Just bought a new set and I’m back to my glory days of being able to sip anything thoughtfully, slowly languorously (—more like langloriously—, and much less addictively.

I get to enjoy my drinks longer and saving money on overconsumption. Its good to have a little friction and slightly work for it a little ;)

Its far more satisfying especially with anything carbonated or rich.

Much much much better for pacing urself. Get them in a fun color or something easier on the eyes like black or dark grey/blue

  • Guncle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    14·
    9 hours ago

    American here, just visited another country for the first time last year. I went to Costa Rica and something I noticed was the lack of straws. I went to a McDonalds just to experience how it was in another country and they don’t give you a lid or straw unless you ask them. I don’t understand why that can’t be the norm in America. It just makes too much sense. Now when I go out to eat I make it a point not to use a straw, but the server always drops them off anyway. No chance they take back the unused ones. What a waste.

    • RandomHugs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      3 hours ago

      OT but that’s almost unbelievably comical idea for an American tourist in the wild to actually do. Did you get the feeling that people glanced? Did you notice any other differences (besides the lack of lids/straws)?

    • LillyPip@lemmy.caEnglish
      8·
      9 hours ago

      At the risk of sounding too political, I think people in America are obsessed with purity. Like, everyone is special and nobody wants to be contaminated by others.

      I’ve wondered about what you are mentioning myself, and it’s really weird. Most countries don’t do this. Americans are also weird about other things that seem to be about personal isolation. Like they’re afraid to share anything with anyone else. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s strange.