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50 Times People Eavesdropped On Someone’s Hilarious Conversations About Dating (New Pics)
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Even though the number of single adults started to decline for the first time in two decades, a lot of people still talk about the struggle of being chronically single. And it’s pretty obvious why. The modern dating scene is a battlefield full of failed talking stages, situationships, endless swiping, ghosting, and even breadcrumbing. Getting to the other side of it without major emotional damage is becoming almost impossible these days.
If the chill-inducing dating terms haven’t convinced you yet that romance has become pretty depressing nowadays, we invite you to take a peek at these conversations people overheard about dating from the ‘Overheard Dating’ Instagram page. They’re guaranteed to make you feel sorry for those who have to endure the search for a partner in these trying times. To find the juicy dating gossip, all you have to do is scroll down.
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with dating experts Kate Taylor, Jolene Beaton and Celine Ikeler from It's Dating Explained and Paige Dempsey, who kindly agreed to talk with us more about the modern dating scene.
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Mike F 2 months ago
With the theme from Mission Impossible (the old one) playing in the background.
Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
Thanks, it's in my head now. Not really mad. It's a cool theme.
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Janet Horwith 1 month ago
Been there, escaped with the help a very cool waiter on a date from hell. Thank you Javier!
Tonyah Mcanelly 1 month ago
my best friend and I have each others back when it comes to things like this lol
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Gwen 2 months ago
Just tell them that due to increased tariffs, they can either get gifts for Christmas, or you can be dating. Because with this economy, they can only choose one.
General Anaesthesia 2 months ago
Good family will sacrifice gifts so you can afford to date. Now what?
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Riley Quinn 1 month ago
First, we'll go around the table and honestly tell the group why y'all got married.
highwaycrossingfrog 2 months ago
Do you need a reason to be single? I'd tell them it's none of their business
Janet Horwith 1 month ago
Before I was married, the family used to embarrass me for being single during the holidays. I come from a family of f*****g imbeciles.
Dating experts describe today's dating scene as back-to-front, messy, but still exciting and full of possibilities.
"I meet a lot of singles who are very happy to have [intercourse] with someone they met that same day, but who’d die before they sent two texts in a row. Honestly, that’s not how we’re designed to date. Early [intercourse] makes relationships more complicated than they need to be because it’s very hard — for women especially — not to bond with a intimate partner," dating coach Kate Taylor told Bored Panda.
"I wrote a whole book on this, called Not Tonight, Mr. Right. We like to think we can have fun, meaningless [intercourse] with anyone who catches our eye, but then we spend the whole of the next day preoccupied with whether or not we’ll hear from them again, even if we didn’t like them, or the [intercourse], that much."
So the solution seems to be getting to know the person first before diving into bodily pleasures.
"We try to appear nonchalant and unbothered, which is SO hard when [intercourse] has caused every attachment hormone - like oxytocin and vasopressin—to flood your system with 'Pick me! Love me!' vibes. Postponing [intercourse] makes dating really simple," Taylor explains.
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Nadine Debard 2 months ago (edited)
Girls. This is dangerous to get drunk around people you don't know well. OP should not assume that she'd be fine. Take care and keep safe. Edit: well it's not OP after all, it's whomever OP heard, but the message stays the same.
Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
True, but so feel for the date. Would make me want to take a drink, too.
Load More Replies... Janet Horwith 1 month ago
So glad the dating game is long behind me. I was set up on a blind date once and the guy was actually blind and very arrogant. I got up and left as he was talking about his meteoric rise into upper management.
JudyfromAccounts 1 month ago
Where in this overheard conversation is being drunk mentioned or that the person speaking was a woman?
Spencers slave no more 1 month ago
Second paragraph, last sentence "I don't remember a lot."
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Glen Ellyn 1 month ago
🎵 "Did I Shave my Legs for This?" 🎵 - Deana Carter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzWOa8loCDI
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Tonja Jackson 2 months ago
Being on dating sites does feel like a full time job: I tried it for about a year or so and gave up. At my age, the men that I was get matched with and sometimes meeting had more problems and baggage than I do! After years of being single, I got back with an ex boyfriend and we are doing great, now that we don't live together.
