Massachusetts

Female operations manger, on phone with another woman: He's wrong, he's wrong… becuase he's a man!

Woburn, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Choo Choo Charlie

Sales associate: Can I help you find something, ma'am?
Woman: Oh, no thanks, my husband is just looking for a screw.

Hardware Store
Falmouth, Massachusetts

Woman #1: Plus, I thought it might be fun to have a man.
Woman #2: Oh, I tried that once before, don't you remember my little experiment?

Mental Health Clinic
Quincy, Massachusetts

Overheard by: Mike

Director, about IT guy coming to work on her computer: Okay, I'm just going to clear off my desk in case he decides to do me.

Boston, Massachusetts

Engaged young man: I don't think she even likes me.
Older married man: If she liked you, she would never marry you.

Boston, Massachusetts

Supervisor: The problem is that we have some faculty who just will not leave. There's a guy who hasn't been paid since 1991 that still comes in every day.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Receptionist, over intercom: Would anyone with a banana please come to the front desk?

Boston, Massachusetts

Little old Indian professor, struggling to set up lecture on Excel: I am feeling retarded. This is why I don't use those iPods and stuff…I am afraid.

Tufts University
Medford/Somerville, Massachusetts

Overheard by: microsoft excel is pretty evil

Boss: (blows nose)
Annoyingly nice coworker: Are you alright? Can I help you with anything?
Boss: Are you serious? I'm blowing my nose. How do you want to help?

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overheard by: lori

Attorney: It's not so cold out.
Secretary: Is that why your nose is bright red?
Attorney: No, that's because I've been drinking.

Boston, Massachusetts

Overheard by: amused intern