It’s an accessibility thing. Some people struggle without a straw (elderly, disabled, etc). Straws are also convenient if you’re wearing lipstick.
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theKalash@feddit.ch 11 months ago
You could just learn to drink like a grown up.
Witchfire@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Stuka@lemmy.world 11 months ago
That’s such a simple thing for people with mobility problems to solve for themselves.
ghen@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Then I’ll have to get it without ice, my teeth are pretty sensitive
TAG@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Why is “with ice” the default option for drinks in the US? For beverages, the restaurant is saving money, but for water?
Stuka@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Because its cold and refreshing? Ice water stays cold longer than not ice water.
TAG@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Water is best served at a bit below room temperature (maybe 50° F/10° C). I don’t want my teeth hurting and my throat frozen. Also, waiters should be good around and refilling water glasses, not dropping off my food and GTFO until I am done eating.
funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
ice is twice as nice
Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I commented on another thread about McDonald’s, in France they stopped giving out straws and just printed on the cup “To drink, remove lid and lift cup, you’re not an infant”
First comment underneath it was “What about people with mobility problems”
Shut the fuck up bitch
Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 11 months ago
When i was in paria they just had recycled card lids with a small hole in like a coffee lid and ypu drank from the hole. Or i guess you could remove the lid.