simplemind is offline simplemind Post #1  August 4,2009, 7:28pm
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Drove in to work yesterday morning, sun shining and top down.

Talking Heads playing loud, and trying to psych myself up to take on the workday. Sitting at the last light across from the hospital, I'm behind a man my age in his convertible, his top down too.

He looks in his mirror, I look back. He smiles, I smile back. He stares, I stare back--smiling all the while.

Light changes.

He drives on into the main complex, I get into the entry and turn right toward my office.

That's it.

wondering:
ever have this happen to you? The one that never was yours, but a connect happened in just that moment? And then he/she just keeps on going, as do you?
Anybody got a story about the one that got your attention, and there was no real way you could make more happen..but you wonder, "what if..."
 
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stevex is offline stevex Post #2  August 4,2009, 7:32pm
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Not sure if it is really the same, but when I worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart I used to have tons of very attractive women come through my line. There were a few times when a very good conversation came up and I would have loved to take things further, but never did. Certainly have to wonder what might have happened if I took a risk and asked for a number.

Of course if they took my asking for their number the wrong way and complained I might have lost my job, so maybe not the best idea.
 
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yes. the moral of the story is that I need to buy a convertible. The occasional rental just won't do anymore I'm so jealous!

anyway, to be honest I don't really mind the fun flirting with strangers that never happens to go anywhere. It's just fun. However, if I am say, on an airplane or something and really get to talking to someone, then yeah, then I might wonder what if.
 
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This is what craigslist's "missed connections" board is for.

Of course no one really connects there, but it provides the possibility.

(I could tell a long story about an ex-boyfriend's obsession with the CL "missed connections" board, but that's really a conversation best saved for in-person and over drinks.)
 
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stevex wrote :
Not sure if it is really the same, but when I worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart I used to have tons of very attractive women come through my line. There were a few times when a very good conversation came up and I would have loved to take things further, but never did. Certainly have to wonder what might have happened if I took a risk and asked for a number.

Of course if they took my asking for their number the wrong way and complained I might have lost my job, so maybe not the best idea.
Is definitely the kind of thing I'm talking about. Just as it would have been somewhat psychotic/Fatal Attraction if I'd gotten out of my car and dropped my card in his lap at the traffic light, so you would have had consequences if you'd followed through on your impulse.

But the moment of attraction was there, and it was mutual.

I like those moments. They add a little light to my day. How about you?
 
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Wonderwoman402 wrote :
This is what craigslist's "missed connections" board is for.

Of course no one really connects there, but it provides the possibility.

(I could tell a long story about an ex-boyfriend's obsession with the CL "missed connections" board, but that's really a conversation best saved for in-person and over drinks.)
I like a nice white Bordeaux, in summer. Know a place that's got a good one. What time you wanna meet?

You have a missed connection story yourself?
 
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cp30 wrote :
yes. the moral of the story is that I need to buy a convertible. The occasional rental just won't do anymore I'm so jealous!

anyway, to be honest I don't really mind the fun flirting with strangers that never happens to go anywhere. It's just fun. However, if I am say, on an airplane or something and really get to talking to someone, then yeah, then I might wonder what if.
I wonder if that would make the loss harder? I mean, it's easy to let it go if you know there's no way, but if you actually were arm to arm beside them for hours while flying? Seems like the wistfulness would go on for a bit.
 
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Wonderwoman402 wrote :
This is what craigslist's "missed connections" board is for.

Of course no one really connects there, but it provides the possibility.

(I could tell a long story about an ex-boyfriend's obsession with the CL "missed connections" board, but that's really a conversation best saved for in-person and over drinks.)
ooh yeah missed connections! I haven't obssessed over at that site in awhile...thanks!
 
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cp30 wrote :
yes. the moral of the story is that I need to buy a convertible.
You mean...when simplemind said she was driving with her 'top down' she meant the convertible top? Now I'm disappointed.

P.S. After he drove into the parking lot he went inside to visit his wife.
 
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jayjay wrote :
You mean...when simplemind said she was driving with her 'top down' she meant the convertible top? Now I'm disappointed.

P.S. After he drove into the parking lot he went inside to visit his wife.
I had this sneaking suspicion....
 
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