Saturday, June 14, 2008

Starbucks hunk?

I just finished studying at Starbucks. I was the only patron inside, and I found my choice of seats at the bar. As I was sipping on "good tea", I overheard the three employees discussing their social lives. They were all gay, and one in particular was really handsome (objectively speaking, of course). Since there were no other customers to tend to, the handsome one came and sat down next to me. He just sat there with his coffee and was staring straight ahead. Did he want to talk to me? Surely not. If I were gay, this guy would be way out of my league. But then he started a conversation. I don't remember what he said, but I vividly recall what I said. It was like I was back in high school, and one of the hot Householder cheerleaders had just sat down to visit with me. Every time I spoke, whether or not I was even kidding, I followed it up with a nervous laugh. I kept trying to think of hip, open-minded things to say, but I would either get tongue-tied or say something boring like, "Cell phones are made much more durable than they used to be". And that is never a cool thing to say.

I wish this story could end with me having to explain to the guy that I wasn't gay but was flattered nonetheless. But instead, he became bored with the conversation and got up to help a customer.

15 comments:

Julie said...

ummm... reading this post made me very nervous... you aren't thinking of switching teams are you?

Mac said...

I hear California is nice...

Unknown said...

gay

Anonymous said...

a rainbow just sprung up somewhere because of this post

-Benz

Anonymous said...

Surely Med Students, Professionals, and Recent Grads have the maturity to see this for what it is, insightful observation.

Guys know when another guy is good looking and despite it feeling awkward, it IS a complement for a guy to be interested in another guy, even if it is a mistake as in the current situation.

Point being, mature individuals that are secure in there sexuality see things for what they are and aren't afraid to write about it.

-Chris G

Anonymous said...

I agree with Chris! J is a brave man to put his thoughts out there for us to interpret at will. Kudos for that.

Anonymous said...

Hahahahah

Oh, and: homophobe.

Anonymous said...

Love the alternative "mature" or "open-minded" posturing. Love it.

Anonymous said...

Homophobe? Perhaps we should all compare Kinsey scale scores.

Anonymous said...

"it IS a complement for a guy to be interested in another guy"

Disagree with that one...Another rainbow just sprung up...

-Benz

Anonymous said...

I was introduced to your blog by one of your friends and I am a new fan of wjw. I hope you keep up the writing even with med school. After all John Grisham was an accomplished lawyer long before he became a best seller...

j. coggins said...

for the sake of clarity, which of you is the 'starbucks hunk'?

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shaun. said...

you are hilarious dude.

B-HO said...

You are one interesting fellow--I hope that I get the pleasure of meeting you in real life some day...