It's not what you think

By DestinyJoy - 10/01/2017 13:47

Today, at Starbucks, I complimented the awkward nerdy barista's name tag because of the funny Sonic decorations on it. The dude took it as me flirting and gave me my drink with Sonic drawn on it. I had applied to work there and now I can't go back. FML
I agree, your life sucks 5 542
You deserved it 2 024

Same thing different taste

Top comments

nonsensical 26

I think it was a cute, simple compliment that you gave and he was giving you a cute response. Doesn't confirm nor deny that you want to have his babies. You can go back, I promise.

Comments

tori210 15

These FML's are getting so lame. ?

melana09 19

Flirting or not flirting there's not a reason for you not to go back.

PrimeStarscream 30

A Barista is someone who works in a coffee shop.

Couldn't be. He has a monthly tugboat, remember?

<p>That really does not sound like flirting to me even remotely&nbsp;</p>

So the problem is that he assumed you were flirting... and yet your FML is based on your assumption that HE was flirting. That's not fair

A barista is someone of any gender who works at a coffee shop.

hey assholes, its called anxiety, and im the same way. i went home early from shopping because someone outside of walmart talked to me (trying to sell something) and instead of them seeing me go outside the other doors and go to sallys, i just went home.

cootiequeen4444 11

I have severe anxiety and I don't think even having anxiety would excuse OP'S generalizations. They clearly wrote like the batista was beneath them. ****, I'm a little anxious because I legitimately feel bad for the batista. even if he was flirting, so what? it's not the end of the world. nerds should be able to date. and I would hope someon3 whom struggles with anxiety would not be so demeaning to someone just because they spoke to them. As people with anxiety should know just how hard it is to