I often stop at a café, on the way back from shopping. The proprietors are always friendly and welcoming. I'm always glad to have a break from driving, happy to enjoy real unadulterated coffee and read an e-book. I can stay as long I want - there's never any hassle. There's never any pressure to buy more than one coffee, or to leave - they want me to go back. I suppose it's partly to do with cultural differences, but if I was treated any differently then I'd simply go elsewhere.
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