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Too funny…since I once got a Craigslist/Miss Connections date with a woman! Almost exactly the same kind of email chain. Saw her with her kids in the theatre. Was there with mine. We smiled at each other a few times, right into the parking lot after the film. :) Got home, wrote a Craigslist post and got an answer back the next day. We went out a couple of times, but nothing sparked.

Oh…FIRST :)

Get out of here, really Steve? I would never even think to go to Craigslist to write something much less look to see if I was the one written about. Although maybe it’s big in the single world.

As you know I’m married and am usually stewing about something when I’m out and about.

So most of the time I’m thinking about the black cloud over my head and not looking at other people. And look how kind you are about being first; you’re embarrassing me.

I am not sure what is cracking me up more–your version of the above craigslist ad, or the fact that Steve has written one–and it worked! Too funny. I am with you–it would never occur to me to write one of those things. And when I am out in public I am too busy trying to make sure I have all my kids and that no one is doing anything too embarrassing.

I used to love to read these things when they printed them in the newspaper, along with the personal ads. I got pretty good at figuring out the acronyms!! I wasn’t looking for anyone; this was back when I was in high school. They amused me, though. I listen to a lot of BBC Radio 1 on my XM, and every so often they’ll have a segment in which folks can text in with their missed connections to be read on the air. The funny part is when multiple people think it’s them and will text in their story. There was one guy who texted in about a girl who “got her boobs out” on a particular amusement park ride, and several women texted back to explain various reasons why their bosom was showing. You wouldn’t think there’d be multiple women exposing themselves on the same ride, but there you have it!

What a great way to wake up – reading this uber funny entry!

I do not know anyone that has written a Craigslist ad…or maybe I just don’t know anyone that would admit to it. Then again, I don’t know a whole lot of people.

I think I may start writing ads on Craigslist, though, just for the hellry – or do I mean “hellery”? I’m gonna have to phone my Mom and ask her how to spell that.

I think you should post a weekly “Best (or Worst) of Craigslist, so that I don’t have to do that, though.

Ah…’twas a longshot. Like you, I used to read them out of curiousity. I wrote that on a lark, not expecting an answer. But lo and behold :)

I did key in on the fact that she had a blackberry and I figured, hey, maybe she’s tech savvy and maybe she would think to check Craigslist. We both thought it really funny that it worked.

your writing leaves me smiling like i just remembered a private thought. sometimes people catch me smiling and want an explanation.

enjoyed cg!

in answer to your question, i don’t know what this craiglist stuff is. an ad for companionship? like a personal ad? h*ll to the naw.

I have never written any, nor had any directed at me, but my boyfriend’s ex once had one written up for her (I browse MC when I get really, really tired of looking for a new couch off of furniture). It was funny, only because she’s really weird and that poor man did not know what he was asking for.

Other than that, I would never use it as a personals section.

Cg -This is so funny, totally cracking me up this morning right up there with the post you wrote about arm and fist pumping like Madonna in Evita . So funny :) I think you introduced me to a whole new form of procrastinating on the internets. I gotta check Craig’s list . It is so humorous how we project on to others, people we actually know nothing about.

This is why I love your blog.

I’ve never been to CraigsList or read anything about it. I know it exists, but that’s about it.

Only you could think of a reason why the people might have been looking at each other and make it so funny. :-)

Long before the Internet was invented, I used to read the “Missed Connections” in the Chicago Reader. I always hoped to recognize myself in one of the ads. “You: beautiful auburn hair, slammin’ figure, and mysterious smile, reading Kafka. Wanted to approach you but was intimidated. I am rich. Call me!”

But nothing like that ever happened.

I have a friend who bought almost all her furniture from people on craigslist, but I don’t know of anyone who’s ever used the personals.

I’ve never actually read craigslist, but it’s not too far off from how my husband and I met.

We are both originally from OK, and he posted a note on a military forum about how he was leaving for war in a few weeks and wanted a pen pal that might possibly turn into something more eventually.

His screenname was “sooner” something or other, that’s how I knew he was from OK. I wrote him back on a lark, just to say hi and thanks for serving our country and didn’t hear anything for several months so I didn’t think much of it.

