photo by LaTur

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“Dear PoPville,

Basically, I had a long chat with a wonderful gal at AWS Summit 2025 (last year) and I was just reminded about that missed opportunity when this year’s conference just ended. I felt that we really vibed and I’d love to get to know her more. I’m throwing a hail-mary today and also posted to the DC area subreddits.

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1324 4th Street, NE

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“Dear PoPville,

You: Tall and handsome Irish man with the accent that stopped into Politics and Prose – Union Market location to pick up a board book for your friend’s kid after playing Gaelic football a few months ago.

I checked (literally and figuratively) you out up front and we talked a little about (more…)



photo by Beau Finley

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“Dear PoPville,

A gentleman who was sitting across from me upstairs at the Dupont Circle Starbucks on July 2 around 4pm made me want to submit this missed connection.

We were both on our devices (me on my MacBook, you on your Windows Surface, I think) working on things. I was wearing a white oversized tshirt and a yellow hat. Your Surface (more…)



photo by Diane Krauthamer

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“Dear PoPville,

You: dressed in a suit, carrying a Daily Provisions bag.
Me: in a long brown skirt and white top.

We got on the D60 heading towards Mount Pleasant from P Street (Friday, June 26.) We smiled at each other at the bus stop, (more…)



8th and T Street, NW

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“Dear PoPville,

All Souls
Wednesday 6/24 8 pm

You were sitting at the bar when I walked in, and I mistook you for someone I was meeting for the first time. You introduced yourself, and we only exchanged a few words, but I felt a connection.

As it turned out, (more…)



photo by Eric P.

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“Dear PoPville,

On Father’s Day, I was watching Spain’s World Cup game at Aslin on 14th with some friends and my dog. You were there with your parents and ended up making friends with my dog.

We spoke in Spanish and you told me you were from Madrid. (more…)


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