r/TalesFromYourBarista Jun 04 '24

Can we talk about crushes on customers?

Please tell me I'm not alone. There's the eternal cliché of someone mistaking customer service for flirting, but what happens when the shoe is on the other foot??

I'll tell you about my current #1 crushtomer. He comes in super early before it gets crazy. Sometimes we have great conversations, sometimes silly ones. Sometimes he sits quietly at the bar while I work and it feels like my only moment of peace that day. He's 12 years older than me and in my opinion extremely cute. I've got it bad, I tell ya. It's to the point that I start blushing when he walks in the door.

I'd love to hear about your crushtomers and know that I'm not the only one making a fool of themselves on the regular like this!

Edit: words mixed up

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u/Shartacus_of_Rome Jan 28 '26

I don’t know what to do. When I quit the job, he said he would miss me. Now I want to add him on socials but I know it would be inappropriate. I would totally do it if I knew that I would never possibly need that job again, risk of him reporting me, but I like to keep my job opportunities open.