Yummy, Delicious Evil? Of Course.

Boyfriend: Oooh, look, they have a Starbucks!
Girlfriend: Starbucks is evil.
Boyfriend: What?
Girlfriend: Starbucks is evil!
Boyfriend: Want to get some?

Prince Edward Island
Canadia

Posted on July 23, 2015
Canadia, Couples, Gripes

Not As Much As Spencer from The Hills, But Close.

20-something girl: You know, slavery just bugs me.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/422144147/theres-just-something-about-it.html

Overheard by: just a bug

Posted on July 17, 2015
Feelings, Girls, Gripes, Overheard in Minneapolis, Philosophy

What Else Does One Do with a Degree in Theology?

Guy: It’s a pity there isn’t a commercial nuclear submarine sector, or I would do that.

Oxford
UK

Posted on July 11, 2015
Default, Gripes, Guys, UK, Weirdness

That’s What Bothers You about Living in Texas?

Astronomy teacher, about weather inhibiting lunar eclipse viewing: Well, NASA’s here, so Houston’s still cool.
Student #1: Yeah, but not cool enough to have an H&M…
Student #2: Yeah, I know!
Student #1: This really bothers me…

High school
Houston, Texas

Posted on July 10, 2015
Default, Gripes, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Science, Students, Teachers, Texas, Weather

Seriously, How Do You People Live There Without Giggling?

Soccer mom: I'm sorry, but if I were your neighbor, I would not share an opossum with you!

Nail Salon
Cumming, Georgia

Posted on July 10, 2015
Animals, Georgia, Gripes, Moms, Weirdness

Then She Charged Me $75 for the “Psychic Advice”

Older woman: … And then she told me that I was too small for my breasts.
Younger man: I think she said, ‘Too small for your dress.’
Older woman: … Either way, it was totally inappropriate.

http://overheardinthevalley.blogspot.com/2007/06/potato-potato.html

Posted on July 6, 2015
Gripes, Idiots, Overheard in the Valley

At the Time, I Considered a March on Washington.

Girl to friend: The Oscars don't really mean shit. I mean, personally, I feel it was a crime when they overlooked Eddie Vedder for best supporting actor in singles.

Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on July 3, 2015
Crimes, Friends, Georgia, Girls, Gripes, Movies, Music

Why You Shouldn’t Teach Kids New Words

Four-year-old: Mommy, are you having a breakdown? [Bored mother ignores child.] Mommy, I’m having a breakdown!

National Gallery
Edinburgh
Scotland

Posted on July 2, 2015
Gripes, Scotland, Should have used a condom

I Was Going to Say, “Masturbate to Climax”

History prof: Benjamin Harrison was a pretty boring guy, with all the personality of a statue…I’m sure he couldn’t even…
[Class snickers.]History prof: Oh god, you fricken teenagers, you drag everything into the gutter!

Colorado University
Boulder, Colorado

Posted on July 1, 2015
Age and ageing, Class, Colorado, Education, Gripes, Sexuality, Students, Teachers, Teens

Hey, Baby, How about a Little Doing Unto Others?

Blonde to bartender, about explicit music video on TV: Will you turn that off?! It’s offensive! [To friend] I am way too fucking Christian for that shit!

Scruffy Murphy’s Pub
Sydney
Australia

Overheard by: bystander that was enjoying the video

Posted on July 1, 2015
Australia, Chicks, Gripes

Gripes