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In the past few years, drawing scenes from conversations I overhear has become my way of combining my love of satirical cartoons and creating an illustrated time capsule of this strange time we live in. Having lived in Los Angeles for the past few years, I've witnessed trends come and go. Hipster mustaches were replaced with man buns, yoga studios started to invite goats to their classes, and online dating became more hellish than ever.

I recently collected all of the illustrations into a book titled #ThingsThatIHear available here (enter promo code "PANDA" for a limited time special discount)

For more illustrations, check my other posts on Bored Panda here and here

More info: Instagram | avnergeller.com

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    Madzdad the bard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was suggested that I add a picture to my profile with a pet, I didn't have one so I found a picture of me on a trip with a monkey. My fiancee picked me to talk to because I had a pic of a monkey on my shoulder. She wanted to know if I was afraid that it would rip my face off.

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    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a real peach of a mother in law...

    Helena Houzarová
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or maybe the son has a track of getting engaged and then breaking up or getting dumped before wedding?

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    Kesam
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is also her husband's ex fiancé ;)

    Abby Not Normal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yoikes! Excellent job on mom's hair.

    Wyndmere
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the girl will be glad this one (and his family) got away.

    kurisutofu
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As soon as he's married, she becomes his ex-fiancée.

    Eva Bryson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, millennial, Gen- X, Y, Z or whatever you call yourselves nowdays

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    Joe Reaves
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how 50% of people are assuming she hates the fiancee and is being a b***h and the other 50% are assuming she just knows her son and thinks he can't keep a relationship going!

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    Heidi Matsumoto
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't say anything but... HAAHAHAHAHHHA

    Elisabeth Nischts
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is not his fiancée anymore after the marriage, right..?

    Night Owl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she might know something her son doesn't yet

    Rose the Cook
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she doesn't she probably won't stop looking until she finds something!

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    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the most millennial sentence ever said

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    Francis
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i try to imagine how avner geller overheard this... and: this is totally me and my best friend :D

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no shame when it comes to deep IG stalking. If you let me follow your IG, you can bet I'm going back to the paleolithic.

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    Andres Tejeda
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if a vegan doesn't mention he/she is vegan and better than you in the first 10min of talking to them are they still vegan?

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    Kimberley Ka
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spare undies, my toothbrush and a bikini in the hand luggage - always!

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    Night Owl
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait...there are not just pre-ripped but now also pre-mudded jeans sold? 🤦

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