A Family Tradition I’ve Been Staunch about Continuing

Drunk woman: … And that’s how my parents hooked up! My dad was a drunk dialer!

Outside George’s
Waco, Texas

Posted on July 5, 2019
Drinking & drunks, Drunks, Family ties, Memory lane, Relationships, Restaurants, Texas, Women

You Have the Hairbrushes, Right?

Girl, wearing leather pants and high heels, pushing a cart containing D batteries, duct tape, and huge bag of rice, on cell: I don’t know why he’s so smug, I told him what I would do to him if I caught him again. [pause] Okay, well I’ve almost got everything I need, I’ll be right over.

Wal-Mart
Lufkin, Texas

Overheard by: wtf?

Posted on July 2, 2019
Bimbettes, Girls, On the phone, Relationships, Shopping, Stores, Texas, Threats

My Generation Wisely Prefers Wii Relationships

Teen girl: They've broken up three times, and it never goes well for me.

Studio City, California

Overheard by: Urz

Posted on June 29, 2019
Bringing it back to you, California, Relationships, Teens

…If She Tries to Get Out Of Going to Preschool Again.

Guy on cell, very angrily: Fuck you! (then suddenly calm) Well, that's what I was thinking of saying to her…

Brighton
England

Posted on June 28, 2019
England, Grumpies, Guys, Insults, On the phone, Relationships

The Difference Between Quality and Quantity Eludes Many Americans

Pouting newlywed wife: I feel like we don't spend enough time together.
Seething newlywed husband: (grinds teeth)
Pouting newlywed wife: Enough quality time.
Seething newlywed husband: (remains silent)
Pouting newlywed wife: Would you like me to tell you what quality time is?
Seething newlywed husband: (about to speak, thinks better of it)
Pouting newlywed wife: 23 hours a day.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/465741992/one-hour-is-plenty-of-time-for-a-lot-of-drugs.html

Overheard by: good, that leaves one hour for him to think of a response

Posted on June 16, 2019
Couples, Default, Girls, Guys, Offers and requests, Overheard in Minneapolis, Questions, Relationships

But It Was a Planned Incarceration

Obese John Wayne wannabe: I can’t believe we are not hanging out tonight.
Gap tooth hootchie: I told you I made plans with my friends a month ago!
Obese John Wayne wannabe: Well you’re supposed to be hanging out with me. We never hang out anymore and we are boyfriend and girlfriend!
Gap tooth hootchie: We were supposed to hang out this past Saturday and Sunday but we didn’t! You were not fucking there.
Obese John Wayne wannabe: I had a change of plans!
Gap tooth hootchie: Change of plans?! Muthafucker you were in jail!

Bus
Iowa State University, Iowa

Overheard by: Casey