The Starbucks Date
While sitting at Starbucks, I've noticed what seems like a new phenomenon: The Starbucks Date. It's clear that the "Coffee date" has been going on since we've had coffee shops and cafes and Starbucks is nothing new. But what is interesting about this Starbucks date is that it's happening in the subsurbs. Because of Sbux ubiquity, people from 6-90 years old come to this place. And now, even 17 year olds going out on a date have a new option in location.
The first date that I observed was between two 20-somethings. Both were okay-looking folks. The guy, though, was slick. He turned a bad situation into a tactical advantage. It seems that they came to the Starbucks because his car broke down. He managed to park it at the lot and they came inside. He then proceeded to call AAA (while she was checking me out =) ) and they waited for a long time. It seemed like it was a first or second date, because they weren't very close and he seemed a bit embarassed by the situation. At one point, he said to her, "Are we having fun yet?" semi-sarcastically and poking fun at the situation. While they were waiting, they sat at the table, just chatting. He was sitting across the table from her the whole time. She was more talkative than him, and she probably enjoyed his listening ability. About 30-mins into the conversation, he goes to the bathroom. Upon returning, he slips in to the chair between her and the wall, thus placing him about a foot away from her. She doesn't move, she likes him. The tow-truck finally comes and they leave.
This next date I am currently observing are two younger kids, definitely high school-aged. The girl looks very snobby. The guy looks more of the relaxed thuggy type. Suffice to say that there is just no chemistry between the two kids. Right as they sat down, she gets a phone call. She was respectful enough not to talk for a long time, but she tells the caller that she's at Starbucks and asks for the person to call her back in half an hour. Oooh, she immediately placed a time limit on their date. They are conversating, but it seems unnatural. She's talking about past guys, and he's agreeing with her opinions, perhaps to keep he interested. Little does he know that he's becoming a friend more and more as they continue this conversation. When he says something, she gives him a giggle and a laugh, but there just isn't any interest there. Too bad for this guy.
So that is the newly interesting coffee date for the suburban youth. No hanging out at the mall. No watching a movie and slipping your arm around her. No taking her out to dinner at Applebees or TGIFs. Just you, her, and two cups of mocha malt frappucino or whatever sweetened coffee-like drink you might like. For $7, you can get some, as long as you can talk. When there's no distraction like a movie or a dinner, that's all you can really do. And at least you can know right away if there's something there, and if there isn't, you didn't spend your whole $200 paycheck on a date.
While sitting at Starbucks, I've noticed what seems like a new phenomenon: The Starbucks Date. It's clear that the "Coffee date" has been going on since we've had coffee shops and cafes and Starbucks is nothing new. But what is interesting about this Starbucks date is that it's happening in the subsurbs. Because of Sbux ubiquity, people from 6-90 years old come to this place. And now, even 17 year olds going out on a date have a new option in location.
The first date that I observed was between two 20-somethings. Both were okay-looking folks. The guy, though, was slick. He turned a bad situation into a tactical advantage. It seems that they came to the Starbucks because his car broke down. He managed to park it at the lot and they came inside. He then proceeded to call AAA (while she was checking me out =) ) and they waited for a long time. It seemed like it was a first or second date, because they weren't very close and he seemed a bit embarassed by the situation. At one point, he said to her, "Are we having fun yet?" semi-sarcastically and poking fun at the situation. While they were waiting, they sat at the table, just chatting. He was sitting across the table from her the whole time. She was more talkative than him, and she probably enjoyed his listening ability. About 30-mins into the conversation, he goes to the bathroom. Upon returning, he slips in to the chair between her and the wall, thus placing him about a foot away from her. She doesn't move, she likes him. The tow-truck finally comes and they leave.
This next date I am currently observing are two younger kids, definitely high school-aged. The girl looks very snobby. The guy looks more of the relaxed thuggy type. Suffice to say that there is just no chemistry between the two kids. Right as they sat down, she gets a phone call. She was respectful enough not to talk for a long time, but she tells the caller that she's at Starbucks and asks for the person to call her back in half an hour. Oooh, she immediately placed a time limit on their date. They are conversating, but it seems unnatural. She's talking about past guys, and he's agreeing with her opinions, perhaps to keep he interested. Little does he know that he's becoming a friend more and more as they continue this conversation. When he says something, she gives him a giggle and a laugh, but there just isn't any interest there. Too bad for this guy.
So that is the newly interesting coffee date for the suburban youth. No hanging out at the mall. No watching a movie and slipping your arm around her. No taking her out to dinner at Applebees or TGIFs. Just you, her, and two cups of mocha malt frappucino or whatever sweetened coffee-like drink you might like. For $7, you can get some, as long as you can talk. When there's no distraction like a movie or a dinner, that's all you can really do. And at least you can know right away if there's something there, and if there isn't, you didn't spend your whole $200 paycheck on a date.
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