Health and Hygiene

Chick #1: You shave? You have to show me how to do that!
Chick #2: It’s easy! Just remember to always shave down, not up — never, ever shave up!

–Bathroom, Essex between Rivington & Delancey

Overheard by: disgusted

Girl #1: Where'd they meet? She had to have met him in a hospital!
Girl #2: No, they met on JDate.

–3rd Ave & 13th St

Girl #1: So I got that, like, Wal-stat stuff. Whatever the generic brand of Monistat is.
Girl #2: Dude, don’t skimp when it comes to your vagina. That’s an area where you really want quality.
Girl #1: Says the girl who slept with John!

–1020 Bar, 110th & Amsterdam

Overheard by: djlindee

Old woman #1: … so now I have to go all the way downtown, because I’ve been getting these death threats from this man.
Old woman #2: And when is your surgery?
Old woman #1: I missed it because I was so distracted by the threats.

–Bx7 bus

Overheard by: me and my grandma, sitting behind them

Girl: He had so much damn earwax!
Guy: Girl, I know… Sleeping with boys like that is just so awkward.

–The Hudson Hotel

Conductor: Barf between the cars, asshole!

–PATH train

Girl on phone: Well… We can cuddle, and then I’ll be like, ‘Get off!’ and then I’ll puke, okay?

–JJ’s Place, Columbia University

Overheard by: Rachel Lindsay

Girlfriend pushing drunken boyfriend through crowd, to bystander: Work with me here, baby — he’s throwing up all over you, and you’re still not moving.

–Rained-out Game Two, Yankee Stadium

Overheard by: Alison Steedman & Jeff Gilbert

Woman: There’s no better time to scream your boyfriend’s name than when you’re puking all over his bed.

–Party, 16th St & 1st Ave

Overheard by: McFreaky

Little girl: 50 dollars. But if you vomit, it’s free!

–76th & Central Park West

Overheard by: Rachel

Lady with accent pointing at man hunched over seat: Oh, is he throw up?

–4 train

Overheard by: fellow rider who also didn’t sit

Little boy to baby brother: Stop throwing up on me!

–3rd Ave & 16th St

Overheard by: Rachel W.

Lady: I was down in Tijuana getting some dental work done, and I fell asleep in the chair. Best sleep I ever had! They should sedate me more often.

Girl (under her breath): I couldn’t agree more.

–audience waiting room for the Tony Danza Show

Overheard by: Renee B.

Guy: You in need of a husband?
Woman: I’ve got the clap.

–N train

Overheard by: Camille Marquis

Gay boyfriend #1: I'm so disappointed. I really didn't like that as much as mine.
Gay boyfriend #2: You think yours is better?
Gay boyfriend #1: Definitely! Next time I'm bringing my own soap.

–City Opera

Overheard by: Morning Glory