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Man having a mental health crisis in Japan sounds harsh, sending hugs to Sarah.

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Gleefully read this whole thing like I was there myself. Eavesdropping in a coffee shop remains one of life’s simple joys.

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It truly is! Mostly harmless too and a treat for introverts

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how did you remember the full conversation enough to write it all down (also love that sufjan ep)

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i’ll never reveal my secrets (i recorded it on my phone like an absolute creep ngl lol, it was too beautiful of a conversation and my caffeine buzz was telling me i had to preserve this—names were changed tho at least)

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no because ive legit done that before i feel like its just a writerly instinct (my justification for being a little freak)

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Love this! I recently discovered a subreddit called Benign Existence, where people share wholesome experiences, but also A Lot of overheard conversations and they are all just delightful. Highly recommend!

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oh this is awesome—thanks sm for the rec i’ll be pouring over this for a minute

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Suggested spelling edit: gigolo.

No offense. As a retired writer and editor, I simply can’t help myself. 😉

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oh sweet thanks, i'll edit it real fast

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I happened to write about eavesdropping myself this week, Griffin Blue – in my case a little girl with a worry about her name https://arichardson.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-name

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love 2 eavesdrop always especially at the pig

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the best convos happen at the pig

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especially since it feels like you're in someone's house

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Are most college students unable to complete a sentence without using the word "like" these days?

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And saying "anyways" when "anyway" is the proper word. Isn't it? Drives me up a wall and get off my lawn! Lol

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lol yeah it seems that way, but it's chill

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And I think it’s Berklee if you’re talking about Boston

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oh whoa good catch

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I was in the Pig that day and saw you listening and writing the conversation!

(Only kidding!)

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Obscure tripe

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I don’t feel bad at all, this was amazing. Best of luck to Sarah ❤️

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i miss the pig 😭 had some of my best idle conversation there

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This was what I needed! The jiggalo part was hilarious!

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It’s a relief for me to know I’m not alone in my fascination with other people’s conversations. In fact, as I read this, I am sitting in the ER with my mom (for 9 hours so far) and listening to the people talking in the hallway. So happy to hear that the lady with the constipation is finally getting her enema after a very long day.

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Why is this so appealing to me? is it an introvert thing as someone said in the comments? I'm in Greece, I only know a few words, and my favorite thing to do is to observe (without being creepy) and try to understand what people say. ---I loved this. Thanks.

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