Dear Prudence,
I have frequented a local coffee shop for two years. The owner knows my name and is always very happy to see me and brews special coffee just for me. We are both single, and I would like to get to know him better. I don’t want to make him uncomfortable, and I understand that as the proprietor he can’t hit on his customers. How can I communicate my interest in a respectful way that won’t be too awkward?
—Signed Coffee and a Crush