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90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals

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They’re important when drinks have lids.

Are they? Lids can have spouts.

Most of the current lids on fast food togo cups these days don't work with my lip shape. It sounds funny but drinking from them especially while driving does not work, the drink just leaks out the corners of my mouth.

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When drinking particularly acid drinks, juice, soda, etc., a straw significantly reduces the amount of erosion of your teeth.

Do we as a society even need acid drinks?

If you’re going down that path, all we need is water. Human needs go beyond the physical.

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Why does every drink need a straw, anyway?

Sanitation, plenty of people handle the outsides of cups after they are washed before you drink from it. If you have a compromised immune system, straws are important part of staying healthy.

I have heard this argument from perfectly healthy people, and I couldn't really believe it, since there are just so many other touch points when you go to a restaurant.

If someone is immuno compromised I think this makes sense to extent.

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

They’re important when drinks have lids.

Are they? Lids can have spouts.

While driving, trying to drink from a spout puts more of the cup into your field of vision. It’s not as safe as a straw.

The retort, of course, will be to not drink while driving. Sigh.

Re: 90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals

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I'm sure someone probably feels strongly about this, but I will ask anyway: Do we as a society even need straws? I never use a straw at home. The only time I would consider wanting one would be for a milkshake maybe, due to its thickness making it hard to sip otherwise. I am not anti-straw, just think it is sort of a weird thing for our society to use when I stop to think about it.

Get some kids.

Got one and sippy cup was the thing to use, but yeah straws were also helpful for a while after graduating from the sippy cup.

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I'm sure someone probably feels strongly about this, but I will ask anyway: Do we as a society even need straws? I never use a straw at home. The only time I would consider wanting one would be for a milkshake maybe, due to its thickness making it hard to sip otherwise. I am not anti-straw, just think it is sort of a weird thing for our society to use when I stop to think about it.

You'd feel differently if you had no arms.

Re: 90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals

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I'm sure someone probably feels strongly about this, but I will ask anyway: Do we as a society even need straws? I never use a straw at home. The only time I would consider wanting one would be for a milkshake maybe, due to its thickness making it hard to sip otherwise. I am not anti-straw, just think it is sort of a weird thing for our society to use when I stop to think about it.

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Re: 90% of “eco-friendly” paper straws contain traces of toxic forever chemicals

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I'm sure someone probably feels strongly about this, but I will ask anyway: Do we as a society even need straws? I never use a straw at home. The only time I would consider wanting one would be for a milkshake maybe, due to its thickness making it hard to sip otherwise. I am not anti-straw, just think it is sort of a weird thing for our society to use when I stop to think about it.

When drinking particularly acid drinks, juice, soda, etc., a straw significantly reduces the amount of erosion of your teeth.

Any link/source? Not that I don’t believe you just curious as it seems plausible but never chances across support for it
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