I've never been a member of the Coffee Generation. Not out of any misplaced yen for healthy living, I just never liked the taste. It's way too bitter for me. Then there's the fact that I almost always burn my mouth when I drink anything hot. But the payoff is that lovely caffeine jolt. Up until recently I'd been getting it from Diet Coke.
As that option is no more, I decided to go buy myself a latte at Starbucks this afternoon. (I know, I know, Starbucks is the devil, but as I hate the taste of coffee, I need to get the really obnoxious gussied up beverages that they do so well.) And today, just like the other three times I attempted to enjoy this popular drink, it turned on me. I don't get how people can drink something that immediately makes you poop. Is it just me? How can you possibly "meet someone for coffee," knowing you're going to have to make a break for the can halfway through? I just don't get it.
it's usually only ones first cup that makes you poop-from thern on, it's jittery sailing.
what about chai? it's yuppie, but it's delicious.
Posted by: sabrina | December 01, 2005 at 04:56 PM
not only do I love you for linking to my site, but I also agree with you wholeheartedly! I HATE COFFEE. In fact, I can barely even kiss my super-hot wife after she's been swigging joe... yuck! and yes, it IS a diahrettic! (spelling?)... say no to coffee... also, have you ever noticed that every smoker in the world drinks coffee? yep... and i hate smoke too....
Posted by: Cap'n Jon | December 01, 2005 at 05:07 PM
I thought the whole point of coffee was its laxative quality. At least, it's always been the case for me.
Posted by: jules | December 01, 2005 at 11:07 PM
I live in Seattle and people look at me like I'm NUTS when I say that I don't really drink coffee. I had two cups at lunch about a month ago and was visibly shaking afterwards. I was kinda fun...until the big crash about 3 hours later.
Coffee makes you "go?" That explains so much...
Posted by: Eli | December 02, 2005 at 01:46 AM
I drink it, but I wish that it tasted as good as it smells!
Posted by: rachel | December 02, 2005 at 09:48 AM
i love coffee, but it's on my mile-long list of allergy foods that i only touch about once a month. however, if i'm ever having a problem with movement, half a cup-- even of decaf-- and i'm right as rain. yay coffee!
Posted by: kc | December 03, 2005 at 01:24 AM