Then one day he wrote me back and we corresponded the rest of his deployment. We went on our first date the day after he got home. He likes to say that it took him going to war half a world away to find me, here at home. :)

Man I am so far behind on societal norms. If you can believe this, I have a very basic understanding of what a Blackberry is and how it’s used. So I never would have put that together.

It’s still fun that the connection worked, though.

I’m surprised too that one of my peeps has created one and had success with it. I really thought the answer would be no from everyone.

And word on the rest.

That is awesome, blue! Only in England would there be four or five chicks explaining why the girls made an appearance on a park ride!

You’re too kind Poolagirl, thank you.

Hmm, never heard the word “hellry/hellery” in all my years. It must be Canadian-speak. But for some reason I am drawn to the second spelling even though this might be a made-up word.

It would be fun to post a best/worst of, but it does sound like a lot of work. (I’m a lazy ass these days.)

Oh Natural, go on!

I think it’s both — companionship and relationships. I had the same feeling back when I was reading them in the paper. They’re really fun to read but the thought of responding to one is freaky.

Although the ones in the paper were seeking others in a general sense. These missed connections are actually a one-on-one search. I’d feel less freaked out about that, since I’d have seen my murderer first.

That is funny, to know the person they’re looking for! And to know the, uh, foibles of that person.

Really? It’s odd what tickles people’s fancy. I have to say I enjoyed the Madonna/Evita post (ugh, sounds so self-centered) but I wasn’t so sure about this one. It seemed rushed and disjointed, so I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed it!

They are very funny — the missed connections. Of course there are a lot of “You’re hot, I want sex” posts to muddle through.

One that I read yesterday said something like, “You were at the famous church in NY — St. Patrick’s — and we smiled. You were CHUNKY (!) but I like that. I think we should have coffee.”

Um, yeah. I want a guy who thinks I’m chunky. I’ve always hated that word, by the way.

Oh Angelika, I thought you knew not to feed the animals over here. You’re just going to encourage this behavior.

Thank you, you’re too good to me.

I know! I must admit I’ve wondered if anyone would ever actually want to meet me after seeing me somewhere. Like you, it never happened, to the best of my knowledge.

I love that your fantasy man was intimidated.

I actually bought my kid’s bike off Craigslist and both of us were totally freaked out during the transition. The woman I bought it from was really guarded and so was I. It was almost like, leave the money at the curb and I’ll leave the bike a block down.

Get out of here! Really? Did you two swap photos because sadly I can see becoming emotionally invested via writing and then being put off once you saw each other. Clearly that didn’t happen and I am a shallow wench, but I’m curious.

Also, was it weird to date in person after writing all that time? Did you immediately feel a connection?

It’s still a cool story and I like that your screen name is a variation of his.

It was almost like, leave the money at the curb and I’ll leave the bike a block down.

ROFL.

Oh Natural. You really are too good to me.

We actually sent photos to each other very early on, like in the first couple of emails, so we had a pretty good idea of looks. And it wasn’t really that weird dating him after writing all those months; I think we both knew pretty early on during the writing that we had something going.

That first date was a long one; we went to a football game together during the afternoon and then met up again a couple of hours afterward for dinner. Neither one of us wanted to leave, so we drove around after dinner until after midnight, just talking.

We both knew by the end of that evening that we were each other’s perfect match. I know it sounds fairy-tale-ish to speak of things like soul mates and such, and I never actually believed any of that hogwash until I met him, and discovered that it’s true; when you know, you just know.

It hasn’t all been a fairy tale; we’ve had plenty of (metaphorical) knock-down, drag-out fights and silent treatments and disagreements about kids and money, but I still firmly believe that he is the only one for me. I believe with the utmost conviction that I could never love or be devoted to anyone else as much as I am to him.

It doesn’t sound like a fairy tale, well it does but in a good way, not sappy. That’s so interesting to me that the chemistry was there through writing alone. As you probably know a huge percent of communication is non-verbal.

It is nice to see that the flame still burns even though the mundane can get in the way.

You have a High Five from me HERE! :-)

Thanks Angelika — you’re too good to me!

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