Nathan Hayden 2 months ago
Wouldnt want to make it to the 6th round of, shall we say, interviews (iykyk) for her to be denied..
Janet Horwith 1 month ago
The next time you go to the grocery and see someone attractive, walk up to them and ask them how much a polar bear weighs. If they ask why, let them know you're trying to break the ice...
"In short, kind of a mess. But also kind of exciting," says dating coach Paige Dempsey, describing the modern dating scene.
"People are growing tired of the dating apps and the old ways of dating aren’t working anymore. Women are getting smarter about what they are looking for in a partner and are no longer entertaining mediocrity or trying to ‘fix’ men.
They pay attention to red flags and exit potential relationships earlier that aren’t aligned with what they want. That means the dating cycles become shorter when you realize that the person isn’t going to be a good fit for you."
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sturmwesen 2 months ago
I hate the nearly empty/empty ice tray with a passion. we have space for about 6..can't you refill before we are down to 2 cubes?
Manic Mama 2 months ago (edited)
That was me, before I bought a new fridge that had a built-in icemaker. I figured that after 23 years of marriage, I had to work with the situation I had, not the one I hoped for.
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Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
My pet peeve is not replacing the trash bag. EV-ER-Y TIME! He's lucky I'm not a violent person.
Anthony Elmore 1 month ago
Wait, really? Like take out the trash and then forget to put a new bag in? How does one even do that, it'd ruin my day. Everything would feel wrong until I remembered that I forgot to replace the trash bag XD
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Nadine Debard 2 months ago
No, it's ice, they're dead serious with their ice.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 1 month ago
My ex was completely incapable of putting a lid/cap back on so it was always a gamble whether you were going to eat or wear whatever you grabbed.
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Noel Muller 1 month ago
The reason you do it in public is you need neutral witnesses, and it's easier than getting law enforcement to do it.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 1 month ago
My ex hired a sheriff to serve me. I invited him in for coffee and conversation.
S Bow 1 month ago
My papers were delivered by a process server. I could tell by his demeanor that he was expecting tears and drama. The look on his face when I cheered with joy was priceless.
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Michael Largey 2 months ago
Just show you know, the great movie "Across 125th Street" is not about this incident.
Tonja Jackson 2 months ago
I thought that this was going to seque into the Bill Burr comedy bit about Harlem, which is pretty funny!
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Anthony Elmore 1 month ago (edited)
Breaking up with someone generally is all about you, that's the point. It being all about them just leads you to staying in a broken relationship to please them.
Load More Replies... Riley Quinn 1 month ago
I don't recall ever "collaborating" with the person I was no longer interested in spending time with.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
To add insult to injury, he made a lot of writing mistakes—that OP couldn’t spite-edit.
But the sister duo and dating experts Jolene Beaton and Celine Ikeler from It's Dating Explained, remain helpful about modern romance.
"We think the dating landscape today is exciting and full of possibilities. People are investing in themselves more than ever, showing up with greater self-awareness and transparency about who they are and what they want. Across all ages, men and women are embracing confidence in the idea that they can meet someone and build a relationship with real potential to last!"
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Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
Reminds me of the Southpark episode where Cesar the dog whisperer trains Cartman to behave ...
TotallyNOTAFox 1 month ago
Not going to lie, having experience in raising and training dogs really helped me back when I worked in customer service
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Kristiina Männiste 2 months ago
I recommend Venlafaxine - It leaves some mood. OK. mostly the mood for socking someone on the nose (increased aggression is listed in the side effects) but it is still a legit mood.
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SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
Try D9 gummies; then you’ll enjoy yourself no matter what happens.
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SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
If you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand.
Load More Replies... We can always have hope, but reality is that a lot of people struggle with finding a compatible partner nowadays, and one of the reasons, according to experts, is the pool of options that is accessible to us.
"Dating apps give everyone a much bigger dating pool to fish from. But they can also make us less keen to commit, because we feel we’re always only one swipe away from finding someone 100x better," Taylor says.
