Not ready

On bus:

Girl 1: If he says he's not ready to move in, he's not that into you.
Girl 2: what if he's just not ready to move in?
Me: There's a way to tell.
Girl 2: Tell!
Me: Is he there for you in other ways?
Girl 2: yes.
Me: I know you want him to want to move in. But are you ready to move in?
Girl 2: hmmm.
Me: Are you into him, yet think you should wait a bit?
Girl 2: yes.
Me: Then so is he.

And that is how I was hugged by a stranger on the bus.

All wrong

The guy next to me is swaying wildly to the music on his headphones and sipping rum spiked coconut water. 

Suddenly I realize I've got it all wrong. 

I mean, I'm just riding a bus home after a long day at work. He's partying on a tropical island.

Dinner

The woman next to me is carrying two bags full of colorful, spicy, bright ingredients. Quick - how I can persuade a stranger on the bus to have me over for dinner?

Eloquence

This morning I asked the driver of my shuttle if he wanted to see my "thingy". I meant "bus pass" but judging from his enthusiastic look he completely misunderstood me. 

One must strive for eloquence, even early in the morning.

Anthropologist

Recent chat on bus. Couple discussing Halloween outfits.
Her: We should wear 80s clothes!
Him: Yeah! Daisy dukes!
Me: Sorry to interfere. Daisy dukes are late 70s.
Her: Really? What is 80s?
Me: Big shoulder pads.
Him: Wow! Awesome! How do you know!?
Me: I'm an anthropologist.
Her: Wow! Really?
Me: No.
Sigh.