missed connections

photo by Daniel Kelly

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“Dear PoPville,

Never thought I’d do this but here we go. On Monday, I was walking north with my dog on 16th between R and S around 7pm, right in front of the huge temple. We looked at each other as you passed going the other direction and smiled, then we both walked a bit further and turned around at the same exact time and laughed. I took a few more steps, turned around, (more…)

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“Dear PoPville,

Missed connection… or just delayed by the stars?

We were both at Miró by Night at the Phillips Collection Thursday night— (more…)

photo by angela n.

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“Dear PoPville,

I was at the National Air and Space museum on Saturday the 28th around noon with my nephew and some family and friends. One of the (?) volunteers in the red shirts was so friendly and awesome with the kids, including when my nephew was spewing toddler jargon and he just kind of rolled with it.

He’s cute, friendly and tall and I’m probably too old for him, but regretted not shooting my shot! (more…)

photo by vjkapur

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“Dear PoPville,

You were in front of me in line at Zeke’s in Brookland this a.m. (Tuesday) and I think you were checking me out, but maybe it was wishful thinking on my part. When you ordered, (more…)

photo by angela n.

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“Dear PoPville,

I flew into DCA Sunday, March 8th, on American Airlines flight 4690 from Fort Myers. There was a group of men, likely 30-40s, coming home from a golf trip. One man and I kept making eye contact, (more…)

photo by Ted Eytan

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“Dear PoPville,

Busboys and Poets on 14th St. Saturday afternoon. I noticed you the moment you walked in with friends you had a green hoodie on. I (more…)

photo by Tim Brown

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“Dear PoPville,

Two weeks ago, when there was still snow on the ground, a Lyft driver and jeweler from Chicago picked me up in Shirlington. His name was Erick, and (more…)

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“Dear PoPville,

On Sunday, February 22nd, a cute guy with a mustache and in a red jacket knocked on my apartment door midday in Cleveland Park canvassing for a mayoral candidate. (more…)

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“Dear PoPville,

On Saturday afternoon, you asked to join me at an outdoor table at The Coffee Bar while I was reading. You were reading (more…)

photo by LaTur

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“Dear PoPville,

Friday Night Mayo at the Lyle (1731 New Hampshire Ave, NW)

You were with a friend and we were next to each other at the Lyle bartop on Friday night, when (more…)