Preface:
I love missed connections. They are funny. I think one might have even been for me (sorry didn't respond). They give me something to read at work. That said, most of these posts shouldn't even be here.
Edumacational Part:
Now, I am hardly the poster boy for getting the girl, I often go home alone, and frequently get shut down. But the thing is I try. I don't care how "unnattainable" she is, or how big the rock is on her finger (OK, maybe that one I pay attention to), or how many friends she has around her forming a seemingly inpenatrable wall of estrogen, I accept that I am going to look like a dumbass and make a move. (Hell, I think dumbassness is one of my endearing qualities.) Consequently, I have never written an MC post.
If I see a girl and think she is cute or interesting or better yet cute and interesting, I talk to her. More often than not, I get sent packing, told that I am hideous, mocked and laughed at, occasionally slapped, often scolded for even daring to be within ten feet of the object of my desire, but all that withstanding, I never have to go home wondering "What if?". I know the answer and get to cry myself to sleep at night with that comfort.
My bullshit regarding street MC's:
The reason God invented backpedaling is so that when that beautiful baby actually smiles at you (unbelievably) on the street, you are physically equipped to quickly change direction to talk to her. That's right, you, yes you dear reader have the power! Use this God given ability (both to backpedal and to open your mouth and make sounds) to its fullest extent.
Starting to make a point:
There are legitimate MC's, e.g. "I was so fucked up, I lost your number...", "your friend cockblocked me, but we were really having a good time..." or "Sorry I took your friend home, I really was after you..." etc.., but more often than not its bullshit like "I think you are dreamy" or "Eye contact on X..." or "Saw you here..." blah blah blah blah.
If you want to meet someone, go for it, but first prepare yourself for the awful truth that they - might - not - like - you. Its OK. Not everyone has to like you. In a lot of cases you are probably better off for having them not like you. Most people suck. But for the love of all that is sexy, beautiful people of San Francisco, please please try. You will fail. And mightily. (And look like a jackass.) But once in a million, you just might succeed. (And look slighltly less jackassy). Please help make missed connections a dying forum.
Super cheesy wrap it up part:
Succeed or fail, at least you will get some good stories out of it.
Throw down a vodka shot (or ten) and go talk to that person that has your eye - it just might work out.
Caveat Emptor:
But it probably won't.
Super cheesy ultimate wrap-up:
At least you won't waste any time wondering about it.