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Finding Love Where You Least Expect It

Chance encounters don't just happen in the movies. Tell us about your own twist of fate.

They say love happens when you least expect it — and while the slew of dating apps available at our fingertips might sometimes suggest otherwise, fateful chance encounters do still happen these days. In fact, some of the best love stories happen in the most random of places.

For our April edition of Love In A Small Town, we want to hear the full story behind your very own romantic chance encounter. Maybe you both accidentally hopped into the same taxi when you were running late for work. Or perhaps you bumped into someone in line at the supermarket, sparking a flirty exchange or leading to a first date. Whatever crazy twist of fate brought you two together, we want all of the romantic details.

Email us the full story behind your chance encounter at locallove@patch.com, along with your name, hometown and a photo to go with it for the chance to see it featured on Patch. Who knows? Your story might inspire someone to put their smartphone down so they can wait for their own chance encounter to occur.


Email us your story here


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