Chapter 1: What are Missed Connections on Craigslist?
2%. That's the number of people who take the stairs when there is also an escalator available. I'm Michael Easter, and on my podcast, 2%, I break down the science of mental toughness, fitness, and building resilience in our strange modern world.
Put yourself through some hardships, and you will come out on the other side a happier, more fulfilled, healthier person.
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carry a suit of armor it signals to the world that you not to be played with and just because you have the capability that does not mean that you need to listen to learn the hard way on the iHeartRadio app apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts
When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands. I vowed I will be his last target. He is not going to get away with this. He's going to get what he deserves. We always say that. Trust your girlfriends. Listen to The Girlfriends, Trust Me Babe, on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
I got you, I got you. A win is a win.
A win is a win. I don't care what y'all say.
Yep, that's me, Clifford Taylor IV. You might have seen the skits, my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media.
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Chapter 2: Why do people share their Missed Connections stories?
She says, I was just browsing. You were just doing your job. Very normal. Oh, my God. But then suddenly we were test driving and you kept pointing out how roomy everything was. Oh, you want to try out that backseat? Your words echoed in my brain. Plenty of leg room. Lots of space in the back. one person who wants to spend more time with a car salesman? Yeah, honestly.
Sir, trust me, I got what you were trying to tell me, and it took every fiber in my body not to pump the brakes and handle our business in the trunk. Oh, wow. After the drive, when you held your hand out for the keys, I didn't let go. Not right away. We went back and forth for a solid six seconds. A little push, a little pull. You laughed, I laughed. The keys definitely bent a little.
That wasn't nothing. Then, inside, financing. After looking at my credit report, you told me I had quite the 2019. What? What does that mean? I sure did. I gave you my number. You said you'd follow up, but so far, nothing. Wait, not even a car salesman will call you back? That's bad. That's rough. I didn't just come in for a car. I came in for a fresh start. Aww. Cute.
Let's take another test drive. This time, no brakes. What? Or just park it. Signed, Lisa. Incredibly tightly wound, Lisa. I hope the next test drive has a big trunk. Let's go to your next misconnection. It's titled, Boarding Group Us. Man for Woman 64 Delta Skylounge. Oh, cute.
I remember these.
Classy. I was supposed to be on a relaxing family vacation with my children, my grandchildren, and yes, my ex-wife. Okay. Don't ask. It's a long story involving timeshares and poor decision making. Oh, man. Oh, yeah. But good for you. You can still do it for the kids. Yeah. But then I saw you. Blonde, stylish, high-quality cosmetic work on your face.
I walked up and asked if you wanted to be the Marissa Tomei to my Joe Pesci. Ew, that's a bad visual. State-of-the-art reference. You didn't leave, and that's how I knew there was something there. Or she just wanted more free drinks in the lounge. We got to talking. Turns out we're both headed to Hawaii. I asked what you were most excited about. You asked me the same.
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Chapter 3: What humorous anecdotes are shared about Missed Connections?
I said the humpbacks. And I want to be clear. I was not talking about whales. Don't follow that up. Let this guy cook for a second. Give him a chance. He goes, I kept bringing you drinks. You kept saying no. Oh, you're not going to take a drink from a stranger who's talking about humpbacks? Yeah, come on. So I drank them. Oh, okay. All of them. I bet your ex-wife and kids love that.
It's explaining a lot. Somewhere around drink number six, things were really clicking for me. Mommy, why is granddaddy drunk? You were laughing less, but I chalk that up to nerves. Oh. She's nervous. I bet she really was nervous.
Then my ex comes marching over, calling me by my full name like I'm 12 again, telling me I need to watch the little shits while the rest of the adults dry the massage chairs. I mean, it is his turn. Yeah, literally. After that 30-second tongue lashing, I turned back, and you were gone. Oh, thank God. She made her escape. Oh, weird. Just like that. No goodbye. No thanks for the drinks I drank.
Oh, wow. Thanks for the drinks I drank. Just nothing. If you see this, just know I paid my grandson to write this, because I don't know technology.
i'm still drunk they are poolside in hawaii let's meet up soon signed the real joe pesci oh man that was great lounge sounds great oh my god what a ride we went on john that was good enough to end but we have time for one more this one is titled i'm a little juicy how about you These are killing me today. This is a woman for man 35 smoothie bar.
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Chapter 4: How do personal experiences shape Missed Connections?
Juicy. That's a juicy. Okay. Juice bar. She says, we were both waiting on our smoothies. I had just come from the gym, full athletic wear, full confidence, full sweat situation. I noticed you right away. Not because you looked like you work out, but because you looked like you could someday.
Oh.
And I love a project I told you I thought you should start working out You lit up and said you'd love to and for some reason I panicked and immediately clarified not at my gym I
somewhere in general i don't know why i said that maybe because i can date projects just not bring them around friends oh you're ashamed at one point i leaned over you to grab a napkin casual neutral nothing weird about it unfortunately my body chose that exact moment to remind me i just done cardio what does that mean if anything something extra ended up in your smoothie I don't get it.
I don't get what happened either. Maybe some drippage? I think, yeah, some sweat. Oh, sweat. Okay. I want you to know that was unintentional. Or was it? Ew. A little salty finish on your mango strawberry. If you're out there, I'm still at the smoothie bar, hydrated, reflecting, and ready to fish out whatever I dropped in your cup. Whoa. I don't think it's sweat. Yeah, I think I was wrong.
What was it? Wink. That sign's Smoothie Selena. What? I hope you threw that out. Yeah. What the heck? Oh, that was awesome. That was the best Miss Connections I think we've ever done. Wow. Today's a good day.
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Chapter 5: What are some memorable Missed Connections examples?
It was a great day. We're going to do a phone tap coming up right after this.
2%. That's the number of people who take the stairs when there is also an escalator available. I'm Michael Easter. And on my podcast, 2%, I break down the science of mental toughness, fitness, and building resilience in our strange modern world.
put yourself through some hardships, and you will come out on the other side a happier, more fulfilled, healthier person.
Listen to 2%. That's T-W-O percent on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hey, what's good, y'all? You're listening to Learn the Hard Way with your favorite therapist and host, Keir Gaines. This space is about Black men's experiences, having honest conversations that it's really not safe to have anywhere, but you're having them with a licensed professional who knows what he's doing, how many men
carry a suit of armor it signals to the world that you not to be played with and just because you have the capability that does not mean that you need to listen to learn the hard way on the iHeartRadio app apple podcast or wherever you get your podcasts
When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands. I vowed I will be his last target. He is not going to get away with this. He's going to get what he deserves. We always say that. Trust your girlfriends. Listen to The Girlfriends, Trust Me Babe, on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
I got you, I got you. A win is a win.
A win is a win. I don't care what y'all say.
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