"I don’t feel humans are wired for that amount of choice. We’re designed to find a nice partner from a social group of around 150 people. This feeling of choice makes us more likely to ghost, breadcrumb, or micro cheat."
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Andrew Keir 2 months ago
It's a spectrum, not a binary decision. Being "a little bit gay" is fine.
Kathy Brooke 1 month ago
I suspect everyone is a little bit gay. The variation is the size of the bit.
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Anthony Elmore 1 month ago
Honestly, this is probably true. Making out with the same s*x is probably more of a silver lining than adding insult. Might be more offensive if the boyfriend is Bi. I honestly can't explain why, but I feel like we'd probably take more offense at the gesture, since same-s*x relationships make sense to us beyond being p**n.
Load More Replies... Janet Horwith 1 month ago
I once hooked up with the smoking hot father of a crappy boyfriend. Just because.
Bewitched One 1 month ago
🎶🎶“I kissed a girl and I liked i-it, the taste of her cherry chapstick…”
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JudyfromAccounts 1 month ago
So true. Before my next date I want to view their BP and Reddit history.
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Another reason why many folks are chronically single may be because our lifestyles have drastically changed and it has yet to be reflected in the dating world.
"For most of history, women needed a partner to provide for them. Now, women are able to provide for themselves in a way that was never available before. So women are looking for a true ‘partner’, not just a ‘husband’, and sometimes those two outcomes can be different," Dempsey explains.
"We’re also coming off the tail end of a pandemic. Life changed. People got comfortable working from home and being at home. Finding a partner starts with putting yourself out there, and that can be uncomfortable," she notes.
"Getting to know a whole new person is a cycle that used to happen more organically – for example, through work, school or activities – and now it takes a real effort to get to know someone and people are tired of starting over and over again."
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highwaycrossingfrog 2 months ago
Met my partner who is a lawyer on OkCupid 👍
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Shannon Donnelly 1 month ago
LMAO… I just said to my fiancé, “Clearly this person is at least in their 40s if they know what a Rolodex is!” 😂
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Huddo's sister 1 month ago
My sister's big plan since she was a teen was for her friends to all have jobs that might benefit her. Don't think it's going well...most are teachers...the one she thought was going to be either a doctor or lawyer gave up on both
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Noel Muller 1 month ago
It's weird how these posts really give a sense of the differences between NY, LA, and SF
Riley Quinn 1 month ago
When I've been given this line of "defense" it always makes me laugh. Honey, a relationship with myself is way better than another day with you.
Ellinor she/they/elle 1 month ago
People you date aren't therapist or life coach. If you know that you could be better, be better and don't make other make you better.
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Experts also noticed that people don't give enough of a chance to people, a mistake that is made by many.
"Many singles dismiss potential matches after just one meeting instead of going on a second date, where true compatibility often begins to show," Beaton and Ikeler say.
"Dating online, they’ll often set really strict dealbreakers about things that don't matter — like height, education, or eye colour. Lasting relationships are built on shared interests, mutual goals, kindness, honesty, and trust - not whether or not your partner can change a lightbulb without a ladder," Taylor adds.
"So set one or two dealbreakers (I’d suggest location and age) but be willing to meet as many people as possible, even if they’re not your 'type.' Most people end up with a partner who’s very different from the sort of person they imagined settling down with, but who makes them the happiest they’ve ever been."
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 months ago
WOW! That is so oddly specific that I think I may have met that woman before!
Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
Have relatives in Orange County. Can totally see this as a real convo.
Susan Reid Smith 1 month ago
Their library is wonderful, or would be if it wasn't so proud of being MAGA.
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To make it easier to find lasting relationships, Taylor suggests making an effort to meet new people online and in real life.
"Dating apps are great for introducing you to new people, but don’t overlook the people who are around you every day. The more you practise chatting to new people, the easier it'll get," she says.
"Also, delay physical intimacy as long as you can, but definitely until you’re officially dating. Having intimate relationships before you know what someone is really looking for is the best way to avoid getting emotionally committed to a situationship."
