The Queen Amidala Headdress Is Really Heavy

Costumed dad to little girl: You need to listen. Understand? You will not take your clothes off!

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Celebration
Los Angeles, California

Posted on September 17, 2020
California, Dads, Family ties, Fashion, Movies, North America, Parenting, Parents, Pop culture, USA

Should've Realized He Wasn't “Chosen” When He Never Got Picked for T-Ball

Girl to friend: So he was already crying because he found out we weren't Jewish. Then he was like, “But aunt Jill is Jewish! Why aren't we?!” My mom had to explain that Jill's her best friend, not her sister. So then he found out we weren't related to Jacob and everyone. So he cried even harder.
Friend: Wow.
Girl: Yeah, but he was like 10, so he should have just sucked it up.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Tyler

Posted on September 14, 2020
Age and ageing, Default, Family ties, Feelings, Friends, Girls, Massachusetts, Religion

More Of a Sugar Grandpa

Older man walking into a jewelery store, to another: I'm not a sugar-daddy, am I?

Fashion Valley Mall
San Diego, California

Posted on September 5, 2020
California, Default, Family ties, Guys, Malls, Names, Old folks, Pop culture, Questions, Words

Weren't We Fencing?

30-something male drunk: You're not my mother!
20-something female drunk: I'm not your mother. I'm just telling you that it's not okay to grunt and lunge at people.

Pacifica, California

Overheard by: Slightly

Posted on August 29, 2020
Advice, California, Default, Drunks, Etiquette, Family ties, Girls, Guys

I'm Pretty Sure Steve Urkel Had a Gas-Mask Bong

Teen girl: Mom, guess what he got me for an early Christmas present?
Mother: What, honey?
Teen girl: A gas-mask bong–like in that movie Knocked Up. And it's purple!
Mother: Jeez, your dork-o-meter is in the red.

MARTA Train
Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on May 29, 2020
Default, Family ties, Georgia, Girls, Moms, Movies, Questions, Teens, Train, Women

Dads Often Regret Not Eating Their Young

Little boy looking at gorillas: You can tell that one's the dad, because he looks angry.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/318435466/that-method-is-84-accurate.html

Overheard by: rsp

Posted on April 30, 2020
Default, Family ties, Feelings, Guys, Kids, Overheard in Minneapolis

…According to Perez.

Small child to father: You're a sad puppy that burps. You're a stinky puppy that's sad… and burps.

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/09/daddys-little-girl.html

Overheard by: elizabeth

Posted on April 17, 2020
Animals, Burping & farting, Compare and contrast, Family ties, Overheard in PDX, Should have used a condom

If One of Our Editors Doesn’t Beat You to It

Middle aged redneck to cute four-year-old girl: You’re just as sharp as your great granddaddy! You’re gonna grow up to write about public restrooms in America!

Gas Station
Waco, Texas

Posted on April 8, 2020
Default, Family ties, Jobs & Careers, Rednecks, Stupidity, Texas

The Wolf Was No Match for Grandma

Dad: Later, we need to find grandma a boyfriend.
Seven-year-old son: Grandma already has a boyfriend, though.
Dad: Really? Who?
Seven-year-old son: She's married to granddad!
Dad: No, no, your other grandma.
Seven-year-old son: Oh yeah, she really needs a boyfriend.

Train
Manchester
England

Posted on April 5, 2020
Compare and contrast, Dads, England, Family ties, Kids, Relationships, Train

Preferably in the Drawing Room With a Candlestick

Young woman shouting to older gentleman: Why can't Dr Molar do his own wife?

Olive Garden
Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on April 1, 2020
Family ties, Guys, Indiana, Questions, Restaurants, Sex, Women

Family ties