Family

Family man #1: So, all three of your kids will be in college at the same time? That will be expensive.
Family man #2: Yeah, so I hope that they are all talented so they can get scholarships or they are all so dumb that they can’t get into college.

–Robert Moses Beach, New York

Girl on bike to family on bikes, loudly: I said my arse hurts and he said “mine doesn't, I'm good at taking it!”

–Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Overheard by: Victoria

Dude #1: I’d really like to do a girl and her mom at the same time.
Dude #2: I don’t think you’re gonna have any luck here. All these chicks look like they’re between 18 and 25.
Dude #1: So, what’s your point?

–Cancun, Mexico

Overheard by: Beach Frog

Girl to guy: Yeah, my parents are from Denmark, I know, it's “Deutschland”… I'm Dutch.

–Hamilton Island Beach, Australia

Overheard by: JJ

Little brother: Aren't you glad we watched Shark Week when we were in North Carolina and not like, last night?
Big brother (sarcastically): Yeah. Great. Because sharks never come here.
Little brother: Well, at least it's not Florida. Or South Africa.

–Avon, New Jersey

Russian lesbian #1: Oh, look at her! She's hot! What a gorgeous body she has!
Russian lesbian #2: Oh, yeah, she is perfect!
Russian lesbian #1: That's the kind of chick your daughter would go for in a minute.

–Brighton Beach, New York

Overheard by: Little Odessa

Dirty old man to visibly terrified 20-something girl next to him: You know, as of today I am no longer on probation. Yep. You look good in shorts. I'm wearing pants cause I had to go to court today. (stops to make phone call) Hey, it's Steven*! Not on probation anymore! (hangs up without saying goodbye, turns back to girl) Right over there is where I went to school. Ten years old, then I quit. Mom used to have a dry clean right over there. No more. Ya know, over that building's the one my buddy sold and now it's a Hard Rock Cafe. A Hard Rock Cafe! Some years ago I saw Peter, Paul & Mary there. Ya know them? I used to date Mary. Wanted me to go to [unintelligible] with her. Never been there to this day. Been to South America, Africa, all over! Never done go to [unintelligible]. Alright, well, take care! (he gets off bus)
No longer terrified 20-something girl to random girl: He smelled like cocaine!

–Express Bus, Waikiki, Hawaii

Overheard by: mel

Little sister: Bury me! Bury me!
Big brother: No, I can’t marry you. That’d be disgusting.
Little sister: BURY me!
Big brother: No, no, I can’t marry you! Stop it!
Little sister: I said BURY me, stupid!

–Orchard Beach, New York

Overheard by: Anais Borg-Marks

Boy, obviously on drugs: My mum says that your brain is like a forest, and every time you take drugs you are cutting down a tree.

–Splendour Music Festival, Byron Bay, Australia

Boy, obviously on drugs: My mum says that your brain is like a forest, and every time you take drugs you are cutting down a tree.

–Splendour Music Festival, Byron Bay, Australia