They've ruined Starbucks!

[knittynoodle]

DP's friends have ruined Starbucks. They are there day in day out for hours on end, they arrange meetings on FB, they post photos from there, they collectively call it 'Bucks, they are always fucking there. Frankly I think its the saddest most pitiful thing Ive ever seen in grown men. It must be costing them a fortune.

Im breastfeeding our 2 month old and used to go in there for a low cal decaf macchiato while I fed (maybe only once a week) and now I cant. A) because I have to sit with them out of politeness and B) I dont want DP's friends seeing me feed.

Was I unreasonable to go in there on friday, see them, and just turn tail and leave? DP thinks I was and hes even started popping in there after work to catch up with them???

do they not have jobs to go to? lol...

Sadly, yes!? Where do they find the time to quaff so much coffee! Theres about 10 of them too!

You're unbelievably, and I mean really, NBU.

It's terrible, TERRIBLE!

Go to Nero's or Costa or some other 'real' coffee shop!

I went home. A cup of never tasted so good!

Is your husband 17 years old and still in sixth form college? If not, YANBU. Also calling it "Bucks"??? cringe...

On a serious note, if you are looking after your 2 month old DC why isn't he at home supporting you more?

They are mostly aged 30+. I think these people think its 1997 and Friends is still the height of 'cool'.

DP walks past it so pops in. He finishes work at a reasonable time so still gets home to me when most husbands with an office job would. However if he starts hanging around with them there at weekends too, its OVER.

Better than the pub I guess..

Is this for real ?

You'll have to start going the pub instead.

Go to a nice little independent coffee shop.

Oh, they're all as cool as Chandler.

Starbucks ruined itself, by the way, long before 90s throwbacks made it their Dick Club.

their coffee is crappy anyway - find somewhere cool to hang out (& don't tell DP where). SB is naff naff naff

Not that I have anything against Starbucks, Costa, Neros etc. But people like that would ruin it for me too.

Dick Club is brilliant!

I think coffee costs more than a pint these days doesnt it? Ive not had a drink since last march

They did not ruin Starbucks.

It was already terrible all on its little own!

I hate the place, and always go to our local coffee shops.

knitty - why haven't you had a drink? You can drink and BF you know?

I know I can. But I feel guilty. Mad I know. I had a sip of Pimms, got light headed and started crying!

Anyway thats not the point, these fuckers are pissing me off! Theres a nice muffin place that I feel I cant mention in case they take over that too!!!

Well I think you should leave 'Bucks' to them and go and find a cosy spot in a pub somewhere to sip some wine while you feed

hahahahahaha! 'bucks????

i'd be FUMING! i am passionate about starbucks and if my DP's dickhead friends started to loiter about the place that i feel is my sanctuary, i would not be happy.

your OP made me wee myself, t'was very funny.

Oh, definitely keep them away from your muffin

Costa Coffee is good! Cafe Nero too!

Starbucks coffee taste like dirty dishwashing liquid.

I'll do my best to avoid those dicks getting in to my muffin... shop.