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Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Twenty-thee years later she gets an unexpected letter - "You are cordially invited to the funeral of ****** ..."
Meanwhile, Beaton and Ikeler advise finding a support group of single friends.
"Get out there and have some fun with them. Everyone needs a good wingman. Get your mindset right so that you are in a good place and have the capacity to meet people. And then put some intention into your search.
And unfortunately, we hate to say it, but it may not happen naturally, you have to be proactive these days."
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Nadine Debard 2 months ago
Oh gosh. I hope he charges her for his services when she dumps him as soon as she doesn't need him anymore.
Snackmachine 1 month ago
With the quality of most modern flat pack furniture, she will always need him.
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Svenne O'Lotta 1 month ago (edited)
Dámn guys, this could just as easily mean that she lost interest in the dude recently but she feels sorta guilty about having to break up with him because he's been helping her a lot. Am I being autistic about this? My autism would make this a realistic scenario
Riley Quinn 1 month ago
Oh, poor little me. I'm so helpless that I have to dangle a possible relationship at men to get them to help me.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 months ago
I was born in a "Rural" town. it was four hours to a McDonalds. That's the Rural mountains of Eastern Oregon.
Maartje 1 month ago
We got lost on our way to my in-laws who decided to move to rural Arkansas. We called the house for directions and also asked where to find a restaurant of sorts, we were starving. I mentioned that I was the worse for wear due to traveling, nothing fancy. My brother in law goes "The best restaurant is the McDonald's inside Walmart, so no worries about dresscode. You will be the belle of the ball cuz you got teeth." He was not wrong.
hannahbahngswife 1 month ago
I have no idea what Whole Foods, we don't have that in my country at all. I guess I come from a Rural Pro Max area.
Lastly, Dempsey encourages the singles out there not to give up.
"You’re not too old. You’re not too whatever you think is holding you back from finding a relationship. You have to understand that a lot of people aren’t going to be the right fit for you – and that is okay. You want to be clear on what you’re looking for so you stand out and call in the right people. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, so you can find someone who is looking for someone like you," she concludes.
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LinkTheHylian 2 months ago
AI chatbots are going to become sentient, then they'll build bodies for themselves, then build massive spaceships for all the obese moronic humans, and the prophetic movie "Wall-E" will come to pass.
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David Houde 1 month ago
Reminds me of my favorite dating joke: I like my women like I like my coffee. Without another man's d!ck in it.
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LinkTheHylian 2 months ago
"No thanks, Joe Rogan. I'm not going to waste what little dignity I have left appearing on your podcast. I'd rather go viral being filmed trying to push open a door clearly marked 'Pull'."
Chris the Bobcat 1 month ago
I'm white and I don't get this. I'm also in my fifties. Sometimes it's good to be too old for this sh!t.
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Mel in Georgia 2 months ago
Give him a chance ... but cut your losses early if things aren't working out!
TotallyNOTAFox 1 month ago (edited)
Hey that could be me! ....If we scratch off rich and formerly from the list
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Mel in Georgia 2 months ago (edited)
My old-fashioned dad had a serious talk with me before I moved in with my long-distance BF (now long-time husband) about how it might ruin my "reputation" if it didn't work out. I literally laughed in his face.
Chrystina Sumpter 1 month ago
My grandmother was very upset because I was living in sin with my fiancé. She had a stroke the day of my rehearsal dinner. I wanted to postpone the wedding but friends, family and neighbors told me I had to go through with it since if my grandmother awoke in the hospital and found out I was STILL living in sin, it would k**l her.
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My O My 2 months ago
Question: what kind of firemen? Like the Australian calender ones? - asking for a friend
Janet Horwith 1 month ago
Any firefighter! Unless it's all chicks but whatever gets you through the night.
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Janet Horwith 1 month ago
You'll get a big badonkadonk butt like a karTrashian.
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Noel Muller 1 month ago
This is the most "London" thing I've ever read. I lived there, people really, really care about work.
