And Perhaps We'll Hear the Pitter Patter of Tiny Sheets

Mother to teen daughter: And then you, me, and your aunt can mount the pillow like last time.

Wal-Mart
Augusta, Georgia

Overheard by: Annissa

Posted on May 1, 2023
Default, Family ties, Georgia, Memory lane, Moms, Stores, Weirdness

Were His Teeth In or Out?

Young woman on cell: I kiss my grandpa on the mouth, have I made out with him?

Palo Alto, California

Posted on April 27, 2023
California, Family ties, On the phone, Questions, Weirdness, Women

Thanks, Sharper Image!

Loud girl: And my mother said to me, “Well, I guess you're an adult now, since you have adult sex.” And I was like, “What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” and she was like, “I opened your cupboard.” and I was thinking, “Oh shit!” because I've got a lot of shit in there. I've got porn, I've got a vibrator, a cock ring. I've got things she doesn't even know what to call them!

University of Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Alex Remnick

Posted on April 25, 2023
Age and ageing, Colleges & Universities, Default, Family ties, Girls, Pennsylvania, Porn, Questions, Sex, Toys

Is That Yiddish for “a Moment”?

Tall gay 20-something male on cell: My niece died. I need a Fresca.

CVS
Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on April 6, 2023
Death & dying, Drinking & drunks, Family ties, Feelings, Gays, Guys, Massachusetts, On the phone, Stores, Wishes

Got My Own Personal Trail Of Tears Over Here

Crazy old white lady trying on wedding veil: So I always wondered why I didn't look good in these things…until 2004.
Disinterested customer: Oh?
Crazy old white lady: Yeah, then I found out I was part Native American. At least 5%.
Disinterested customer (confused): Oh…?
Crazy, old white lady: Yeah. That's why I don't look good in veils. Cause we Native Americans don't wear them.
Disinterested customer: I got married in a courthouse.
Crazy old white lady: I hate to say it since I am part white, but damn those white people!

Goodwill
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Posted on April 6, 2023
Clothes, Crazies, Customers, Default, Family ties, History, Insults, Mental illnesses, Old folks, Pennsylvania, Race, Stores, Whiteys, Women

As Soon As We Get On, I’m Grabbing a Pole and Ripping Them Off

Chick: Well, my mom wouldn’t let me on the train until I wore pants, so there ya go.

Southmoor station
Aurora, Colorado

Posted on March 19, 2023
Bimbettes, Chicks, Clothes, Colorado, Family ties, Gender issues, Gripes, Public transportation, Teens

According to This Algorithm.

Man: I'm too old for overnight adventures.
Woman: You're too married.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/359834371/that-too-2.html

Overheard by: garage girl #1

Posted on March 18, 2023
Age and ageing, Family ties, Guys, Overheard in Minneapolis, Women

That's More of an Orange County Accessory

Customer, browsing selection of charm bracelets: Do you have any Nazi charm bracelets? My daughter loves that stuff!
Craft vendor: Uh…no.

Craft Show
San Diego, California

Posted on March 9, 2023
California, Customers, Default, Employees, Family ties, History, Offers and requests, Questions, Weirdness

Which Possibly Means I'm Growing As a Person

Girl #1: How's your sister?
Girl #2: She's a whore. If she wasn't pregnant, I'd go beat her ass.

University of New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted on March 8, 2023
Colleges & Universities, Family ties, Girls, Insults, Louisiana, Pregnancy

Guess Which One's the Good Cop?

Six-year-old girl: Dad, I want to see snow!
Six-year-old girl's twin: Me toooo!
Dad: But girls, it doesn't snow down here–you have to go up north for that.
Six-year-old girl: Then let's go up north!
Six-year-old girl's twin: To the North Pole!
Dad: Yeah! But you know what, mom won't let us.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Posted on February 1, 2023
Dads, Family ties, Kids, Louisiana, Parenting, Siblings, Weather, Wishes

Family ties