I may have mentioned before that I have a weakness for the craigslist missed connections. No, it's not because I expect to see myself in there (jerks), but because on a sociological basis, it is remarkable to see how describe each other in passing. And really, what details are noticed.
More often than not, you get something like :
"You: Girl in Green shirt with face. Me: Tall guy in pants. Coffee?"
But occasionally there is something undeniably delightful in the describing. A resurrection of the cinematic 'love at first sight' moments from 1950sHollywood. A defiance of what sometimes feels like modern disregard for the romantic grand gesture.
My favourites are when people play peekaboo with their lives - which brings me to this week's Toronto Missed Connections serial girl. I can't quite get a handle on her: she's in love, she's furious, she's humorous. Is she dating this man? Is it illicit?
Read it for yourself. I welcome your thoughts on the matter.
Welcome to my voyeuristic depravity.
1 comment:
This is incredibly interesting. I am hooked. I need to meet this couple. Thank you.
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