You’re out for a coffee, cake and people watching in a cafe, what annoys you and spoils the experience?

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People who “talk” so loudly that even in a busy cafe you can follow their full conversation.

This is nuts! 😂Since when was it socially unacceptable to talk to young children when out in public? Pretty sure even the Victorians didn't treat children quite this disparagingly.

When the person in front of you nabs the last piece of brownie you had your eye on!

Ditto... I've never heard a parent chatting away to their child and thought "wow, what an elaborate act they're putting on". It's just one human interacting with another human in a way they can understand.

Oh, you can talk to them.......this thread and remarks are focusing on performance parenting. Surely you're witnessed that?

I've honestly never heard a parent talking to their small child and thought it was all an act for everyone else in the cafe. What a strange idea.

One would assume @guineakoo is that parent which is why they haven't witnessed is. They're louder.

Adults who can't tolerate any noise in a cafe and think the world revolves around them and their lattes.

Dogs

I have an extremely quiet voice. My friends always ask me to repeat myself because I speak so quietly.

I think this is probably the case..............

It's not 'an idea'. This thread is about what annoys customers in cafes; not theories.

Dogs everywhere

I agree. Fortunately it rarely happens.

Kids running around in the cafe also kill the mood.

All of above + people /children who constantly scape their chair across the floor, maybe im just getting less tolerant as i get older.

Haven't read all the responses (too many of them!) But what annoys me is when someone comes and sits right next to me, especially when there are vacant seats elsewhere. It's annoying when I'm on my own, and also when I'm with a friend, as I feel they're listening to our private conversation.

One time, (some months back.) these 2 women were sitting near me in a cafe, and they were speaking about something political (between themselves,) and they were fairly quiet. After a few minutes, this man - sitting at the table next to them - pipes up and tells them their views and opinions are 'wrong.' Cheeky article, butting into their private conversation.

One of the women shut him down though, she said 'you're not part of this conversation you nosey cunt. We give zero fucks about your opinion. Piss off.' He was like and then

Other people.

Can it just be me in the cafe? If so, top notch.

People having zoom meetings with no headphones

People with chesty coughs or blowing their noses, persistent phleghmy throat clearers. I always get mine in takeaway packaging in case said nose blower arrives and I need to make a hasty exit.

Creepy men trying to start a conversation

Children who are out of control - eg. running around, screaming etc.

Performance parenting of little Tarquin types

Dogs

These days I don't go and sit in cafes though, the prices have ruined it for me. I just don't consider it to be worth it anymore.

The cost of coffee!
so I no longer go
When I did though, it would be children screaming and throwing tantrums, parents saying no to them and then eventually giving in to them!

People who don't parent their children

People wearing overpowering perfume /aftershave
Children not sitting at the table with parents/careers
Children being noisy
Adults being noisy
Dogs
Sticky table
People tapping - anything
People trying to engage with me if I'm alone, assuming I must be sad / lonely
Music too loud
Please breathing too loudly
People chewing /sipping/drinking/eating loudly

If I really thought about it, I'm sure I could double that list.

I don't go out much for all above reasons 😁

I'm always happy when the person serving doesn't say 'sorry for the weight', especially if I'm about to order cake 😂

The only table left is near the door and it's draughty 😭

Other people being in there 🙄