• Nickelalloy@lemmy.world
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    9 days 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.

    • JollyG@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      Using a straw when drinking sugary/ acidic drinks is supposed to be better for your teeth since it limits the exposure of sugar or acid to your teeth. Not sure how true that is, but I have had dentists suggest it as a way of lowering the chance of getting cavities.

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com
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      9 days ago

      Many fast food cups lack the structural integrity to hold the quantity of liquid that they’re supposed to without a lid, and using a lid necessitates using a straw

    • LCP@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      When your drink cup has a bunch of ice, it’s easier to drink from with a straw.

      One extremely far-fetched reason for using straws I’ve heard is that it’s somehow more hygienic than putting your mouth on restaurant cups.

      • huppakee@piefed.social
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        9 days ago

        it’s somehow more hygienic than putting your mouth on restaurant cups.

        That is why i only get food in places with disposable plates and cutlery ;)

    • iloveDigit@sh.itjust.works
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      8 days ago

      Everyone replying to you so far seems to be forgetting how you can just put a tiny hole on one edge of the lid to drink through without big ice chunks coming through