Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I was standing on the corner of 16th and Irving St, NW waiting to cross the street and a very fit, very shirtless runner made devastating eye contact as he passed me by. I swear he slowed down just a little bit. Would love to exchange tips on preferred running routes etc. etc.”
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Photo by Olaf Zerbock
“Dear PoPville,
I’d like to submit a missed connection, please:
You: Cute Jay Duplass-type with a nice smile and salt-and-pepper beard fixedly reading something on your kindle at The Coffee Bar on S Street (Saturday, July 3), wearing bike clips and pant straps.
Me: Lady in white jumpsuit and giant sunglasses hoping we could make eye contact. Want to get together and talk coffee, bikes, and books?
and (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
To the tall, brunette using bikeshare (at Thomas Circle) who asked me to join him to see the monuments late last night (Saturday) before I offered him a slice of detroit style pizza, I’d love to connect. (more…)
undated photo of 11th and E Street, NW via Whitlow’s
“Dear PoPville,
I know Arlington doesn’t normally make it on to your radar, but Whitlow’s (originally a DC joint!) closed down last night (Saturday) and I am pining to know where all the friends I was packed in with are headed next weekend.
In particular, Sarah – you were right, (more…)
not the rider/motorcycle in question but the photo came up in my archives in a search for motorycycles and how can I not?
“Dear PoPville,
To the chick in Lanier Heights riding the Triumph motorcycle, I’m smitten with the sound of your exhaust. Love your style babe, can we be friends? (from another moto chick)”
Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.
Photo by C Buoscio
“Dear PoPville,
This morning (Tuesday, 6/22) I was commuting to work and hopped on the Circulator at Farragut North heading to Georgetown. Sitting near the back of the bus was a cute young blonde woman, wearing a white top and a polka dot hairband (headband?). (more…)
Photo by C Buoscio
Ed. Note: If any of these are you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. For those curious about past missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.
“Dear PoPville,
I exchanged multiple sweet glances & smiles with a cute tall fella walking his pup down Adams Mill Road (Saturday around 11am). I was practicing yoga at Walter Pierce Park dressed in black & polka dotted leggings. Would love to connect if you’re available!”
and (more…)
Photo by washingtonydc
“Dear PoPville,
I had a conversation with a guy at the Reagan/National baggage claim coming back from Hilton Head this afternoon (6/17). He was probably around 30 and almost as cute as his service dog. Almost. (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
Had a missed connection on Sunday, June 13 at a bar on 14th Street in Logan Circle:
Him: brown hair, dark glasses, sitting at the bar
Me: dark blonde hair, white shirt, long brown skirt
Asked me about sneaking in outside food when my date stepped away; (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I was crossing Idaho Avenue and heading in the direction of the National Cathedral (Saturday). A handsome cyclist stopped while I was crossing, and he nodded at me politely and complimented my dress. I thanked him and wished him a good night, at which point he wished me a great night too. I thanked him again and (unfortunately!) kept walking. (more…)