Love takes root, Part 2; the Valentines tales

Jumping over hurdles, surmounting obstacles, that’s what love’s all about. The continuing tale of romance, as told in Overheards.

Getting turned off

1 “Dude, she is such an OCD princess. Nothing you ever do is going to please her.” ( Man to man, overheard at the Marin Farmers’ Market by Mark Lindsay)

1 “So I said to him, ‘ Isn’t there anything, anything that you are passionate about?’ And he said, ‘ Well, you should know that I’m pretty self- absorbed.’ ” ( Woman to woman, overheard in Kauai by Elaine Kriegh)

1 “I think this is where she got her last boyfriend, right out of the remains bin.” ( Woman at Alley Cat Books, overheard by Don Christians)

1 “We’re just better when we’re not together. We’re just better people.” ( Woman to woman, overheard at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa by Stephen Altschuler)

1 “You send a fool to the market and a fool returns.” ( Older woman to older man, overheard outside Taraval Street Safeway by Roland Popp)

“Between his discomfort with his relationship and his discomfort with his cowboy boots, he was in tough shape.” ( Man to man, overheard at Marin Brewing Co. by Ray Welch)

“She just doesn’t burn for me with the passion she did when we were 22.” ( Man to friends, overheard at Lafayette Reservoir by Veronica Corbett)

“I know we’re trying to figure out if we’re in a relationship. OK! OK! OK! We’re not in a relationship!” ( Man on cell phone, overheard at 21st and Valencia by Don Stevens)

“He was hanging all over me, like a puppy. You know how hard it is to get off nail polish? That’s what it was like.” ( Adolescent girl to adolescent girl, overheard on Florida Street near a middle school by Donald Stevens)

“I would have had to commit to his lifestyle. And he has nothing.” ( Woman to women, overheard in London by

Adda Dada)

“They say there’s lots of other fish in the sea, but it’s like all the other fish have died.” ( Young man, overheard on the 2- Clement bus by Dave Stewart)

“He has day classes. I have night classes. So, like, what’s the point of dating?” ( Young woman to young woman, overheard walking in Sea Cliff by Adda

Dada)

“Can we have a non- fight conversation about your mother?” ( Woman to man, overheard on Inspiration Trail in Berkeley by Elaine Frazel)

“He says I have a lot of baggage. I think it’s more like a carry- on.” ( Woman to friend, overheard at Whole Foods Market on California Street by Sean

O’Donnell)

“I know you’re trying. This is about me not trying.” ( Man on phone, overheard in Castro by

Theresa Cross)

“Just because you say it’s not perverted doesn’t make it so.” ( Woman to man, overheard at Red Jade Restaurant by Adda

Dada)

“I just don’t think it’s right that he called you on his birthday to ask advice about his current girlfriend.” ( Woman to woman, overheard in Rockridge by Karen Cilman)

“I knew she wanted sex, but I just couldn’t phone it in. A few years ago, I could.” ( Man to trainer, overheard at Equinox by Susan Jackson)

By the power vested

“Our daughter announced her engagement by sending us a draft of her prenuptial agreement.” ( Father, overheard

waiting in line to enter Big Game by

Bob Morrill)

“I can’t wait until I get married. Then I won’t have to work anymore.” ( Young woman barista, overheard at Starbucks by Denise Martellacci)

Man 1: “Are you around this weekend?” Man 2: “I think I’m going to my dad’s wedding.” ( Noncommittal response to commitment, overheard at Locanda by KALW’s Steven Short)

“I have to text him about intermarital conduct.” ( Woman in downtown Berkeley, overheard by Steven Horowitz)

“The boutonnieres were shotgun shells with flowers coming out of them. The bride wore cowboy boots. And no, it wasn’t a shotgun wedding.” ( Florist to friend, overheard in Albany by

Paul Slater)

“Having pregnant people in your wedding stinks.” ( Woman to woman, overheard in AT& T Park by Paul Bollwinkel)

“He said he’d throw me over his shoulder and carry me to the bedroom. I said, ‘ I’m no sack of potatoes. Carry me like you love me.’ ” ( Woman to pal, overheard on Oakland bus by Paul Slater)

“Are you going to have water balloons at your wedding?” Young man to young man, overheard in Berkeley by Kurt Huget