| Stopping at a coffee shop has become a staple of | | | | sugar stand, you can ask her to pass you |
| human behavior, almost as much as going to a | | | | something-you can easily play it off as being |
| grocery store has. Understandably - these place are | | | | polite-you didn't want to get in her way. Politeness |
| everywhere and people have developed an | | | | goes a long way with women. The same is true for |
| understanding of the different coffee drinks, thanks | | | | if she is reaching for something closer to your side of |
| to a cultural shift over the past 15 or so years. We | | | | the stand. Grab it for her with a simple "here you go." |
| now appreciate good coffee and it's no wonder | | | | And the conversation can go from there. |
| these places are so crowded. So I'm guessing you | | | | #4. If you are feeling bold, you can always sit down |
| spend at least a small portion of the day at a coffee | | | | next to her table and if she is having a conversation |
| shop. And you also probably wonder if it's a good | | | | with someone, you can interject your own opinion |
| place to meet women. The answer is yes! It is! And | | | | and then join in the conversation. This is something |
| you can also, with some practice, to meet them | | | | with which you should be cautious. Not all groups of |
| outside of the coffee shop after the initial meeting. | | | | people are going to want to open up their |
| Here are some tips on how to do that. | | | | conversation to the person at the next table, and if |
| #1. If she is having trouble deciding what to order | | | | she is with a group of women, you need to be extra |
| from the menu and turns to apologize, always be | | | | careful. |
| gracious. She is probably feeling very embarrassed. If | | | | #5. If you are walking toward the trash can or the |
| she is truly sorry you can offer to help her decide | | | | bussing station with your coffee cup, walk past her |
| what to order. Sentences like "I come here all the | | | | table and offer to take her empty coffee cup up |
| time, what were you thinking of ordering? I can tell | | | | with yours. Then, when you go back by her table, |
| you if it's good or not," are good openers. This can | | | | you can pause for a chat. |
| work in the opposite situation. If you can't make up | | | | #6. If the woman you are attempting to speak with |
| your mind, you can ask the woman behind you what | | | | is a barista at the coffee shop, make sure to |
| kind of coffee drinks she likes and then you have the | | | | compliment her on the coffee, even if she just |
| bonus option of buying her coffee "to make up for | | | | poured it from a carafe. A little compliment followed |
| taking so long to decide." | | | | by a thanks will go far. This is great for shy guys too |
| #2. If she is alone and reading or writing in a journal, | | | | - you can make a habit of going in while she's |
| approach with caution. People like to do these things | | | | working. You'll become familiar enough with each |
| without being interrupted, even if they are in the | | | | other that you can get a conversation happening on |
| middle of a busy and noisy coffee shop. This rule can | | | | it's own. Careful here though: you can cross over |
| be voided if there aren't any empty tables to claim | | | | from regular customer to creepy stalker really easily |
| for yourself. If she looks up from her book a lot, a | | | | if you mess things up. |
| good way to meet her is to ask what she is reading | | | | Coffee shops are great, but they can be intimidating. |
| and what she thinks of it. Be honest when she asks | | | | The good news is that it is possible to meet nice |
| if you have read it or have read other books like it. | | | | women there. All it takes is some creativity combined |
| Lying about what you read will come back and bite | | | | with a bit of guts, and the willingness to start the |
| you later. | | | | conversation. |
| #3. When you are standing next to a woman at the | | | | |