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I’m curious why straws are demanded at the frequency they are given their single use nature In most cases it does not seem to be related to a known disability
by AndrewKemendo 3y ago
I’m curious why straws are demanded at the frequency they are given their single use nature
In most cases it does not seem to be related to a known disability that would require a straw
Are frequent straw users using them primarily for a prophylactic capacity? Is the amount primarily because of use in disposable cups/lids?
I just never find myself in need of a straw and it seems to be in almost all cases purely preference - in which case ending their use altogether, has no negative externalities that cannot be remedied easily.
- tredre3 3y agoDrinking a slushie without a straw sucks (it basically hurts). Drinking coffee/hot chocolate with whipped cream without a straw sucks (gets all over your face). Drinking tea with bobba without a straw sucks (crunchy). Drinking a beverage with tons of ice cubes (think fast food) without a straw sucks (a special lid could help though).
- AndrewKemendo 3y agoThanks! That makes sense
- bsder 3y agoEverything fast food/drive thru needs a straw. The rest of the usage is mostly because everywhere got rid of actual teaspoons so you could stir things into your drink. It's quite infuriating. In Austin, for example, most restaurants used to serve 32 oz(yeah that's a big-ass glass) of unsweetened(!) iced tea with a lime wedge, and it came with a long-ass teaspoon to go with it. Now it's far smaller glasses of drinks with enormous quantities of sugar already pre-blended--sometimes you can't even find iced tea anymore.