“Want to grab a coffee sometime?” This is the perfect opening line to what could be a beautiful relationship. So, we thought it’d be a great idea to ask: What is it about a coffee collaboration that makes such 'sp-blended' date idea?

Coffee date in bed anyone?

Coffee date in bed anyone?

Perfect timing

A meal requires you spend at least an hour or more with your date regardless of chemistry. The coffee date however, doesn’t need to last longer than 25 minutes so if your date doesn't float your frothy bit, isn’t your type, or even worse has garlic breath or a bad attitude, you can escape super-quick, without having to feign illness/a call from the office/a emergency with your pet hamster. If there’s a spark, then you can plan another date.

It’s wallet-friendly

Dinner and drinks might require a quick check of the bank balance but you can drag out one coffee for an hour plus and it will cost just pennies in comparison to a full-on night out. Your wallet will definitely thank you.

Caffeine high

There is absolutely no chance of your coffee date ending up in a pile of crumpled clothes at the end of the bed and a blinding hangover. Also it doesn’t alter someone’s personality in the way alcohol can and as far as we know “coffee goggles” isn’t actually a phrase. Better still, caffeine will keep you alert; good for boring dates or taking in every fine detail of your future husband's face.

Coffee characters

They've asked for the “Venti Iced Skinny Hazelnut Macchiato, Extra shot, Sugar-Free Syrup, Light Ice, No Whip”. Now, we like the to throw the odd thing into our order but this just shouts “high maintenance” If you need some more back up ask yourself if they were polite to the barista.  Regular coffee= regular kinda guy.

No pressure ol' bean

Unlike a romantic dinner for two on a Saturday night, coffee dates on a weekday are like meeting a friend and make it a far less nerve-wracking affair. It also softens the blow of rejection. No chemistry? Saying you have to get back to work is the ultimate get-out-clause. Or if it goes well the perfect drink for the morning after! 

Do you have any other benefits to coffee dating? 

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