Welcome to Charmed, The Banner’s series of reader-submitted missed connections. These are almost-love stories — passing glances, shared laughs, moments that lingered just a little too long and made someone wonder about a next time.

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Ferry flirt

One Friday afternoon in late August, I was on the Baltimore Water Taxi from Canton to Locust Point, sitting across from a cute guy who kept looking at me. I was into my music and not paying much attention, but every time I looked over, he was looking at me.

When we got off, he let me go first, then caught up to me and joked, “Are you following me, or am I following you?” I laughed and said, “I think we’re just going the same way.” He mentioned he thought I was taking his picture on the boat and said he had smiled for the camera. I told him I was actually taking a selfie to send to my mom — she loves when I take the water taxi to run errands, like going to Target.

He asked if I lived in the neighborhood and said how easy commuting on the water taxi is. I was friendly but didn’t realize he might’ve been flirting. When we eventually went separate ways, he said, “See you around,” so I guess he lives nearby too.

— Colleen, 45

Karaoke crush

To Jasper, who I danced with at Queer Karaoke in August and told that I was visiting from out of town. Do you like the farmer’s market, vintage fashion, retro game consoles and activism? If yes, let’s dance together again in Philly. (Green shirt, rope + glasses.)

— E., 23

A napkin number, decades ago

27 years ago at a 2 Skinnee J’s show. I wore Adidas track pants, you had Hollywood glasses. A cocktail napkin was our only way to reach each other. It said “call me for shows.”

— Josie, 52

BMW bae

Your friends told us we looked like electricians while I showed you how to crumple bills at Christina’s. You told me about your 1900s BMW.

— D., 40

A wonky wink

If I could guess, I would say [he is] Pakistani or Indian, beautiful longer hair, he was maybe 5-foot-8? He giggled as I danced around him on the dance floor at The Royal Blue on a Thursday night. His eyes were gleaming and he shook his head in what appeared to be ... wonder, awestruck at my beauty? And I tried to wink but it may have looked like a glitch.

— C., 34

Lucky sip

To the girl that bought me a drink at Claddagh on St. Patrick’s Day (I think it was your friend’s birthday), let’s go out again! I’ll buy you a drink this time. [I wore a] two-tone hoodie and cargo pants.

— Stone, 27

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