Artist to fan, about to sign his show program: And your name is?
Man's friend, chiming in: Sissy.

–Art Opening, E 70th St

Elderly woman, about man playing chess: There's a man in there waiting for a partner.
Granddaughter: Aren't we all?

–Central Park

Overheard by: Ana

Band member: We're playing here tonight. Can we put a name on the guest list?
20-something bartender: You don't have to pay a cover if you're in the band.

–National Underground, East Hudson Street

Hobo: Spare any change?
Passing man: I gave you a million dollars already.
Hobo: Huh?
Passing man: I gave you a million dollars already!
Hobo: When?
Passing man: A while ago.
Hobo, surprised: Oh.

–91st St & Broadway

Woman, watching two patrons leaving: Can we move over to that spot?
Bartender: Sure… As long as you're not as weird as those guys were.
Woman: Oh, we will be.
Friend: We aspire to be as weird.

–Angelina's Pizza Bar

Guy to friend: I don't know how to explain it any clearer. There were fucking rainbows everywhere!
Friend: I'm hating where this is going.

–C Train

Preteen boy, seriously, to preteen guy friend: Trust me. Trust that I know what's best for you.

–Metro North

Creepy Upper West Side guy: I only trust Asians up to a certain degree, but I trust Charles a lot.

–74th St & Broadway

Overheard by: Harriet Vane

Young man to another young man: If you're a bottom, you don't want it to be a marathon. Trust me.

–8th Ave & 23rd St

Guy behind me: Nah man, I don't trust him. Plus, he fucks his own mother. That only happens in Tennessee.

–Houston & Ludlow

Overheard by: 1:52 AM

Waspy male NYU student in hushed voice: No, mom, I do not want you to send me my man thong!

–Central Park

Overheard by: Sarah

Laughing woman to cop: And then I told him I'd put curry in his underwear!

–TD Bank, 52nd & 3rd

Woman on phone: So you should bring a suit and jacket. (pause) Yes you must bring socks. (pause) I guess underwear is optional.

–E 86th St

Overheard by: comando suit

30-something chick on phone: Jen sent her a burka from Afghanistan and I was like "Yeah, remember this isn't a kilt–you gotta wear panties under that shit."

–7 Train

Overheard by: talker's remorse

College girl: Why would I show my condom collection to my mother?

–E 14th St

Guy selling Obama condoms: It's a election, erection, collection for your protection.

–Times Square

Girl, stopping in the middle of crowded street, yelling into phone: Wait! How much did your NuvaRing cost?

–Outside Grand Central Statioin

Preppie boy to preppie girl: Well, it was really good until the condom broke.

–Columbus Circle

Overheard by: emily

Girl to boyfriend frantically searching Plan B: Slow down! Geez, we have 72 hours…

–Duane Reade

Overheard by: Jules

Guy on phone: Where is he? What? He's dead? He died? What? He's gay? I though you said that he died! Everyone knows he's gay! Are you crying because he's gay-gay?

–Q Train

Overheard by: Claire

Girl: She's so far in the closet she can see Narnia.

–Bard High School, Queens

Overheard by: Sunny

30-something Asian girl to friend: Actually, Mardi Gras is for gays as well, right?

–3rd Ave & 13th St

Male dancer to two female dancers: I feel like I've brought down the mood. How about this? I'm gay and you're fabulous. Is that better?

–13th St & Broadway

Overheard by: Morgan

NYPD officer: I wanna fuck a gay guy.

–Times Square