The Coffee Shop Where Customers Pay for Each Others' Drinks

Ah, the Pay It Forward principle for coffee lovers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgDTqEwAJQ

It sounds nice and generous, but when you think about it, you start to imagine all the money that could be saved to help those in need. Coffee lovers probably aren't in NEED if they are there to buy themselves a rich cup of coffee daily.

shhhh jacque....an act of any kindness should be appreciated....and also,it is very possible that the 100 dollar person does give to charities if he or she gave to a coffee shop. if kindness is given in one place,the act will follow in other areas. we should all do one good deed almost everyday.

myrasam79, I understand what you mean, and I said myself that it was nice and generous...but those acts of kindness you mention that are followed by others look like they stayed at that coffee shop for the past 2 years. Anyone that gives is kindhearted, but there are m ore important things in life to give to than coffee.

If I am ever on fire someone can just throw Jacque over me to extinguish the flames.

Wow Saaaam, that's very nice. And here we are talking about acts of kindness. Maybe those 3 extra "a's" from your name will put you out if you're ever on fire.

I think Jacque actually meant to leave her comment on the story of the woman who spent $50,000 to clone her dog.
$100 at the coffee shop to spread good cheer = priceless.
$50,000 to clone dog = idiocy

Jacque is saying it's a placebo effect. You get to feel good about something without actually doing anything meaningful.

Any act of kindness no matter how small makes the world a better place and should be praised. If everyone did one nice thing for someone else every day or at least attempted to be considerate of others then life would be better for everyone. Just imagine a day where noone stole your lunch out of the office fridge, didn't fart in the elevator, parked far enough from your driver-side door so that you didn't have to crawl through your sunroof to get in, didn't cut in line or offered you that nickel you needed at the checkout line so you didn't have to break a $50 to by a pack of gum.

I get the feeling from Jacque's comments that she is probably needy and what she means is that we should be giving her handouts instead of being the weathly indulgent fatcats enjoying our rich exotic coffee made with the tears of the innocent.

In the spirit of the new year! This is surely one of the shortest and on point blogs on sharing and caring. Thanks a lot mate.

I don't think we need to start asking for a run down on how much the need is before we give to something. Giving is giving and if you have enough I don't see the problem with what's going on at this coffee shop. Things like this get me through life. You never know how much a simple gesture like a free cup of coffee is going to effect someone, regardless of how much money they may have.

"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."....i love everyone here on neatorama....coffee or tea anyone? my treat,lol