Woman #1, about waitress: She was really nice.
Woman #2: Yeah, I should come back here.
Woman #1: I know, I know. It's hard making connections.
Woman #2: I really don't have many friends.
–50th & 8th
Overheard by: alan b hutscar
Woman #1, about waitress: She was really nice.
Woman #2: Yeah, I should come back here.
Woman #1: I know, I know. It's hard making connections.
Woman #2: I really don't have many friends.
–50th & 8th
Overheard by: alan b hutscar
Girl: I don't know why people think my relationship with my roommate is weird…
Friend: What do you mean?
Girl: Yeah, well, cuz people hate the fact we like spooning with each other.
Friend: I need more sugar in my coffee… be right back.
–Dunkin' Donuts
Girl to loser boyfriend: You wonder why we have all these problems? It's like, no matter what I say, everything goes in one ear and out the other with you.
Loser boyfriend: Nah babe, I listen to everything you say.
Girl: No, you don't–it's like I'm speaking another language…
Loser boyfriend: What do you mean “another language”?
Girl, getting upset: Nothing fuckin registers in that head of yours. We have all this shit to deal with because you don't know what the fuck I say. You say you listen but you just don't register nothing. Like I'm speaking another language or some shit!
Loser boyfriend, looking at another girl: So… what are you sayin'?
–South Ferry
Guy #1: So I literally threw the books at her. And I said, “What's the point anymore? We fight like cats and dogs every time…”
Guy #2: So maybe we should all move in together in one big house! And we could marry each other's wives!
Guy #3: Yeah! Maybe…?
–17th St & 7th Ave
Trashy high school girl: I'm so glad I'm finally a freshman.
High school boy #1: Why?
Trashy high school girl: Because then I can make out with all the hot jocks.
High school boy #2: Wait… You make out with me.
Trashy high school girl: Yeah, but you're my boyfriend.
–Central Park
Guy #1: So how are things going with your new girlfriend?
Guy #2: Dude–she's not my girlfriend. We're just fucking. And, like… I don't know. She's been acting really weird.
Guy #1: Weird like what?
Guy #2: I don't know! Whatever, man. I guess she and I were better off as siblings.
–McDonald's, Times Square
Overheard by: …that's what she said?
Girlfriend: I just don't get people.
Boyfriend: I love you.
Girlfriend, panicked: No, you don't!
Boyfriend: But I do!
Girlfriend, walking away mumbling: I just do not get people!
–Central Park
Girl #1: But, I like love him so much. I can't not love him, ya know?
Girl #2: You still love him, even though he treats you like crap?
Girl #1: Well, ya know how it is.
Girl #2: Actually, I don't know. Would you care to explain?
Girl #1: I like love him, ya know.
–23rd St & Lexington Ave
Overheard by: A Boyish Girl
Guy: I just don't understand what you see in him.
Girl: He's lazy, irresponsible.
Guy: And stupid!
–Astor Place
Guy to girl: You're going to regret it for the rest of your life if you get the wrong salad.
–SoHo
Overheard by: Confabulation Nation
Slender waitress to two large customers: Make sure you finish *all* of that! Especially the celery. That's my favorite part! (they look in disgust)
–Applebee's, Astoria
Yoga clothes-clad girl, loudly to friend: It is not a vegetable. It's a legume!
–6th Ave & W 12th St
Man to woman: So I sayz, "Lady, you're my cuppa tea alright, but I like the occasional cucumber, if you know what I'm sayin'…"
–Herald Square
Overheard by: Mira
Gay guy: I saw people coming out of the woods and I was like, "Aghhh! Corn children!"
–8th & 45th
Overheard by: i'd be scared, too
Sarah Jessica Parker's son: Do you know what kind of lettuce she likes?
–Washington Square
Overheard by: Brooke