The hashtag #BoycottStarbucks epitomizes an unattractive aspect of social media today. Some woman is calling for a boycott of Starbucks because, horror, they have eliminated the peach and mango syrups. We are also supposed to boycott Starbucks because of the so-called lesbian Christmas cup.
Two girls appear to be holding hands on the cup. Are they lesbians? Transgender? Just girls holding hands? In some cultures, girls hold hands as they walk down the street because they are friends. To those persons protesting Starbucks agenda: Maybe you are right about that agenda. But maybe your interpretation says more about your mind than Starbucks alleged masterplan to change your sexual orientation.
Here at Biographyjar, we like the new cups. We are getting rather tired of the whining, too. No more peach for your favorite drink? Change drinks! Go to Dunkin Donuts. Or Panera Bread. Panera makes some smashingly delicious lemonades and fruit waters. You want to boycott the holiday cup? That’s your privilege. Try McDonalds. Or your local coffee shop. My nearby Caffe Bene does a mean job of blending matcha.
But please don’t try to start a mass movement over peach syrup. This is getting silly. A syrup-based boycott reeks of self-entitlement.
Global warming matters. Black lives matter. Saving the whales and closing the achievement gap matter. Biojar will stand behind many movements. Biojar also supports trying to reach friends through social media to generate a groundswell of support for asking Starbucks to please bring back the peach syrup.
But #BoycottStarbucks over a missing drink? Boycotts are serious business. Nobody owes anybody a peach green tea lemonade. C’mon, frustrated tea drinker. A little perspective out here?
Why not order mango or peach syrup online and pull out the old blender?
