You can’t deny that there is one coffee shop to rule them all: Starbucks. Whether you love it or love to hate it, you can’t stop yourself from seeing one on what feels like every street corner. Seriously, where I’m from, there is a Starbucks in a Target and another Starbucks basically in said Target parking lot. As busy Americans, we run on these caffeinated syrupy lattes and have grown quite dependent on the whole franchise. Thus, this has led to many Americans developing serious Starbucks addictions, and, unfortunately, there is no cure. I know because sadly I experience this addiction first hand, and in fact, I am currently drinking Starbucks while writing this article because I have no will power whatsoever. So here I have compiled some situations you probably encounter if your love for the Bucks runs as deep as mine.
1. When you know the Starbucks menu better than the people who work at Starbucks.
And you get annoyed when they have no clue what you’re talking about. Honestly, why don’t you just apply?
2. When you finally get your gold card in the mail and it’s better than Christmas morning.
It’s so beautiful, you put it in the ID slot of your wallet so the whole world can see.
3. Whenever you use your gold card and feel like a QUEEN.
Pictured above: me, every time I pay with my rewards card.
4. Whenever you pay with your phone and feel super tech savvy.
THIS IS THE FUTURE.
5. When you get a free drink and you go HAM.
Oh yes, I’ll have a Venti chai with soymilk and two shots of expresso please.
6. When you see the barista making your drink and you just know they are about to make a mistake. 
You try to telepathically fix the situation, but you watch in pure agony as they swirl whipped cream over your drink and you were ONLY trying to be healthier.
7. When someone tries to steal your order from the barista bar.
Excuse me sir, but I believe the chances that we both ordered a grande iced coffee with soymilk and one Splenda are very slim.
8. When you order an Oprah chai latte with a shot of expresso just so you can hear the barista call for a “Dirty Oprah”
Or maybe that’s just me. Sorry for the immaturity.
9. When the person in front of you orders a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino.
COME ON, HONEY. THIS ISN’T MCDONALD’S.
10. When it’s pumpkin spice latte season and your local Starbucks is packed all of a sudden.
Who are you people?
11. When you try all the hipster coffee shops in your town but nothing is the same.
Drinking coffee from somewhere else is like cheating.
12. When people call you a “white girl” just because you love Starbucks.
Like I’ve never heard that 4385729 times before.
13. When you meet someone else with the same Starbucks addiction as you.
We all share a common bond. Drink on, Starbuckians.
