Types of People You Will See at Coffee Shops
As a coffee shop goer, I have encountered different types of people around here. To me, most of them are just normal people who like to have a cup of coffee but some are noticeably interesting and some are so annoying that I sincerely wish they would be banned from coming here.
Seriously, coffee shops are entertainment hot spots. If you like people-watching, this is the place to be.
The stressed out students
These kids are everywhere. They all look so stressed out and frustrated to me. Their tables are full of thick books I never owned as a student (or at least never bothered carrying around). I honestly don't know how they do it. I was never that studious... but *cough* I had high grades because according to my grandmothers, my brain doesn't rely on books, I am naturally smart. I love my grandmas. *cough*.
The couple who needs to get a room
If I can sit in between these cheesy lovers, I would so they would fucking stop kissing every five seconds. I mean, if all they want to do is make out, they might as well just check in a cheap motel instead of buying a $7 cup of coffee.
The giggly girls who need to calm their tits
Okay, this is annoying but I have to admit that when I am with my friends, I am one of these annoying giggly girls -- talking about make up and boys. But hey, in my defense, we're trying to just laugh the problems off.
I remember, when my friends and I would hang out in a coffee shop, we would always talk about how we would be so rich one day that we would go to Paris just to have coffee. And then we would remember how low our salaries were so we would just start giggling to conceal the fact that we're sad because we probably would never be rich enough to go to Paris for coffee.
The Nicholas Sparks girl
I have already lost track of the number of girls I have seen reading a Nicholas Sparks book in a coffee shop. Well, it would be really so nice to read an amazing love story in a very cozy place. So, can't really blame them.
The annoying conversationalist
Some people just cannot shut up for more than five minutes that they like talking to strangers. I have encountered a lot of these. I am on my iPad and I have my earphones on but they would wave in front on my face and start talking. The thing is, I have not encountered someone who talks about things I am interested in. I am very unlucky to have only conversed with people who talk cock. It all sounds rocket science to me. I try to smile and talk a little but in my head, I have punched the person's mouth a hundred times. Boy, sometimes I want to do it literally.
The work from coffee shop guy
You cannot confuse them with a blogger like myself because usually, they do not have their earphones on for complete silence because they talk on the phone all the time. Clients, maybe? Or their boss. They talk about quotas, deadlines and sales.
The girl in heels and designer clothes
Taking a break from shopping, maybe? Actually, yes.
The foreigners with maps and ask everyone where they are
I have seen this a lot here in Singapore. It's cute to watch them sometimes. They get so lost that they give up and just grab a cup of coffee instead. And while they're at it, they ask everyone who looks local for directions. Some have asked me and I'd be like, "Sorry, I don't know either. I'm also a tourist." when the truth is, I am just directionally-challenged.
The hippies who should just stay home
I seriously thought that I would only see people using typewriters outside their houses on Pinterest but I have seen some around here who think they are too cool for a MacBook or an iPad. And then they would be wearing oversized aztec cardigans, a beanie and big eyeglasses and I'm like, "It's like two hundred degrees out here. What the fuck is wrong with you?"
The chair warmer
I am always in the smoking area and I have seen a lot of people who stop by the coffee shop just to smoke. Yeah, they never order anything. They just sit there and smoke. I mean, it's okay but some are so insensitive. They would not leave even if they see that there are people who will actually get coffee but couldn't find a vacant table.
The girl who blogs a.k.a. The loner
Well, that would be me. Hi there! Some of us find comfort in a coffee shop. You know, blogging, smoking, having a nice cup of Iced Latte. It's fun. It gives us the chance to reacquaint with the person within us who has to hide during a busy work week.
We're also the ones who would ask the nearest person from us to help us watch our stuff because we need to go to the toilet. And then you would see us almost running back to our table, hoping against hope that we have entrusted our valuables to the right person.
Hey, we are heaven sent to those who cannot find a vacant table because they can always share with us. But please don't try to talk to us because we are busy isolating ourselves from the world.