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Missed Connections: Smiles On BART And Purple Roses on Valentine's

A collection of missed and chance encounters from the Tri-Cities.

Wondering if that guy thought you were hot? Was that girl actually smiling at you? Is it fate calling you or as hip-hop group Pharcyde asks "Was that twinkle in her eye just a twinkle in her eye?"

Maybe you’re crazy. But maybe, just maybe, you two should have met.

Missed connections are those chance encounters people can make every day. Some people try to reestablish those meetings through Craigslist. And every week, we’ll run a few from the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas.

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  • Green Hair on BART: You, [your bike], and I rode BART from Union City to Hayward together and all we could say was hello and goodnight. I regret not saying more. Let’s try again! – M4W, 25; Posted Feb. 10 (Union City)
  • Black Lexus IS 350 on 680S: We kept looking at each other on the freeway this morning during our commute to work ... I thought you were extremely cute! I would love the chance to talk with you. – M4W, 36; Posted Feb. 13 (Fremont)
  • Fremont Safeway on Valentine’s Day. Purple Roses.: I was attempting to buy some flowers but was easily distracted by you. You were wearing a sweatsuit and your hair was in a pony tail. …We were both looking at the purple roses. – M4W; Posted Feb. 16 (Fremont)
  • We Sat Next To Each Other on BART: This is too funny that I’m actually posting something on here, but you are too cute. I sat next to you on the BART train leaving from Baypoint …at 6:20 a.m. You wore a blue (can’t remember the team) hat. …you gave me the cutest smile as you got off at the Oakland Airport stop. …maybe we can sit next to each other again. – W4M, 30; Posted Feb. 16 (East Bay)

(Click the links to read the full listing on Craigslist.)


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