Tbh, I just realized I've been to the same spot in Seattle 100 times

Honestly, it's this little corner table at Caffe Vita on Capitol Hill, and I only noticed because the barista mentioned it when she handed me my usual. It made me think about how these places become part of your routine without you even knowing. Anyone else have a coffee shop spot they've visited way more than they realized?

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patricialee1mo ago

Remember the time I tried to be a "mystery customer" at my usual diner? Ordered pancakes instead of my standard eggs, and the waitress just stared at me, then brought out eggs anyway saying she figured the kitchen had misheard. Felt so seen and also a little defeated, like my own habits betrayed me.

the_kim1mo agoTop Commenter

It's funny how we build these tiny, quiet relationships with places and the people who work there.

the_elizabeth1mo ago

Wait, have you ever had a friend get called out by their own order? My buddy Dave got his usual at our local spot, and the guy at the register just said "the regular" to the barista before Dave even spoke. He said it was a weird mix of feeling known and also totally exposed, like his whole life was a boring open book. It made him switch up his order for a week just to throw them off.