someone you previously missed. It is a second chance for that moment you should have said, "Hey, can I get your number?" or "Do you like me? Check 'yes' or 'no'." It is not for loners to ask their Web crushes whether or not they'll go out with them.

If you frequently talk online, he'll probably be back, and there's nothing 'missed' about that.

Korean/American

11 years ago you worked in a camera store on fm1960 your name is kim.

Unless Kim is the only person who can adequately fix your antique Voigtlander Bessa there is no reason you should remember her after ELEVEN years.

The Museum Mixer

Man, I knew I should've gone to that mixer. I need to make new friends that like to go to those things.

Who can blame this guy for being bummed about missing a museum mixer? We like museums! and drinking! Maybe he should come to Houstonist Happyist and hang out with us.

to the loud chick on 274 bus

Perhaps people would be more apt to tell you when there are empty seats if you weren't so incredibly obnoxious. I've yet to sit next to anyone on the bus who doesn't murmer about how annoying you are whenever you bleat whatever you have to say to the entire population of the bus.

Someone needs an iPod.

flickr photo: fd

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