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If you met someone really cool when you were out and about, it might feel like a great loss if you didn’t catch their name. Fortunately, there are a few things you can try to find your mystery person and get ahold of them. Keep reading to learn how you can search for the unnamed individual with the information that you do have.

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Visit the spot you two met.

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  1. If you two met at a bar, ask the bartender to see if they’re a regular. If you met them at a store, check with the cashier to see if they come in often. It might be a long shot, but it doesn’t hurt to try![1]
    • If they were with a group of friends, look for them, too.
    • If you happen to find someone who knows the person you’re looking for, don’t press them for information. Instead, give them your phone number to give to the other person so they can reach out to you.
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Post a “Missed Connection” on Craigslist.

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Jennifer Mueller, JD
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This article was co-authored by Jennifer Mueller, JD and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jennifer Mueller is an in-house legal expert at wikiHow. Jennifer reviews, fact-checks, and evaluates wikiHow's legal content to ensure thoroughness and accuracy. She received her JD from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2006. This article has been viewed 48,917 times.
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Updated: March 17, 2024
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