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GloomyPapaya t1_jdp9ovu wrote

Reply to comment by MoreCleverUserName in DC’s cafe scene is great but lacks seating by ActuaryPersonal2378

Good god. You’re intentionally taking the word “public” so literally just to dispute their sentence. Sub in “third” for public. This person did not indicate they are trying to “camp out all day with a book.” The book seems to be a side thought for them because they’re trying to explore and enjoy all the cafes in the city. Regardless, cafes have alwaysssss been used by people who read books, newspapers, and magazines. They’re not camping out like WFHers.

It sucks that we do not have more indoor third spaces. And no, I do not want to go eat a pastry in a quiet library. I love libraries, but it’s a complete different vibe.

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MoreCleverUserName t1_jdpknwt wrote

From the OP:

>Although I realize I might just be romanticizing the idea of sitting in a coffeehouse on a rainy day reading a good book.

Sounds like they wanted to camp out and read a book, no?

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df540148 t1_jdqqwuq wrote

Sub newspaper for book and you'll see the absurdity of the point you keep trying to beat.

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