When Lifetime Television Becomes a How-To

Girl #1: I was watching tv last night, and this girl was prostituting herself to pay for med school…
Girl #2: That is such a good idea!

UC Berkeley, California

Posted on September 26, 2020
California, Colleges & Universities, Default, Education, Girls, Money, Technology

…A Metaphor I Would Know Nothing About

Professor: The Government was spending money like a drunken sailor in a Tijuana whorehouse.

Macroeconomics Class
University of California

Overheard by: Econometrically Bored

Posted on August 13, 2020
California, Class, Compare and contrast, Default, Money, Politics, Teachers, Words

Now I Know How the Earth Feels

Girl: It seems like every time I see you these days, you're being raped.
Guy: I know… And now I'm not even getting paid for it.

University of Northern Colorado

Posted on July 22, 2020
Colorado, Guys, Money, Sex, Violence

Translation: “Welcome to New York, Muthafuckaaaas.”

MTA worker to tourist mom buying tickets with daughter: 10 dollars.
Mom: Oh, but she's a student.
Worker, looking at daughter: Oh! How nice for you! (looks back at mom) Ten dollars please.

Subway Station
New York City, New York

Overheard by: Glad thats not my cheap-ass mom

Posted on July 3, 2020
Compliments, Default, Education, Employees, Moms, Money, New York, Offers and requests, Public transportation, Tourists, Women

…With a Preference for Manila Sex

Out-of-towner: I like being paid in envelopes; it makes me feel like a prostitute.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: Jonathan

Posted on May 16, 2020
Compare and contrast, Foreigners, Jobs & Careers, Money, Pennsylvania

Why Undocumented Immigrant Surrogates Exist

Sloppily-dressed teen girl to another: Do you know how many new outfits I would have to buy to carry a baby around for nine months?

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas

Posted on February 28, 2020
Clothes, Clothing, Colleges & Universities, Kids, Money, Pregnancy, Questions, Shopping, Teens, Texas

And Get That Hannah Montana Ringtone I've Been Wanting

Hipster boy: So, are you doing that post-bac pre-med thing?
Hipster girl: I dunno…I don't really know what I wanna do.
Hipster boy: Really, you don't wanna do medicine anymore?
Hipster girl: I dunno, I wish I could like, win the lottery. Then I'd go to like, Ghana, and just save people.

NYU Elevator

Posted on February 21, 2020
Default, Girls, Guys, Hipsters, Jobs & Careers, Money, New York, Questions, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Wishes

When, Really, They Go Together Like a Wink and Smile

Loud 40-something: The government wants to cut down on unplanned pregnancy and decrease abortions, but a dozen condoms is as much as a 12-pack of beer? Hello, middle America is not choosing condoms over beer!

Burlington, Vermont

Posted on January 29, 2020
Compare and contrast, Default, Drinking & drunks, Money, Politics, Pregnancy, Vermont

The Heidegger Hobo Also Plays Fundraisers and Private Parties

Homeless guy to girl passing by: The economic downturn has thrown me into an existential panic! (girl looks at him quizzically) Yeah, us street folk feel that shit too.

Washington, DC

Overheard by: Alessa Colaianni

Posted on August 30, 2019
Default, Fears, Feelings, Guys, Homeless, Money, Washington, DC

That's What You Said About the Guy Who Was Blowing You Yesterday

Policewoman: I seen you beggin'. You don't know that guy, but he gave you money.
Hobo: Sweetness, sweetness, listen. That's my brother.
Policewoman: You have a white brother?
Hobo: My brother in Christ.

Urbana, Illinois

Posted on June 1, 2019
Cops, Family ties, Hobos, Illinois, Jesus, Money, Panhandling, Questions, Race

Money