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Walked all the way down to the Fremont Bridge for 60 block walk, then went through the Fremont Sunday Market - didn't hoof it all the way back, though, just part of the way to wait for my bus, then hit the library.
Had myself an "eew moment". I got a little decaf at the Peet's in front of the Fremont Bridge, and I bought it because I wanted to use the restroom. So I set my coffee down, put a couple of items from my purse to mark the table, then waited in front of the bathroom door.
The eew moment occurred when 20 year old girl left the bathroom. She was still carrying her coffee! It meant she brought the coffee into the bathroom, did number whatever probably while still drinking it, then had to juggle the coffee while she washed her hands ... or did she even bother? Double eew on that possibility.
Am I weird for thinking that's disgusting? Has coffee become that precious that you're willing to compromise your hygiene rather than risk it getting stolen? I mean she got a coffee drink from a coffee shop...anybody who made it to the bathroom also has a coffee, why would they want yours? There was also a nice little shelf across from the door where you could put your coffee on. Of course you could get your coffee dumped by the staff, but I've put a pen on top of the cup to prevent that possibility. Somehow that signifies "I'm here and I'm not done" 
Reminds of using the restroom at the old Larry's Grocery. Set the shopping basket down on the floor by the door before taking your rest! I was nervous about having it stolen, too, but since I hadn't bought it - who cares?
Every day I'm sounding more and more like my mom....
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LOL I never thought about stolen coffee
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After that experience, I would ask the barista if she/he can just let me leave the coffee at the server until I return from the bathroom break if I cannot use the restroom prior to buying coffee. That way I know there is less chance of someone spitting in it, slipping anything in it, getting stolen, knocked down and spilled(unless you got on the barista nerves).
I live in the bay area and frequently I see homeless pretending to clean up the outside tables in hope to find cups that still had some coffee left in it. Also being it a multi-cultural society, in general people’s morals and ethnics are diverse.
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It was a tidy bathroom, but not a lot horizontal space - the top of the toilet and the sink, that's it. Both damp surfaces - bad for paper cups. At least her cup was clear plastic.
gruntina - not a bad solution. I'll to remember that when I have the need. My coffee urges and bathroom urges are equally powerful.