Just Like I Was Cleaning My Hand When I Slapped You Just Now

Posh old lady: Well, everyone else said that daddy shot himself, but I still contend that he fell on his gun when he was cleaning it…

Tube, London
England

Overheard by: Wendy Stephens

Posted on October 2, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, England, Family ties, Feelings, Murder, Old folks, Train, Violence, Women

…Okay, So I Guess It's Just the One

Girl #1: Aren't you proud of me?
Girl #2: I am! But I'm also proud of you for other things, like… (long silence)

Tiger Noodles
Princeton, New Jersey

Overheard by: Brokeass Harem

Posted on October 2, 2008
Default, Feelings, Girls, New Jersey, Questions, Weirdness

“Ovulating or Desperate?”–The New Party Game That's Sweeping the Nation!

Young professional girl: He's cute. But then again, lately I think every guy is cute.
Friend: Are you ovulating?
Young professional girl: No. I think I'm just desperate.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/370549482/smells-better-than-perfume.html

Overheard by: Sigh. Me too.

Posted on October 1, 2008
Beauty, Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Gender issues, Girls, Overheard in Minneapolis, Sexuality

Due to All the Air.

Girl to friends (while reading horoscope page): I guess it means that, as an Aries, I should just embrace the fact that I'm better than people! (pause) Well, not better, just cooler.

Metro Red Line
Washington, DC

Overheard by: felonaz

Posted on September 29, 2008
Compare and contrast, Compliments, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, Train, Washington, DC

Everything Is Coming Together!

Man #1: Hi! How are you?
Man #2 (excited): Great! I'm going through a divorce!
Man #1: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Man #2 (still excited): Yeah! My wife was with another man!

The Woodlands, Texas

Overheard by: ….what?

Posted on September 27, 2008
Default, Feelings, Guys, Infidelity, Questions, Relationships, Texas, Weirdness

Saying It in a Movie Doesn't Make It True, Keanu

30-something guy on cell: …and they don't even care about all my Kung fu skills!

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/06/its-like-proficiency-in-excel-and.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on September 19, 2008
Default, Eavesdrop DC, Feelings, Guys, On the phone, Violence

No Ordinary Man Is Enough for Two Women

Girl to friend: Sometimes she comes back from a party, and she's like, “Laura and I totally double-teamed this guy last night!” And I'm like, “That is just so wrong.”

Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Posted on September 16, 2008
Colleges & Universities, Default, Feelings, Friends, Girls, New York, Sex

Maturity Takes Awhile to Develop

Teen girl: I hate you.
Teen guy: You hate me? Nice. Real mature… (pause) Oh my god! An Elmo lunchbox!

Officeworks
Bendigo
Australia

Overheard by: ColdSpiral

Posted on September 15, 2008
Age and ageing, Australia, Compare and contrast, Default, Feelings, Girls, Guys, Questions, Teens

But Hand Me Your Checkbook and I'll Eliminate Your Debt

Stoner chick: I really wish I could bite something and for once, not have to worry about it disappearing.

Bakersfield, California

Overheard by: don't we all?

Posted on September 13, 2008
California, Default, Fears, Feelings, Food, Girls, Stoners, Weirdness

…Until I Heard Her Reciting Beowulf in the Shower

English teacher: Yeah, I dated this girl one time and she took a class and learned middle English. She memorized the beginning of The Canterbury Tales in middle English so she was like, “Do you want to hear The Canterbury Tales in middle English?” And I was like “yeah!” and she said it, and it didn't even sound like English. It was crazy, like chanting or something. I was about to propose to her just then. But I got over it.

Rock Bridge High School
Columbia, Missouri

Overheard by: Kelsey

Posted on September 13, 2008
Default, Education, Feelings, Language barrier, Missouri, Relationships, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Teachers

Feelings