Miscellaneous: Today, I'm a barista at Starbucks. When my crush walked in and...

By joanikens - 26/03/2016 19:02 - United States - Buena Park

Today, I'm a barista at Starbucks. When my crush walked in and asked how much his coffee would cost, I said a date. He said he'd rather pay for the coffee. FML

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By DennisQuaide69 - 27/06/2017 00:00

Today, I went on an a date with a guy I met online. We were waiting in line at Starbucks when he turned to me and said, "Do you want anything?" Just before I was about to answer, he practically shoved in front of me and paid for himself. The cashier looked more horrified than I did. FML

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By negromancer - 11/07/2009 01:08 - United States

Today, I worked up the courage to ask my crush out for coffee after work. She agreed and I confidently said, "Alright, it's a date!" She replied, "Haha, a date with you? I'm just going for the free coffee!" FML

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By brannonjames - 10/05/2012 22:20 - United States

Today, I was getting coffee with my aunt, and she asked me to pay. She then turned to the Barista and said, "He's never had a girlfriend before, and I wanted to show him that they take your money." The Barista laughed so hard she had to excuse herself. FML

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By nononame - 10/03/2009 04:20 - United States

Today, I emailed the guy I like to ask him on a coffee date. He responded, declining by telling me he never drinks coffee. We met at Starbucks. FML

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By Lonely - 24/07/2011 17:02 - United States

Today, I went out for coffee with my sister and my crush. I spent the majority of the date flirting with my crush, and when he dropped us off at home, I told him I had fun on our date. He looked at me surprised and said he'd thought I'd tagged along on his date with my sister. FML

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By firstdategonebad - 12/10/2012 18:43 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I went on a coffee date with the man I've been in love with for a while. Before I knew what was going on, he'd started chatting up a pretty girl sitting nearby. I had to drink my coffee alone while he got her number. FML

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By lonely girl - 11/03/2013 04:17 - United States

Today, I went with my dad to Starbucks. There is this really cute guy who works there and he kept looking over at me, so I went over to say hi. He ended up asking if my dad was single. FML

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By anonymous001 - 08/01/2013 19:58 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I went to the movies with my crush, who had asked me out on a date. Assuming he'd pay, I left my money at home. When the time came to buy the tickets, he only bought one for himself. FML

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By theuglyfriend - 17/07/2012 06:09 - United States - Riverbank

Today, I went to a coffee shop with my friend. The guy rang her up and said it was only a dollar as he winked at her $10 purchase. Then he rang me up at completely full price. She got his number and I got to be the ugly friend once again. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/12/2023 18:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I thought I was being smooth by using a pickup line on a cute barista. I confidently said, "Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears." She replied, "Actually, I'm a barista, and everyone else is waiting for their coffee. Next!" FML

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Sunday 27 March 2016 12:07

Chin up OP! I heard he listens to Nickelback while doing cross fit... You're better off without him ?

logan9875 15

Sunday 27 March 2016 12:07

Ouch...

Comments

sweetpotato301 7

Sunday 27 March 2016 12:45

On the one hand I feel like that's a really clever and confident way of asking but on the other I always see people on here complaining about how women get hit on while trying to go about their day (e.g. buying a coffee) and yet no one seems to be complaining here...

SilverInGray 25

Sunday 27 March 2016 19:31

It's also a little different if you already know the person? He wasn't a random guy, she knew him

proudspanishgirl 10

Sunday 27 March 2016 13:32

Ouch! That hurts man

born_hustla 26

Sunday 27 March 2016 13:52

At least you tried! That's good. But he really didn't have to be so rude about it. Sucks.

tomvertigo 17

Sunday 27 March 2016 13:58

Maybe he was in a rush or not having a good day! Plus he may not realize how brash he sounded. Don't despair, OP. If you know he is a good guy and you feel he's worth your time you can always try again tomorrow!

sweetbliss3 37

Sunday 27 March 2016 14:23

why would she need to ask again? he basically said no the first time. let's not start harassing him into saying yes when he obviously doesn't want to. OP just let it alone and find someone new.

sweetpotato301 7

Sunday 27 March 2016 15:06

Trying again tomorrow would just come across as desperate and annoying. Saying no doesn't mean he isn't a good guy.

Pinwheel 10

Sunday 27 March 2016 15:06

Yeah, let's just continue with the unprofessional behavior at work until the guy is creeped out and complains to the manager.

oliviadanjou99 15

Sunday 27 March 2016 14:16

Props to you for having the courage to ask him! It's his loss

Nyattack 14

Sunday 27 March 2016 14:46

Flirting with people while on one's job, especially when you don't know whether they like you or not, seems quite unprofessional and annoying...

interesting33 36

Tuesday 29 March 2016 17:20

I don't know - I think in films and tv it happens a lot, and although it isn't a basis for real-life, sometimes we model our actions on these things if we don't have much to go on. I don't see anything wrong with it - I imagine lots of people meet this way, just sometimes it works and other times it doesn't and that is okay. As long as OP doesn't do it to every guy I don't see how it is a bad thing.