Making friends as a mom can be a daunting task, right? Have you ever spotted someone in public and thought, “Wow, this woman could be my new best friend”? Perhaps she was juggling school drop-off with a pastry in hand, or maybe she was sidestepping the PTA sign-up sheet while rolling her eyes at an overly chatty adult talking to a child in the grocery aisle. You know what I mean. The world is filled with potential mom buddies, if only we had the guts to reach out.
Recently, one mom took the idea of connecting with a stranger to a whole new level by writing a “missed connections” post directed at a possible mom BFF she encountered at Target.
“You were at Target last night around 7 PM in the crayon aisle. I was donning my mom fashion—complete with unwashed hair, no makeup, a T-shirt from yesterday, and my trusty yoga pants,” writes Sarah Thompson, a mother of three. “You were also in yoga pants, flip-flops, and had a messy bun. The venti Starbucks in your hand screamed that, like me, you definitely hadn’t come from a workout.” If that doesn’t scream future best friend material, I don’t know what does.
“In your cart, I saw diapers, soda, wine, and chocolate—all clear indicators that we were destined to be mom friends,” she adds. “Our carts collided as we both tried to pretend we were actually shopping for something, when in reality, we were just enjoying our moms’ night out. We all know that Target is a go-to spot for a much-needed break.”
It’s like a modern-day version of “Strangers in the Night,” where instead of exchanging glances, they share the unspoken understanding of #momlife. A solo trip to Target can feel like a mini-vacation for a mom.
“Finding mom friends is so challenging, almost like dating,” Sarah, who also writes for Modern Family Blog, explained. “There really was a mom in there that I thought could be my new BFF. Many people have shared stories of forming lasting friendships in the aisles of Target!” It’s time for moms to start talking to each other.
“So, to the fellow mom I spotted at Target last night at 7 PM: if this resonates with you and you recognize my Starbucks drink, be aware that I will be back at Target next week—because let’s face it, I practically live there. Maybe we’ll bump into each other again, same time, same aisle, and this time we can aimlessly wander around Target together for our moms’ night out.”
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In summary, making friends as a mom might feel like a daunting dating game, but with a little humor and courage, you may just find your next best friend in the most unexpected places, like the crayon aisle at Target.