it’s weird how presumably neurotypical people complain about paper straws feeling weird, but my autistic ass couldn’t give less of a shit about their texture.
do you chew on them, or what?
#environmentalist
Submitted 2 weeks ago by MTZ@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
The odd time I end up eating fast food and getting a paper straw, it’s the fact that it goes mushy before I finish my drink. I think that’s the texture issue people are talking about.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
that takes like half an hour though, and affects the bottom end.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Fast food implies fast drink, you’re not supposed to let it soak in there like it’s a hot tub.
merc@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
The really bad experiences I’ve had with straws is at movie theatres. In that case you’re given a pretty big drink in a flimsy cup, and you’re slowly drinking it over a couple of hours.
There’s no way that the paper straw holds up in those circumstances. You also don’t want to drink without the straw, because the cup is so flimsy that if you try to drink from it like a regular cup/glass it’s likely to collapse. I have permanent metal / rubber straws at home, but of course I never remember to bring them with me when I go to a movie, since I only go a couple of times a year.
The only solution I’ve found is to take 3-4 paper straws with me, and change them out over the course of the movie.
sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
my autistic ass
your ass has autism?
arschflugkoerper@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
Even if it does, straws are not really meant for it anyways.
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
It used to be ass burgers, but they redefined the ass spectrum.
Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
Idk about you but my ass has burgers
UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Not all autism are the same, some with autism will hyperfix on the environment and not give a shit about the texture.
AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I think they’ve gotten better, or the ones a lot of people are familiar with are just kinda miserable. I’m most familiar with the ones from when I worked at Disney’s Animal Kingdom like fifteen years ago. They were texturally kinda strange and would get mushy at the top partway through an American-sized soda. They used those straws because the regular plastic ones could have been harmful to some of the animals in the park and I was lead to believe that those straws were pretty common in zoos in general.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
I think there was only one time that I had a paper straw and thought that it was good enough. But it felt… expensive? In my mouth. Like you could tell they hated to have to shell out for that.
smh@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Not neurotypical, but yes, I do chew on them.
I ended up going with silicone straws in my household. Mine open up down the side so you can run your finger up them for easy cleaning.
The metal and hard plastic ones suck for chewing on.
runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
We have metal ones with a silicone nib on the end. Perfect for chewing on.
Enkers@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
do you chew on them, or what?
Maybe… Is it that weird?
I always chewed on pens in school too. Hmm.
JamieDub86@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
My only problem with them is you need a spare.
That and why is there still a plastic lid, and I dont think that the cup is recyclable due to the coating.
TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
And I just hate every straw because they change the texture of the bubbles, which I realize it’s a very autistic thing to say
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 weeks ago
I don’5 really understand complains about paper straws, i never had problems with them!
~Also there is the nice bonus that after drinking i can chew them while i walk to the trash can~
l_isqof@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Am I the only one still cupping my hand under the tap?
cepelinas@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
I don’t even cup it just drink straight from the stream.
Ioughttamow@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
May not be the most practical, but I do find this the most satisfying way to drink water
BurgerBaron@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP SLORP
chunes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Diogenes would be proud.
MTZ@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
No, I do that a lot. Lol
Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You mean hose right?
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
You mean prehistoric mountain stream, right?
Agent641@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
Please don’t do that. A lot of garden hoses are made of junk plastic, which leaches along with metals into the water.
wabasso@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Could that be mostly alleviated by running it for half a minute before drinking?
Earwigs came out of mine once, so I always wait for those to stop coming out.
ckunr@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The brand on that hose in more expensive. eleyhosereels.com/…/5-8-polyurethane-garden-hose
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Found the Gen X-er. Good day to you, my fellow hose-water connoisseur.
etherphon@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
Mmm I can still taste the metal.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Remember when people lost it because disabled people wouldn’t be able to drink again and then they all died of dehydration after these draconian straw laws severely impacted my day
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
I remember when disability rights groups pointed out that these laws were placing extra burden on disabled people that weren’t being put on everyone else.
These laws accomplish nothing except make liberals feel good that they actually passed some kind of environmental rules. Meanwhile, conservatives are making sure they can legally torture gay kids, let billionaires get away with pedophilia, and burn lots and lots of coal. But we passed straw bans in a couple of cities. Yay us.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yay!! 🙌
ethaver@kbin.earth 2 weeks ago
I mean it would actually impact my ability to hydrate certain patients under certain circumstances if there really ever 0 plastic straws anywhere ever.
Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Just hang their drink on the IV pole, spike it with a line, and put the other end in their mouth!
bus_factor@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
What happened to those Italian pasta straws? They looked promising.
mugthol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
They aren’t gluten free, so not very inclusive
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
There are those made with rice tho. But also expensive.
curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 weeks ago
And thats why I have metal straws (plus I got them for free)
Ioughttamow@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Ioughttamow@fedia.io 2 weeks ago
Bucatini? I can grab that at my local grocer
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
$20 metal straw? I think all the metal ones I have were about .25
FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The lead ones are more expensive but improve the flavor of most beverages.
i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Great tip, I love sweetened drinks!
uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
Here in the house we have re-usable, washable plastic straws.
