Woman in elevator, passively recapping a story: …so she was kinda stressed out, and she was all trying to start herself on fire.

century plaza

Guy #1: You have to really clench to hit those.
Guy #2: Not clench! Clenching is bad!
Guy #1: Oh, I know, I know. You’re right.
Guy #2: Just control your breath pressure.
Guy #1: Right.
Guy #2: Clenching is bad!
(both laugh)

U of M dorm elevator
Overheard by what were they talking about?

Cute little boy: Are we going to 5?
His mom: No, we’re going to 8.
Cute little boy: Well I want to go to 5.
His mom: Nope, 8.
Cute little boy: (pause) Can we go to 5?
His mom: The ice cream is on 8.
Cute little boy: Oh.

hospital elevator
Overheard by I wanna go to 8 too.

A woman wearing a blue velour tracksuit is waiting for the elevator, when up walks Annoying Male Coworker.
AMC: (smirking over his cleverness) Are you… “blue” today?
Woman: Wow… Did you think of that one all by yourself?
AMC: (speaking seriously) No… I had vital input from 2 other people.

UBS Tower Elevators

Trendy Girl #1: So, I mean, I just feel bad that I never put on makeup for him anymore, you know? I mean, I’ll put on makeup for school, but not for him!
Trendy Girl #2: Yeah, it is kinda sad… But on the other hand, he probably doesn’t actually care at all.

Elevator, downtown Target store
Overheard by someone who never put on makeup for school.

Mom #1 with small infant: Girl, I heard you got yourself a job at Walgreens. Do you got a way to get me some pills for free?
Mom #2 with two toddlers: Uh huh, girlfriend, I’m tellin ya… that’s why I’m workin’ there!

Riding elevator to the clinic
Overheard by It’s a sad, sad world.

Woman sharing Thanksgiving recipes: It’s not really pumpkin pie because my mother makes it with some kind of squash.

Downtown elevator
Overheard by Uses bean curd instead of tofu.

Man to his female friend, just as I entered the elevator: It was my own fault. The chili wasn’t cooked through. Man, it just went on from 9:00 at night til 5:00 in the morning.

elevator in my condo building
Overheard by don’t mind me…I’m just trying to get to the 7th floor.

Young guy in suit: Man, I just paid more for a tank of gas this morning than I pay my parents for rent!
Other young guy in suit: I know. I know. It’s outta control.

Wells Fargo Tower elevator
Overheard by CheekyMonkey.

20-Something woman entering elevator: Is that B.O. I smell?
Her blonde friend in a denim jacket: It’s kind of oniony - gross!
The blonde woman ducks her head towards her armpit.
Blonde woman: It’s time to wash this jacket I guess.

Elevator in Campbell Mithun Tower
Overheard by Embarrassed FOR her.