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.
Old Road, Old Dog
At Old Road Coffee—You have long hair, glasses, tattoos, and a small cute old dog with one blind eye. Me: I asked you about your shirt with the sick print. You were so sweet and had a great smile! Let’s get coffee together on purpose some time!
To The Lighthouse
I was with you at the trial
In a fit of black and white
But with nary a description
How to know I’m in your sight?
So give me but a detail
Just a crumb, a little more
Perhaps I’ll be your lighthouse
Or be lapping at your shore
Future Shock Cutie
To the cutie in the jumpsuit also perusing the films at Future Shock Video: Thanks for recommending “Heathers”! Want to rent a movie together some time? 🙂
Outside Pal’s
You (tall, beard, sort-of preppy with a tattoo on your wrist) and your friend chatted with me (short, tattoos, floral dress) and my friends outside Pal’s the other night. It seemed like we were vibing (you bought me a beer!) but neither one of us exchanged contact info. Was I totally wrong, or are you just as scared of making the first move as I am?
Jamming On the Greenway
Walking along the greenway, you had headphones in and were dancing like nobody was watching. made me wanna be more carefree too, so thanks.
Substance Buddy
We were the only two people in our screening of the Substance on October 4 and I feel like we’re bonded forever now for going through that together…
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