(untitled) by Phil Hilfiker
The Tragedy of Missed Connections
Missed Connections in Hudson Valley
Missed connections are total tragedies, I used to see this girl three times a week.
She was in one of my classes, she was also extremely attractive in my opinion.
There were a few times I thought we made eye contact and there was something there.
She was definitely younger then I am so I never thought to talk to her or anything.
Now the semester is over and I missed my chance.
I doubt she will ever read this so it’s my total loss.
I wanted to share this because I see all of these postings and I think it’s sad.
It’s sad that men hesitate to talk to women, it’s sad that women aren’t more forward.
People should not miss out on talking to people they want to spend time with.
Don’t miss out folks stop and speak to the people you see.
Don’t wait until it becomes a missed connection.
One Year Ago: Missed Connection in Raleigh-Durham, NC: Why Didn’t I Kiss You?
Missed connections forums have no shortage of messages encouraging folks to be proactive when they meet someone who interests them. Alas, this is sometimes easier said than done as a meeting can be so fleeting and transitory. In the case of Hudson Vally poet, tho’, this appears to be an instance of “What will I regret more? The should or the shouldn’t?” (See last year’s message linked above for an excellent xkcd comic visualizing this conundrum.)
