Apt question, indeed. Since when has this teenage right of passage been so rife with sexual expectations and impolite young women? Since when?
Showing posts with label overheard. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Overheard
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Man in coffee shop who has long sideburns and is wearing black.
Woman in coffee shop with man in black. She has a thick accent and is from India. (The fact that she is from India is not at all relevant but it IS interesting.)
T a friend who I keep in my pocket for situations just like this.
Me
Interior Coffee Shop. Day.
A man and a woman have just sat down with their coffees. The woman has a bagel and there is a pack of cigarettes between them.
Man: I’m really falling for this girl. I can’t stop thinking about her.
Woman: Wow, that’s great. Is she in the program?
Man: The program is anonymous.
Woman: I don’t know her name.
Man: Yes, she is in the program. She’s really pretty. She’s a vegan.
Woman: Is that why you’re wearing the Vegan Or Die shirt today?
Man: I’m meeting her later.
Woman: I’m happy for you.
Man: It’s going really well. I think I’m in love.
Woman: Does she feel the same?
Man: I think so. . .
Woman: Does she know-
Man: I’m not sure.
Woman: Did you tell her?
Man: I don’t know how to bring it up.
Woman: Just say: I love you but I’m still technically married to my ex-wife because I want to stay on her health insurance.
Man: You think that’ll work?
Woman: Why not?
Man: I’m glad you’re my sponsor. All my other friends are just not as supportive. They think she’ll run.
Woman: Why would she?
Man: I’m going to grab a cigarette, you want one?
Woman: Sure.
Me in a text to T: Just found you the perfect guy. Young, smoker, loves to talk about his feelings.
T in a text back: I’m not sure I’m ready for a commitment.
Me: I know! It’s perfect; he’s totally still married.
T: I’ll be there in 5.
Man in coffee shop who has long sideburns and is wearing black.
Woman in coffee shop with man in black. She has a thick accent and is from India. (The fact that she is from India is not at all relevant but it IS interesting.)
T a friend who I keep in my pocket for situations just like this.
Me
Interior Coffee Shop. Day.
A man and a woman have just sat down with their coffees. The woman has a bagel and there is a pack of cigarettes between them.
Man: I’m really falling for this girl. I can’t stop thinking about her.
Woman: Wow, that’s great. Is she in the program?
Man: The program is anonymous.
Woman: I don’t know her name.
Man: Yes, she is in the program. She’s really pretty. She’s a vegan.
Woman: Is that why you’re wearing the Vegan Or Die shirt today?
Man: I’m meeting her later.
Woman: I’m happy for you.
Man: It’s going really well. I think I’m in love.
Woman: Does she feel the same?
Man: I think so. . .
Woman: Does she know-
Man: I’m not sure.
Woman: Did you tell her?
Man: I don’t know how to bring it up.
Woman: Just say: I love you but I’m still technically married to my ex-wife because I want to stay on her health insurance.
Man: You think that’ll work?
Woman: Why not?
Man: I’m glad you’re my sponsor. All my other friends are just not as supportive. They think she’ll run.
Woman: Why would she?
Man: I’m going to grab a cigarette, you want one?
Woman: Sure.
Me in a text to T: Just found you the perfect guy. Young, smoker, loves to talk about his feelings.
T in a text back: I’m not sure I’m ready for a commitment.
Me: I know! It’s perfect; he’s totally still married.
T: I’ll be there in 5.
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