Starbucks is romanticized too much. From the overpriced coffee they serve to each visit being different, I find it hard to believe people have a life after doing any type of work there. I would say i’m closed off but not enough to prevent myself from having a conversation with someone. If it happens, it happens. Do I want it to happen? Who even knows (lol). Regardless of my opinion, I see why people choose starbucks and not just any type of location.

As a college student, I don’t want to get work done. Also, because I leave home early and come home late, I have to come up with a plan that allows me to do my work and study whenever I get the chance between my classes. I went to starbucks about 3 times during my break. The first time was good and peaceful. The second was in and out. The third one was with a friend and it was loud. I didn’t mind it at all as I did get work done. With decent wifi and conversation, it was a good experience. If i’m not with a friend chances of me talking to someone are very VERY slim. Not because of me but cause of others. No one has time to talk if they have they’re wired in with a laptop in front of them drinking their overpriced coffee than can put anyone in good health in cardiac arrest.

“https://mashable.com/article/diabetes-here-i-come-starbucks”

In terms of the article, yes people are loosing human touch/focus everyday. But its something that everyone has to fix personally because no one has the same schedule anyone or same ideas as before. We have to work now. Hang outs with friends are rare and if anything, a memory to always remember. Whatever the case is sadly, thats life. Welcome to the “American Dream”.