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WestMichRad

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10. Why do people use them?
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 03:53 PM
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I, for one, have cold sensitive teeth. Using a straw helps keep cold liquids away from the more sensitive spots. And I absolutely must use a straw with smoothies (that cold sensitive thing again). So hell yes, I almost always use straws.

I have metal straws and heavy duty plastic straws that I regularly wash and reuse. Try my best to avoid disposable straws. Have even been known to bring my own straw into restaurants.

So yet again I’m in the minority… and will defend the use of straws.

And what else ya gonna use when you want to snort… uh, say, some powdery stuff, and ya don’t have a Benjamin in yr pocket?

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There is no matter too small for Trump to harass Americans with. Irish_Dem Saturday #1
Wow, accepting public input on straws, but not for ending USAid or Voice of America sinkingfeeling Saturday #2
How About No Straws? modrepub Saturday #3
This. The only time I ever use straws is if I have some sort of oral injury or dental work. travelingthrulife Saturday #7
Why do people use them? WestMichRad Saturday #10
This message was self-deleted by its author GJGCA Saturday #12
He even said, paper straws melt ! rickford66 Saturday #4
I remember as a kid BumRushDaShow Saturday #5
Paper doesn't melt from heat. Igel Saturday #13
Seriously??? We aren't allowed to weigh in on anything else, but straws...that is really important travelingthrulife Saturday #6
Y'know, WHO FUCKING CARES? louis-t Saturday #8
Great, how is it I have been able to thrive so long ToxMarz Saturday #9
Most Americans under the age of 50 have never seen or used a paper straw FakeNoose Saturday #11
Funny thing is, being well over 50 I actually remember paper straws. They did not come apart in use... Hekate Saturday #14
Great observations and I totally agree! FakeNoose Saturday #16
Probably because... SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #15
In case anyone somehow doesn't get why the regime is making this a thing...it's not about convenience or what Karasu Saturday #17
This reminds me of... WestMichRad Saturday #18
Yep. Hell, during his first term, he literally issued a fucking executive order to change the water flow of showerheads Karasu Saturday #19
I am still haunted by my Kindergarten teacher yelling at me BigmanPigman Sunday #20
FWIW, McDonald's straws melt in their coffee TexasBushwhacker Sunday #21
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