Have you ever met someone and had a warm conversation but didn't get that person's contact information before leaving? This is so common that it has sparked a number of websites to help people find someone's contacts again. If you want to find someone you've only met once, there are various ways you can try.
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Method 1 of 2: Finding the Person on the Internet
Step 1. Enter the person's name in the search engine
This is the most basic way to find someone online. Most people are often active online, whether in terms of work, school or social media. If you know the person's first and last name, you can look them up in a search engine.
Also, include any information you've gathered from conversations you've had with him. Did the person mention the school? His job? Which organization does he belong to? Enter that information in a search engine along with the person's name to increase your chances of finding that person
Step 2. Search for the person on social media
Lots of people use social media so it's possible that the person you're looking for has one or more prominent social media accounts. These accounts will appear when you search the internet, but if you can't find them on the internet, then try to search for them on social media.
Try searching on the leading social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Step 3. Find the missing person on Craigslist
Craigslist has a section under the "Personals" section known as "Missed Connections" that is created to search for people. Here, you can make an announcement that you are looking for this person. Apart from that, you can also search and see if the person is also looking for you.
Step 4. Use the created websites to find someone
There are various websites created to help people find other people. This site has the same functionality as Craigslist: where users post messages and visitors can view the messages. You can also search the site to see if the person you are looking for is also looking for you.
- You should search and message on different sites to increase your chances of finding that person.
- The most prominent websites include isawyou.com and blewmychance.com.
Step 5. Update your search regularly
Due to the speed with which data compiles online, your messages can be buried relatively quickly enough that you will need to generate new messages periodically. In addition, people create new social networks as time goes on. Even if the person doesn't have mutual friends, which can make searching easier, that doesn't mean the person won't create accounts on social media. Don't be discouraged, update your search regularly.
Method 2 of 2: Finding the Person Offline
Step 1. Go back to where you met him
You meet him at a restaurant, park, coffee shop or public transport then there is a good chance the person you are looking for visits that place on a regular basis. Include a visit to the place in your schedule so you will have the opportunity to see him again.
Try visiting the location at the same time you met him. If the location is part of his routine, it is not impossible that he will return to visit the location at the same time
Step 2. Ask the staff at the location
If the person visits the premises regularly, the employees may know who he is. Find out if the person there knows the person. If anyone knows him, ask if he has the contact information of the person you're looking for. However, some people may not want to provide such contact information. Therefore, ask for the contact of the person you are looking for only if the employee allows it.
Step 3. Try posting an announcement in the local newspaper based on the description you know when you meet him
The daily and weekly newspapers in the city often provide a column for personal announcements so that people can post such announcements. If the person you're looking for reads the announcement, it will make it easier for them to contact you.
Try to post as many newspaper announcements as possible, just like when you post an announcement on the internet. You never know which newspaper he reads regularly. Therefore, you need to post announcements in several places to increase your chances of meeting them
Warning
- If you judge based on the first meeting that the person doesn't seem to want to see you again, it's best to stop the search. If your desire to meet that person is not matched by that person's desire to see you, everything you do will be displeasing to him.
- If you manage to meet him but the person is not comfortable with the way you found him, you should honor any requests to stop seeing him.
