(This post first appeared on May 31, 2016). 

Forget the romantic run-in at a dreamy park or a quaint coffee shop encounter. There’s a good chance your next date could be waiting for you at Wawa.

That’s the word from a state-by-state Psychology Today study of the most popular sources of missed connections based on the popular Craigslist section.

“Sociologists cite several factors that make Wawa a trifecta for romantic encounters: It’s a place we frequent, it’s conducive — enough — for conversation, and it lends itself to the changing landscape of the commercial sector,” a Philadelphia Magazine article by Mariam Dembele stated.

Convenience stores, epitomized by the Delco-based chain, ranked at the top of the list for Pennsylvania, thanks to the frequency at which people visit and, in Wawa’s case, the round-the-clock warm and friendly atmosphere that makes it a common hang-out spot.

“If Wawa can be considered a club during the night, then it’s surely a café during the day,” the article continued. “Aside from the masses of people that visit the store on a daily basis, Wawa has also upgraded its design layout in a way that promotes casual conversation by adding indoor seating.”

Click here to read more about the unique insight into Wawa’s powers of connection in Philadelphia Magazine.