Through my recent exploration of Missed Connections, I've started picking up on a few formulas that are often followed...

Plaid shirt and tattoos, KOP mall, Macy's- Sunday - w4m - 24 (King of Prussia Mall- Macy's)

Hi. I've never posted one of these, and hadn't planned on it, but you were too cute and I am too curious.

It was Sunday afternoon, I was working at the MAC counter in the Macy's at King of Prussia mall. You were walking towards the crosswalk, and we locked eyes for a long moment before I looked down. I was hoping you'd come up and say hi, but I'm sure I didn't look approachable.

You were wearing a plaid shirt, had longish hair, and I'm pretty sure I caught glimpses of some script on your chest.

I wonder if you'll see this. That would be rad.

This example focuses on a specific encounter (or "connection" if you will).

The author started with a descriptive title and included: the who, the what, & the where.

In the post, she wrote what happened with more detail- getting more specific with the when and the where.

She also revealed who she was in the situation, described a connection, and further again described the man that the post is for. With hope, she ended with "I wonder if you'll see this.."

Red Head at a Newtown Gym - m4m - 29 (newtown/Yardley)

You in the locker room....6ft red head hot body like 22 or 23, you also swim sometimes. You were coming out of the steam room around 5:45 pm. Probably you wont see this but hey giving it a try....you have the entire packaged

This example explains who the post is for with no hint nor description of the author. It also lacks a moment of a specific connection between two people.

The author's title started with a description of the who and the where.

In the post, he wrote a specific where, a description of the who, and a when.

He ended with a hopeless remark followed by a compliment.

Valentines Day - m4w (Better Off )

well, this was the second year we did not celebrate Valentine's Day together, I have to admit....it was alot easier. Thank you for your continued participation in the mutual silent treatment, its really working.

This post is very general but was obviously written toward a specific person that the author knows or at one point did. There is no hint as to who the author could be; he is completely anonymous. In place of Location, the author provided "Better Off."