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I've never quite related to the appeal. My pet (slightly tin-foil hat) theory is that the draws to this kind of behavior is: A) It's a status symbol of being
by samhuk 4y ago
I've never quite related to the appeal.
My pet (slightly tin-foil hat) theory is that the draws to this kind of behavior is:
A) It's a status symbol of being able to afford a frequent 9.80$ expenditure on something as basic as frappé (or 5 for a normal coffee).
B) The typical sugar content of drinks (that have sugar/syrups in them) from places like Starbucks is addictive, like how fast-food chains add excessive sugar and fat their products (yes, there is a relatively high amount of sugar in their bread).
I really enjoy the occasional nice coffee with a friend or two, but a 9.80$ Starbucks frappé? To me, they often taste and look like some frakenstein of candy-floss, tiramisu, and ice-cream sundae.
One thing I would like to have some data on is what are frequent Starbucks customers drinking? Are the frequent customers predominantly ordering the addictive items, or is there no correlation?
- nostrademons 4y agoWasn't there a movie where a coffee exec sardonically talks about plying customers with "legal addictive stimulants"? Caffeine is addictive. There are a lot of caffeine addicts in the U.S. Starbucks sells a menu full of caffeine. That's why people buy from them.
- hombre_fatal 4y agoLet’s think critically for a moment. Coffee is cheap to brew at home and it’s usually at the office. You can even take caffeine pills if you wanted to liken it to narcotic addiction. You sure as hell don’t need to go to Starbucks to get your fix, which is the most expensive way to get coffee, so that can’t be the reason people buy from them.
- matwood 4y agoEspresso isn't easy to get a home or the office. My pour over home setup makes great coffee, but I have to go to a coffee shop if I want an espresso.
- rootusrootus 4y agoYou don't need espresso if you're addicted to caffeine, though.
- madeofpalk 4y agoMaybe you like espresso?
- msm_ 4y agoI'm not sure the logic applies. People may be addicted to caffeine, and willing to pay through the nose to get it in a form they like. If they suddenly become poor, they would probably drink instant coffee at home. But they're not. It's similar to alcohol abuse. Many [0] people addicted to alcohol don't pick the cheapest option possible to get their fix, they go to pubs and bars with their friends if they can afford it. [0]: I want to say "most people", but I can't find this statistics anywhere, and don't want to present my impressions as facts. So I'll stay on a safe side and just say "many people".
- gruez 4y ago>Many [0] people addicted to alcohol don't pick the cheapest option possible to get their fix, they go to pubs and bars with their friends if they can afford it. Are they "addicted" to alcohol or just to the social aspect? The way you describe it, it sounds like the latter.
- LesZedCB 4y agoLacan and subsequently Zizek call it "Surplus Enjoyment" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P18UK5IMRDI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P18UK5IMRDI
- mellavora 4y ago>plying customers with "legal addictive stimulants"? > Caffeine is addictive. Starbucks sells a menu full of caffeine. That's why people buy from them. Hey, your quote says "stimulants", plural, but you only mention one, caffeine. Can someone put some sugar on this list? More addictive than cocaine-infused heroin with a methamphetaine sidecar. And I hear some Starbucks products may contain sugar. Probably just a rumor.
- l33t233372 4y agoSugar is not that addictive. I’ve gone from eating lots of consistent sugar to eating meat and vegetables for weeks before. I was not balled crying from my withdrawals.