Dear Starbucks
September 13th, 2009 § 5 Comments
Dearest Starbucks:
I know it would be easier to make a clean break and stop all communication, but I couldn’t walk away from you without an explanation. You deserve at least that much.
Let me start by saying it isn’t you its me. We’ve had a wonderful relationship. I can’t remember when we first met, but I knew from the very first moment we could be good together. It was amazing how much I looked forward to seeing you every morning. When I would drive to work-nothing else mattered until I visited you. You helped me through a lot of times; when I was too tired to face the world-you gave me the energy. When I was beat down and needed something to make it through the day-you provided me the encouragement. When I felt fat – you offered me a low-fat frappucino which was just as delicious as the normal one. Starbucks you completed me for many years and for that I could never forget you.
But, sadly Starbucks I have to let you go. I’m sorry to do it this way but its too hard to do it face to face. I don’t think I would have the courage. If I were to see you I would probably be overwhelmed by your smell–lured in by your warm embrace of low-fat blueberry muffins. Starbucks-I am not that strong-so please understand it’s easier this way…for both of us.
Starbucks you drain me financially. And before you try to say you will offer me a treat receipt which is valid after 2pm on any drink…that’s just not enough Starbucks. While I love you, you are just too expensive. When we were seeing each other, I confess I cheated on you with McDonald’s. It was only on a few occasions and it meant very little to me. I didn’t want to—it was just that, for few dollars cheaper I got a delicious iced coffee that came in a cup roughly the size of my left calf.
Starbucks, McDonalds’ one serving was the size of all your servings combined for much less money. Although I am not doing this to see other people, I must be honest and tell you there is a chance McDonald’s and I may start seeing more of one another. I just don’t want you to be caught off guard, should you see us together.
Starbucks, I will miss you dearly. I will miss stopping to see you every morning before work. I will miss my Starbucks name, “Daisy” that your workers seem to understand my name to be over the loud frothing machines and coffee grinders. I will miss the flurry of people who seem to love you as much as I do.
I have done the math Starbucks, so please don’t put up a fight. At $4.20 every day, four to five times a week…in the next 14 months I will have saved over $1,000.
Starbucks, I hope you can understand the need for me to stop seeing you is because $1,000 could go a long way towards my wedding. It may buy me a dress, pay for flowers…who knows, but I cannot see why we should continue seeing each other at such a high price.
Maybe we will run into each other again someday, I hope when we do we can be cordial to one another. Who knows, maybe after some time has passed and we have both moved on we can go out sometime…for coffee or something.
Love always,
Stacy
Just what I needed today…a great laugh. But really…McDonalds?! That’s hitting rock bottom when it comes to coffee. Maybe with all of that money saved you can splurge on a new Nespresso Machine and make your own great latte!
I am sorry for your loss but I admire your courage. The strength you display is inspirational. I, too, know the heartbreak you feel. I once had a passionate love affair with Starbucks. You should know that you have made the right decision and the pain will fade.
Hi Stacy,
This is Suzy, Jenn’s friend in St. Louis,
We are sitting here, our kids playing together, while we read your blog, laughing and crying… I cannot imagine your strength to say good bye to Starbucks. I could Never to do the same. When Jenn arrived today, I said goodbye to her and ran out to get my grande toffee nut lattee:).
I will surely keep Starbucks company for you, and continue to spend $4.20 a day..and then the $2.00 after 2pm:))
I love your Jenn..she is the BEST..and I love STARBUCKSSS.
Congrats on the engagement. and i hope to meet you soon.
Suzy
I’d keep your blinds pulled and one hand on the phone. Starbucks doesn’t take rejection well and it has a hell of a temper.
That is so well written, it nearly makes me cry. I hope, since you seem like such a perfect couple, (you and Starbucks) that you’ll maybe make some compromises to help reduce the high cost of being in that relationship. A personal cup? A registered Starbucks card? Good luck. Melody