The road to connection has become increasingly fractured, with our phones working to isolate us from the real, live people surrounding us every day, and COVID enacting a legitimate fear of getting too physically close to other people. But something’s gotta give. Aren’t you tired of swiping in the hopes of running into a specific someone you have an existing, lingering curiosity about? Here’s your chance to be brave—to take the active route instead of the passive one. Our goal here is to encourage us all to look up, look around, and reach out—whether that be to romantic possibilities, friendship possibilities, someone we wish to pay a compliment to, or someone we were inadvertently short with. Let’s connect again.
Stein’s Cashier
To the cashier at Stein’s in the “Year Of The Pig” shirt (not Dan, not the Jolly guy usually up there too)—you are, as they say, “foyne”! And thanks for being nice too, pleasant surprise at that place!
Well-dressed at André 3000
Andre 3000 New Blue Sun show at the Orpheum, 9/19/24
U: Stunning in colorful head scarf and dress, waiting for a drink at the bar. I was standing next to you but was too nervous to say hi. Hope you enjoyed the show!
Tampon Savior
To the mystery person who slipped me a tampon in the Broad Theatre bathroom, you’re an ANGEL!!!
Hurricane Prep at Rouses
We were both getting hurricane supplies at the Rouse’s on Tchoup and ended up talking for a long time. It kind of felt like a bad time to ask someone out, but I thought about it!
Face Piercings in the Bywater
You’re the cutie with cool face piercings who I always see biking in the Bywater. Just want you to know that you make me smile.
Outside Courthouse
We always randomly run into each other at things (most recently outside the courthouse supporting the college students protesting (not guilty fuck ya!!)), but never exchange numbers. Wanna meet up on purpose next time?
Submit your own close encounter to closeencounters@antigravitymagazine.com. All email addresses will remain confidential. Don’t be a creep.
illustrations by Maegen Guidroz
