A little Freudian Slip at Starbucks (or something to that effect)

At Starbucks last night I ordered my drip coffee and as I was staring into the Case of Fattening Foods (also known as their pastry case, but I prefer my more accurate name) when I decided to get something to eat (which I usually don't.) Sitting on a display stand in the case was the Pineapple Passion Coffee Cake. So when the barista asked me if I wanted anything else, I ordered one. Well, close to one. Looking right at the Pineapple Passion Coffee Cake, I asked for...

A Personal Passion Coffee Cake.

*sigh*

I think I'm just way too lonely.

And I don't know what's worse: the fact that I said this to a barista I didn't know, or the fact that I didn't.

As for the pastry itself, it was bad. Well, not bad, but not good. I was expecting something more. Something tasty.

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Starbucks Union's picture

Coffee Hut...

Story:
Yes, I'd like a Personal Pan Pineapple Passion Cake with pepperoni please!
 Brands can be confusing 

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Bruce Logue's picture

David, thanks for your honesty.

I "office" in Starbucks, and i am blown away by how many people are there just to make some sort of human connection.

My blog, Ordinary Attempts, is about getting people to pay attention to the folks around them. If we did, there'd be a lot less loneliness.

Helen's picture

David...ouch!! Did the barista notice what you said or was it only you who heard the freudian slip?

Please drop by and see what responses you're getting on Bruce's blog where he posted your comment as A freudian slip at Starbucks

david's picture

Oh, she heard. (And it wasn't even directed to her, and I think she knew that.)

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