Tony Bundy

I adore Craigslist missed connections. For those of you who are unfamiliar, I highly suggest taking a break from searching for sperm infested couches and check out this feature of the site. This is where men and women in your area can create a post about someone they saw in passing, but never got a chance to talk to in hopes said someone will see it and respond. I don’t know if my obsession stems from my innate creepiness (for those who know me well…well, you know), or if it’s the romantic inside me trying to come out. I wouldn’t describe myself as a hopeless romantic, and most would probably use the word “jaded” over “dreamy” in reference to me any day. BUT! Whatever city I’m in, I religiously check the missed connections page. It’s not so much that I’m hoping I’ll see my fleece jacket and yoga pants described in detail from my trip to Walmart two days ago…”your skin glowed under the fluorescent lights in the pest control aisle.” No, I really believe it’s more that I, Caitlin Skelly, have an unfailing faith in the power of love at first sight. Today I read how some guy was absolutely taken with a woman’s smile in her Nissan outside of Dunkin Donuts and it lead him to take this small shot in the dark to get in touch with her. I don’t see missed connections as creepy…even though the dude who decided to go with “we been checking each other out...you are HOTT..get at me if you think its you " doesn’t really help my case. I see it as a little land of believers like me. People who realized that just because they lost their courage in a moment that passes in a blink of an eye doesn’t mean that it’s over. People who will do anything, no matter how small, that might help make their gut feeling a reality. People who want to believe in love. They’re not creepy or crazy or desperate…they’re just a man who can’t stop thinking about her smile.