Puberty Should Be Fun

Precocious five-year-old girl: Lipstick! Lipstick! I want lipstick!
Harried mother: Okay, fine, you can pick out one lip gloss. But your father will get really mad if he finds out, because he says…
Precocious five-year-old girl: I know, he says, “we shouldn't waste money, blah blah blah…”

Target Cosmetics Section
Atlanta, Georgia

Overheard by: Becca

Posted on October 2, 2026
Default, Fashion, Georgia, Girls, Kids, Malls, Moms, Money, Parenting, Wishes

I'm So Glad You Confided in Me

Frumpy middle aged woman: Excuse me, who can I talk to if I'm interested in purchasing a piece of furniture?
Employee: That would be me. How can I help you?
Frumpy middle aged woman: I'm interesting in purchasing a piece of furniture.

Furniture Store
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on October 1, 2026
Customers, Default, Employees, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Shopping, Stores, Women, Words

If They Don't Remember Their Own Birthdays, Do You Need to Bother with Presents?

Mom: Do you know what next Wednesday is?
Three-year-old son: Friday!

Country Club
Greensboro, North Carolina

Overheard by: Annie Tewkesbury

Posted on October 1, 2026
Default, Kids, Moms, North Carolina, Questions, Time Management, Words

Saying It in a Movie Doesn't Make It True, Keanu

30-something guy on cell: …and they don't even care about all my Kung fu skills!

http://eavesdropdc.blogspot.com/2008/06/its-like-proficiency-in-excel-and.html

Overheard by: Ian

Posted on September 30, 2026
Default, Eavesdrop DC, Feelings, Guys, On the phone, Violence

We Suspect It's Only Physical

Little boy, running and screaming down the aisle: I…love…diet…Coke!

Borders
Columbia, Maryland

Overheard by: Liz

Posted on September 30, 2026
Default, Food, Guys, Kids, Maryland, Stores

You Don't Even Want My Boobs?

Adopted Chinese daughter: I just wish we looked more alike.
Mother: Aw, you wish you looked more like me?
Adopted Chinese daughter: No, I wish you looked more like me.

Mall
Washington, DC

Overheard by: kellerz