Out and about I’ll use the disposable straws because the whole turtle-death thing was over-exaggerated. (Microplastics from automotive tires are killing us, though. There are real great filters to be navigated)
I also just don’t eat out much, especially since the 2020 lockdown.
WALLACE@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
We have silicone ones but I don’t like them as they retain the taste of washing up liquid on them
exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
You can release some of the stuck on flavors from silicone by heating it in the oven to 250°F/120°C for 20-30 minutes.
IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Not sure how up to date this is, but synthetic fibers are the #1 source of micro plastics, followed by car tires and city dust. Car tires are absolutely a contributor and we should cut our reliance on personal transportation for more reasons than just micro plastics. In addition, we need to move away from polyester, nylon and a slew of other materials.
Most household furnishings used to be made of natural fibers. These days carpets, couch covers and filling, curtains, clothing, etc are often derived from a petrochemical. I suspect oil companies will continue to pivot into these areas to continue as we very slowly ween ourselves of gasoline.
uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
This raises a big question of what the heck comprises city dust. Is there a microplastic element to concrete or asphalt? Is it just more tire deterioration? City dust is a conspicuously vague category.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Straws are to prevent ice from sliding into your face
PillowTalk420@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Skill issue.
KittyCat@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Just open wider, ice is a nice crunchy treat!
cley_faye@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
As a person with skin surrounding his skull, I don’t really get why that’s an issue.
CucumberFetish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
Mah lips be hurting from the big chill
RagingRobot@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Plus they help keep your mustache dry!
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
ReginaPhalange@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Surely you can’t be serious
MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.
(Sorry, someone had to do it correctly)
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
the only “straws” i use now are the built-in straws on my water bottles. when dad was dying, he had drop-neck and bendy straws let him drink on his own. something about both being a straw and at whatever angle he needed for his mouth, since he rarely stood or sat entirely upright. he could not drink directly from a glass without burying his nose in it or spilling half of it. for me it’s not one of those “hey, now that this effects me” bullshits, it’s more “hey, now that i understand how necessary they are in specific contexts” bullshits.
if they can make a corn or paper bendy straw that functions properly, i’m all for it. until then, there are much bigger and better things to worry about than straws.
pipes@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Thank you for this perspective because I’m one of those who never saw the appeal to straws.
I just wanna say that paper straws are lined with PFAS and similar substances, I would NOT use them at all. Mark my words they’ll be banned in the EU in 20 years.
I’d rather try a pasta straw, if the metal ones are not viable. If using plastic, prefer a more rigid plastic if possible, Policarbonate (like in a Nalgene bottle) is safer than Polyethylene; or at least I would avoid them with hot drinks.
lengau@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
I hate that restaurants will give me (non bendy) straws even when I specifically ask to not get a straw.
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Iced drink tend to taste better with straw tbh, sipping from the cup mean you’re taking in watered down stuff, and also tiny ice or ice blocking the flow of the drinks.
webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
I get it but its rather ableist.
Also you never tried drinking from a fast food drink cup full of ice. Freezes your damn lips.
GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I feel like this might be an American problem, with straws being more necessary for drinking in cars, which are all too common there.
I rarely drive and basically never drink out of a straw, there’s just no point when you can drink directly out of the cup.
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
After reading about that lady who died because she fell on a metal straw and impaled her eye and brain I threw away my metal straws.
betanumerus@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Bamboo straws make you feel like your on some exotic, tropical island!
beansbeansbeans@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I bought a 4-pk of glass straws for €5 and they are awesome. The rounded edge feels smooth on the tongue/lips and drinks taste better through glass than metal.
Nickelalloy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Please enlighten me, why do u even need a straw, can’t you just drink from the cup, like in the bottom pic?
*Im genuinly wondering.
db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
In all seriousness, there’s some drinks that need a straw
MrSmith@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You need a fucking glass for you water? Pussy.
TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
But how do you snort cocain with a glass? I have metal straws.
olafurp@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Don’t you need to use the metal straws some ridiculous amount of times before it saves more carbon than the plastic single use?
Also, plastic multi use is probably better.
ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I rarely use straws, only in cases where it’s more convenient enough, like when I got a liter of cola at the cinema.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Reusable straws are gross. Unless you are taking a brush to the inside every time you’re kidding yourself.
CubitOom@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
Basically, there is very little study / regulation on pfas and other harmful chemicals on really everything. However most food contact materials (FCM) are full of the stuff. It’s almost always better to bypass and not use a single use FMCs. The more of them you remove from your use, the less you pollute and the less you expose yourself to harmful chemicals.
sirico@feddit.uk 2 weeks ago
Just use trough food and drink in one easy to clean vessle
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
This my friend, is a pint.
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Good lord the capitalization choices in this make my head hurt.
communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 2 weeks ago
Boba is the only reason i use straws.
Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Seattle has commercially compostable plastic straws. They feel pretty much like plastic but are kind of matte. Even the single use forks/knives/spoons from restaurants are like that. But then again we do large scale compost across the city.
LouNeko@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
“Sir, this is a sperm bank”
SethTaylor@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I see. So you’re telling me this is not a straw and those are not boba balls?