We humans might be a bit too nosy by nature. Many admit this, as 40% of Brits, for example, would describe themselves that way. What do you do when you hear a conversation that’s a bit too personal to listen in on, Pandas? Do you put your headphones in and give people their privacy, or do you get ready to hear some scorching hot tea?
25% of Brits actively listen to conversations they overhear, and 14% even record them without anyone knowing. We’re not encouraging breaching other people’s privacy, but we do agree that sometimes people can overhear some pretty funny and wholesome stuff. Here are some stories from r/Overheard that are less about secrets and more about people lifting each other up.
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#61 Overheard At A Restaurant Bar About Me !
Two younger women several seats down from me ask bartender:
Woman: I’m newly divorced. Where do we go around here to find men?
Bartender: Well how old are you?
Woman: I’m 35 and newly divorced. Need to find someone.
Bartender: Well maybe you should take some time for yourself before you jump back in. Enjoy your friends, going out, having fun, discover who you are.
Woman: Are you serious? I don’t want to end up like her (points at me). Old and having a beer and wings alone at the end of a bar.
Ouch. Lol
Woman: I’m newly divorced. Where do we go around here to find men?
Bartender: Well how old are you?
Woman: I’m 35 and newly divorced. Need to find someone.
Bartender: Well maybe you should take some time for yourself before you jump back in. Enjoy your friends, going out, having fun, discover who you are.
Woman: Are you serious? I don’t want to end up like her (points at me). Old and having a beer and wings alone at the end of a bar.
Ouch. Lol
10points
#62 Two Moments I Overheard On New Year's Eve
Walked past a random guy standing on the street on new year's eve. He was talking on his phone in front of an apartment building.
Random guy: I'm gonna go if you're not gonna let me in. Do you want me to leave? Do you want me to go back to her? I don't wanna go back to her because I wanna be with you, but if you're gonna push me away, then I guess you want me to be with her. Is that how you want us to start the new year?
Back home on new year's eve, I overheard the following between my family...
Dad: Is it no longer enough to just say "happy new year"? Now you have to buy each other gifts?
Brother: It's just something my girlfriend and I do, dad.
Dad: Gen Z.
Mom: I think it's sweet. I wouldn't mind a new year's gift from the man I love.
Dad: Are you sure, honey? Because the last "new year's gift" you received made you hate the man you love for 9 whole months.
Random guy: I'm gonna go if you're not gonna let me in. Do you want me to leave? Do you want me to go back to her? I don't wanna go back to her because I wanna be with you, but if you're gonna push me away, then I guess you want me to be with her. Is that how you want us to start the new year?
Back home on new year's eve, I overheard the following between my family...
Dad: Is it no longer enough to just say "happy new year"? Now you have to buy each other gifts?
Brother: It's just something my girlfriend and I do, dad.
Dad: Gen Z.
Mom: I think it's sweet. I wouldn't mind a new year's gift from the man I love.
Dad: Are you sure, honey? Because the last "new year's gift" you received made you hate the man you love for 9 whole months.
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10points
#63 Overheard At The Cafe
Pink Glasses Girl: You can come over. I told you, that’s fine. You’re just not allowed in my room.
Macchiato Boy: Your parents won’t even be home, who cares?
Pink Glasses Girl: I made that agreement with them. It’s their house, I’ve got to go by what they say.
Macchiato Boy: That’s a dumb rule.
Pink Glasses Girl: Well, you know. With my sister having her first baby at 15, now they’re extra cautious and over protective.
Macchiato Boy: Yeah, well, that’s irrelevant. You’re 17.
Macchiato Boy: Your parents won’t even be home, who cares?
Pink Glasses Girl: I made that agreement with them. It’s their house, I’ve got to go by what they say.
Macchiato Boy: That’s a dumb rule.
Pink Glasses Girl: Well, you know. With my sister having her first baby at 15, now they’re extra cautious and over protective.
Macchiato Boy: Yeah, well, that’s irrelevant. You’re 17.
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10points
#64 Overheard At A Petting Zoo
A little boy was staring at a goat chewing hay.
Boy: “Mom, what is he eating?” Mom: “Just hay, sweetie.” Boy (concerned): “Is it gluten-free?” Mom: “…It’s a goat.” Boy: “Yeah, but what if he has tummy problems like Dad?”
The mom tried to shush him, but half the parents nearby lost it.
Boy: “Mom, what is he eating?” Mom: “Just hay, sweetie.” Boy (concerned): “Is it gluten-free?” Mom: “…It’s a goat.” Boy: “Yeah, but what if he has tummy problems like Dad?”
The mom tried to shush him, but half the parents nearby lost it.
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10points
#65 Overheard In Whole Foods Just Now…
A lady walked up to a man with his dog inside WFs standing near me in the produce section.
“Excuse me sir, I don’t know if you saw the sign by the door, but pets aren’t allowed in the grocery.”
The man, “He’s docile! He won’t bother anyone!”
The woman, “I didn’t say he isn’t, I’m just saying your pet isn’t allowed. There’s open food in here.”
& without skipping a beat, she says, “you voted for Trump, didn’t you, you look like the type!”
I couldn’t help but laugh!😆
“Excuse me sir, I don’t know if you saw the sign by the door, but pets aren’t allowed in the grocery.”
The man, “He’s docile! He won’t bother anyone!”
The woman, “I didn’t say he isn’t, I’m just saying your pet isn’t allowed. There’s open food in here.”
& without skipping a beat, she says, “you voted for Trump, didn’t you, you look like the type!”
I couldn’t help but laugh!😆
6points
#66 “Your Total Is $66.66”
In line at Trader Joe’s; the woman in front of me was checking out and the cashier told her the total. Cashier: “Your total is $66.66.” Lady: 😦 “Oh, gosh.” Cashier, laughing: “Would you like to buy something else?” Lady, picking up a candy cane: “I’ll take one of these. You should never take the chance.”
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2points
#67 Overheard Group Of College Girls At A Restaurant
Girl 1: "People are always surprised how much my education costs."
Girl 2: "Why?"
Girl 1: "Because it's $16,000 a quarter."
Girl 3: "That's like, over $60k a year, right?"
Girl 1: "Yeah, but my parents are paying it."
Girl 2: "That's cool tho"
Girl 1: "You have to invest in yourself. If you ever wanna break the $30hr threshold in the workplace, you need to go to the best schools and get a better degree than the others."
Girls 2 & 3 both look defeated at this point, and go back to eating.
Waitress to Girl 1: "Are you ready to order?"
Girl 1, with attitude for some reason: "I'll just stick to my water, thank you"
Girl 2: "Why?"
Girl 1: "Because it's $16,000 a quarter."
Girl 3: "That's like, over $60k a year, right?"
Girl 1: "Yeah, but my parents are paying it."
Girl 2: "That's cool tho"
Girl 1: "You have to invest in yourself. If you ever wanna break the $30hr threshold in the workplace, you need to go to the best schools and get a better degree than the others."
Girls 2 & 3 both look defeated at this point, and go back to eating.
Waitress to Girl 1: "Are you ready to order?"
Girl 1, with attitude for some reason: "I'll just stick to my water, thank you"
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