Kate, 25

Works at Verb Cafe, Williamsburg

What’s the sexiest coffee-based drink?
Not drinking coffee is sexiest.

You don’t drink coffee?
I guess I just don’t get down like that. I used to drink coffee, but I stopped because it got a little excessive.

Have you ever given away a free drink to hit on someone?
[With heavy sarcasm] No, I would never do that.

Do you get hit on often by customers? That old guy just commented that you’re wearing more clothes than usual. And I have to say, you’re not wearing a lot of clothes.
Oh, that’s just Joe. He's just a regular.

Have you ever dated a customer?
Yeah. It was short-lived.

So cafe customers aren’t long-term relationship types?
It’s a crap-shoot. Coming into a coffee shop doesn’t really tell me anything about you, except that you’re awake during the day and have three dollars to spend on a beverage.  

What do you think working in a cafe and being heavily adorned says about your approach to love?
Nothing. It says that I didn’t finish high school.

Why are baristas better in bed?
You know, I’ve done a survey and I wouldn’t say they’re better.

But shouldn’t the coffee help them be high-powered lovers?
You know what I read once? Nicotine and alcohol slow down sperm, but coffee actually jacks them up, so men who drink coffee are more fertile. The sperm are, like, activated and caffeinated and they can swim forever.

A coworker and I recently started sleeping together and now were in a quasi-relationship. Nobody knows yet. I’m getting kind of tired of sneaking around. How do we come out to everyone we work with?
You don’t. It’s more fun that way.

I started seeing a girl casually but she has started dropping by my place of work — all the time. I usually flirt with customers; I like having the best of both worlds. How do I keep her away from my work without being an asshole?
I would probably have an honest conversation.

Honesty? That’s so difficult. Can I lie my way out?
That doesn’t seem necessary. I’d stick with honesty. She can probably handle a request to give you some space.

My boyfriend wants me to pose for some provocative pictures. Should I do it? I'm worried it might come back to haunt me?
If you doubt so much that you'd ask that question, then you shouldn’t. Or have a talk with him about exactly how the files will be stored.

I just asked for a girl's phone number and I'm nervous about asking her out. Is it better to call or text her?
Call her! Jesus Christ. Texting is efficient, but you've got to man up. Put on a clean shirt and make the call. 

Put on a clean shirt and make the call.
Words to live by.