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Chris the Bobcat 1 month ago
I just take some Tylenol. I'm already autistic, so I'm immune to the side effects.
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Michael Largey 2 months ago
Good thing for him to know as he cleans it off.
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Nikki Sevven 1 month ago
My BFF and I go out for dinner and drinks a couple times a month. Our standard toast is "Here's to those who wish us well, and those who don't can fück themselves."
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Kris 1 month ago
I find it exhausting to relate to one person. Imagine having to relate to three! I need my alone time
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
IKR? The punishment for cheating is….two relationships to maintain.
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hannahbahngswife 1 month ago
My cousin is like that. HOW do people find time to manage over one person. Even one sounds too much for me.
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Andrew Keir 2 months ago
What on earth was he talking about? Or maybe I just don't want to know ...
Dorothea Lehmann 2 months ago (edited)
A meme. Instead of pronouncing it meem he said me-me.
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Linda Turner 1 month ago
My husband calls them the same, but I'm certain he does it just to irk me. We are in the Southern US, but he's from Toronto. Every time he mispronounces a word (intentionally like me-me), or even unintentionally -- if I correct him, tells me it's his "Canadian accent" throwing me off.
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TheGoodBoi 1 month ago
How about a collar and a leash? They're not so bad.
Load More Replies... Kristiina Männiste 2 months ago
Me with my never ending quest for some exitement - arent there some shops specializing in it?
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Adam Zad 1 month ago
I've never heard that. Of course, I'm 6'9" tall when I'm wearing my six-inch, spike-heel, thigh boots.
Chris the Bobcat 1 month ago
Just as you still believe you won't die alone, surrounded by thirty-plus cats.
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LinkTheHylian 2 months ago
"Our nonsense is always in conflict and it messes with my chakras."
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Max Fox 1 month ago
Dating is always more difficult for people who are still dating than it was at any time in the past. It wasn't any easier to date in the 1980s or 1990s. Before dating apps, you only had few opportunities, BUT they were people you met at places which ensured that they were going to have a lot of shared background. So the number of attempts was lower, but the success rate was higher. So the chance that a single person would be alone on the weekend was much higher, but the chances that a date would lead to a relationship were higher. With dating apps, the chance of having a date increases, but the chances of that date being a dud is also higher. So it's the frustration of not meeting anybody, versus the frustration of meeting a lot of duds.
Chris the Bobcat 1 month ago
I'm not even sure my dating scene is on life support anymore. I feel like I'm just one gender reassignment surgery away from the Crazy Cat Lady life.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
If I should become single again, I think I’ll just stay single. If you can retire from your job or career, you can retire from dating.
Tomato Smudge 1 month ago
Probably the best I overheard was "Let's get you some of those daily vitamins because I don't wanna take care of you like I'm your mom when you get sick" as they were checking out while a buncha guys in the line were doing the awkward tight-lip raised eyebrows look at the boyfriend.
Max Fox 1 month ago
Dating is always more difficult for people who are still dating than it was at any time in the past. It wasn't any easier to date in the 1980s or 1990s. Before dating apps, you only had few opportunities, BUT they were people you met at places which ensured that they were going to have a lot of shared background. So the number of attempts was lower, but the success rate was higher. So the chance that a single person would be alone on the weekend was much higher, but the chances that a date would lead to a relationship were higher. With dating apps, the chance of having a date increases, but the chances of that date being a dud is also higher. So it's the frustration of not meeting anybody, versus the frustration of meeting a lot of duds.
Chris the Bobcat 1 month ago
I'm not even sure my dating scene is on life support anymore. I feel like I'm just one gender reassignment surgery away from the Crazy Cat Lady life.
SchadenFreudian Psychology 1 month ago
If I should become single again, I think I’ll just stay single. If you can retire from your job or career, you can retire from dating.
Tomato Smudge 1 month ago
Probably the best I overheard was "Let's get you some of those daily vitamins because I don't wanna take care of you like I'm your mom when you get sick" as they were checking out while a buncha guys in the line were doing the awkward tight-lip raised eyebrows look at the boyfriend.
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