don't like coffee, so what about a smoothie chat?

sup boise

so here's the deal: i don't like coffee...

i don't want to look like an absolute **** if someone agrees to meet up for coffee and i end up not getting coffee after i asked him to get coffee

so what about a smoothie chat? anybody ever try this? people like smoothies way more than coffee anyway these days, i'm certain that smoothie chats will become the standard at some point in the future. but maybe i am just too far ahead of the wave...

 

Hi famejranc, any of these discussions helpful:

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  • What's Your Coffee Chat Conversion Rate? currently going through it- what is your coffee chat conversion rate? How many people that you meet end up ... coffee chats to end up successful? My assumption is that once you've finally got them in front of ... 1/5 as far as getting an initial response; sometimes even 1/50 or so, pretty crazy. Do you find most ...
  • Who is Supposed to Buy Coffee on Coffee Chats? (beer, or like a bar, not coffee). What is the etiquette here? I try not to drink alcohol these days, so ... coffee chats. What is the actual coffee chat etiquette here? Another trend: I get asked a lot for drinks ... Ok, totally random. I was reading some forum and it says when you ask a person for a coffee chat
  • Ideas for improving your coffee chat conversion rate wanting a coffee chat- I'd say I get 1-2/week on a consistent basis, sometimes more. So I thought ... you in landing coffee chats and in other parts of life. Your goal in every coffee chat email should be ... friendship and seeking a mentor, I can put two-and-two together. Realize that the coffee chats are ...
  • Bad networking experience- MD/Partner- coffee chat- went wrong? So, I feel pretty bad about a coffee chat networking experience I had with an MD/Partner at a BB. ... that. Did I f up? I feel like an idiot and as if I did something wrong. I felt like the chat did not go ... even respond to me now and think I am useless so idk even what to do now. Should I not even try to keep ...
  • What Do You Even Do During Coffee Chats???? a great way to network and secure a job. But what do you really talk about during those coffee chats? Do ... There is plenty of discussion on how contacting recruiters or alumni to arrange coffee chats is ... you mainly stick to work-related questions or can you dwell into more casual questions? What are some ...
  • More suggestions...

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Just meet at a coffee shop and order something other than coffee. Make it basic since they'll likely offer to pay for it. Don't order a $7 macchiato. Just get a hot tea or something. There are plenty of options that aren't jamba juice.

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This is a well thought out plan, and I commend you for it. Everyone knows that smoothie outings are fare more intimate, and therefore stronger bonds are constructed. Now that the cat is out of the bag, I actually got numerous FT offers through smoothie chats. Plus if you meet up with a hotty giving you vibes, the transition to a second date is seamless.

 

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