Connecticut

Teenage boy: Ugh… Why is this place littered with shells?

–Connecticut

Overheard by: anonymous

Old lady, walking with husband: I don't really understand the problem. I mean, I throw more parties than the college kids!

–Pennfield Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut

Overheard by: Meg

40-year-old man #1: Water bottles are a major part of my life.
40-year-old man #2: Yeah…

–Hammonasset Beach, Connecticut

Overheard by: Very amused

Suburban man #1: What about Sam Adams?
Suburban man #2: Ugh, I hate all Sam Adams beers. I would never touch the stuff.
Suburban man #1: Why?
Suburban man #2: Well, Sam Adams was a gay man. And, well, I believe in gayness, but I just don’t think gay people can make beer.

–Lake Waubeeka, Connecticut

Overheard by: Hametuka

Old man #1: This one girl, she let me play with myself.
Old man #2: Oh, yeah?
Old man #1: Yeah… And some of them even let you touch their tits.
Old man #2: Do you still go to Long Island for that?

–Compo Beach, Westport, Connecticut

Overheard by: Forgot my iPod

Mother to crying six-year-old: No, honey, she didn’t mean it like that. ‘Nonsense’ is not a bad word.

–Compo Beach, Connecticut

Overheard by: trying not to laugh

Mother to child: What?! Is this writing on your arm? Oh, no…don't say you don't know! Tell me: was it a little magic elf that did this to you?! Was it?!

–Sasco Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut

Overheard by: halliefaith

Preppy college girl: I don’t know — I think it would be kind of glamorous to be poor!

–Pennfield Beach, Connecticut

Overheard by: Quirky Corky

Little boy, floating on his back: Look at me! I’m the slowest boat in life!

–Valley Falls, Vernon, Connecticut

Overheard by: your parents must be so proud

20-ish guy: I looked over at Sharon and didn’t think she had any bottoms on. Then a wave lifted up her stomach, and I saw that she did.

–Old Lyme, Connecticut

Overheard by: Ann