About us

• What is Missed Connections?
• How does it work?
• Why is Missed Connections needed?
• Who takes care of Missed Connections?
• History of MissedConnections.com

What is Missed Connections?

Well it's a web site to improve the chances of you meeting your “missed connection”. If you're wondering what a “missed connection” is, think of it as anyone you've ever met or just exchanged glances with and want to get in touch with but you don't have their contact details. Some situations Missed Connections can help you with:

• You were too chicken to ask for somebody's number
• You're looking for a long lost friend
• Any other missed connection you can dream up

You can also use Missed Connections to post about a crush you have at work or somewhere else. If this is you, we hope you'll find the courage to give Cupid a hand and approach the person directly but we're happy for you to post here.

How does it work?

Step 1

You add your missed connection to the web site

Step 2

The person you're looking for or one of their friends reads it

Step 3

They reply to you and something beautiful blossoms with a bit of luck

Why is Missed Connections needed?

After thinking about the best way to maximize the odds of a missed connection reconnecting it became clear existing web sites did little to give people the best shot at finding who they are looking for. Missed Connections is continually evolving to make reconnections more likely.

Never miss out Do a search for your area then subscribe to the alert email or RSS feeds to ensure you don't miss out on any missed connections posted for you

Missed Connections Network All our visitors and subscribers are able to help reconnect people in their neighbourhood

Adding a missed connection is quick and easy You aren't asked to sign up, increasing the likelihood of someone posting a missed connection for you as potential posters aren't turned off by a lengthy registration form

Your missed connection can happen anywhere From the middle of the desert to the most crowded bar, Missed Connections covers the planet

Your missed connection is pinpointed to a time period and location This makes it more likely your missed connection will find you in a search

It's ok if you can't remember the exact details Just estimate the date and location and your missed connection can still find you in a search

Your post stays up as long as you want Until your missed connection is found or you are bored of waiting

Who takes care of Missed Connections?

Me, Eliot Sykes. I live in the UK in London. I'm husband to a wonderful and very understanding woman. I'm also a freelance programmer (Ruby on Rails and Java), a DVD junkie and in between the day-to-day stuff and spending time on Missed Connections I'm s l o w l y working my way through IMDB's top 100 films. I've got 34 30 23 19 to go. You can find me at the following:

• eliotsykes@gmail.com
• http://twitter.com/eliotsykes
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/eliotsykes
• http://blog.eliotsykes.com