According to the study of “missed connection” posts on Craigslist, Walmart   was found to be the most popular place for people to find love. The findings   stretched across 15 states, as people thought they may have met their future   spouse at a Walmart more than anywhere else. If you do find love in the aisles   of Wal-Mart, whether it’s shopping for patio furniture or rushing through checkout:

1. The Store Entrance In a mad five-minute dash   at the front of the store, you’ve grabbed more off the shelves than you probably   could handle. Now, you’re wandering around with your arms full of groceries   and a helpless look on your face, looking for a cart or a basket. You could   ask an associate standing guard at the door to help you … but let’s be real   here: a pair of strong, manly arms belonging to a good-looking guy would be   extra helpful and probably preferable.

2. The Hair Salon Next time you're in need of   a haircut, stop by SmartStyle Family Hair Salon in Wal-Mart and while you're   getting a touchup to your luscious locks, ask your hairdresser if she's seen   any cute, single guys stop in for a trim lately. Who knows? She might be able   to play matchmaker for the two of you.

3. The Card Department Say, you caught the smoldering   gaze of a hot stranger while looking for a cheap, but cute anniversary card   for your parents in the card section … how do you know if they're single or   (sadly) taken? Slide up beside them and ask him, "Do you have a girlfriend?   Would she think this is a cheesy card?" Hopefully, the answer is no. Otherwise,   it may be time to head to the Home department.

4. The Home Department You came into the department   looking to buy a new coffee table … but then you realized you could use a new   lamp, and that your rug was looking a little ragged lately … and, of course,   you never have enough throw pillows. Before you know it, you hardly have enough   room in your carriage for that coffee table. Why not ask the dashing looking   stranger in the aisle next to you for a hand?

5. The Electronics Department You know the big   bin in the electronics department at Wal-Mart where you can rummage around for   $5 DVD finds? Get digging. If you just so happen to both grab for the same DVD:   Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus … well, that's practically fate (even if it's forced).   You may share an unbridled passion for really crappy, D-list movies! And if   you don’t have any luck bumping arms at the $5 dollar bin, don't worry.

6. The Grocery How do foodies find love? Shopping   for groceries, most likely. You can ask him what brand of cereal he likes, what   he thinks of the produce selection today, and if he knows how to bake a good   batch of chocolate chip cookies (while coyly mentioning that yours would just   melt in his mouth … hint, hint). Swap recipes … and, if you're lucky enough,   you may end up swapping numbers.

7. The Pet Department When you stop in for a new   bag of treats for Spot, take note of the other dog-lovers (and possible dates)   shopping alongside to you. If he's perusing in the same section of the aisle   as you, then chances are good that he's shopping for his dog too. You can approach   him by asking which brand of treats his pooch likes and if all goes well, you   can suggest a doggy play date, which is really, a badly disguised date for the   two of you.

8. The Patio & Garden Department Looking for the   outdoorsy type? This is the part of the megastore you'll want to visit. At any   given time of day, this department is swarming with guys. So let love bloom.

9. The Checkout Why stand in line thumbing through   pages of a celebrity tabloid magazine or fiddling on your phone when you can   strike up conversation? If anything, you can start off by both bemoaning over   the wait, "Ughh, this line is taking forever."

10. The Parking Lot (Or Anywhere Else in Walmart)   If all else fails, try this last resort: drop everything on the ground. Yes,   you heard right: drop a bunch of stuff on your way to the lot. The only catch   is to be strategic in your drop. Obviously, don't drop your goods in an abandoned   aisle (that's just stupid). When you go to reach for something on a high shelf   and you "just happen to drop" something, make sure it just happens to fall at   a cute guy's feet next to you. The more you drop, the more gentlemanly guys   will likely drop to their knees to help you pick things up, meaning more chances   to connect.