Food and Drink What's your thinking about drinking straws?

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:09 PM

Do you like them? Do you use them? Does it depend on the situation or the drink?

Sucky poll coming.

**mdchiefsfan** · 06-26-2015, 07:17 PM

If there is ice or it's a mixed drink that I want to consume quickly, yes.

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

If there is ice or it's a mixed drink that I want to consume quickly, yes.

You can drink faster through a straw? I would have assumed it was slower.

**mdchiefsfan** · 06-27-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

You can drink faster through a straw? I would have assumed it was slower.

Anyone know how to shotgun a beer in a bottle?

**lewdog** · 06-26-2015, 07:18 PM

I write orders daily for people to not drink with straws. Very dangerous for the Dane's and Milkman's of the world.

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

I write orders daily for people to not drink with straws. Very dangerous for the Dane's and Milkman's of the world.

How is it dangerous? Is it a swallowing fear, or a fear that their trachea will come out through their mouth?

**lewdog** · 06-26-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

How is it dangerous? Is it a swallowing fear, or a fear that their trachea will come out through their mouth?

Aspiration is one of the leading causes of pneumonia or death for those who have had a stroke, or suffer from Dementia or Parkinson's. I do swallow evals every day and many times, drinking from a straw causes them to aspirate. Straws put liquid to the back of your throat quickly, and in those with disease/neurological conditions, their muscles are slower, weaker and have less sensation. Many of them aspirate with coughing but a good percentage aspirate with no signs, called silent aspiration, which can cause numerous hospital stays and recurrent pneumonia...Sometimes, death in compromised respiratory systems.

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Aspiration is one of the leading causes of pneumonia or death for those who have had a stroke, or suffer from Dementia or Parkinson's. I do swallow evals every day and many times, drinking from a straw causes them to aspirate. Straws put liquid to the back of your throat quickly, and in those with disease/neurological conditions, their muscles are slower, weaker and have less sensation. Many of them aspirate with coughing but a good percentage aspirate with no signs, called silent aspiration, which can cause numerous hospital stays and recurrent pneumonia...Sometimes, death in compromised respiratory systems.

I learned something new today.

patteeu · 06-27-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Aspiration is one of the leading causes of pneumonia or death for those who have had a stroke, or suffer from Dementia or Parkinson's. I do swallow evals every day and many times, drinking from a straw causes them to aspirate. Straws put liquid to the back of your throat quickly, and in those with disease/neurological conditions, their muscles are slower, weaker and have less sensation. Many of them aspirate with coughing but a good percentage aspirate with no signs, called silent aspiration, which can cause numerous hospital stays and recurrent pneumonia...Sometimes, death in compromised respiratory systems.

This is good to know. I don't use straws, but now I have another reason not to.

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:23 PM

I have a very specific set of criteria for using a straw, and I don't know why. Straws are used only in the following four situations:

1. Drinking soda from a cup or glass away from home.
2. Drinking a frozen drink such as a milk shake.
3. The exceedingly rare situations where I have a fruity alcohol drink.
4. The exceedingly rare situations where I'm sharing a drink with someone.

I don't think there are any other situations where I use straws.

heapshake · 06-26-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I have a very specific set of criteria for using a straw, and I don't know why.
1. Drinking soda from a cup or glass away from home.
2. Drinking a frozen drink such as a milk shake.

I only drink soda and shakes through a straw. Generally I don't use a straw for soda, but if I'm driving with a cup or a glass I will use one. I'd never use a straw in a bottle or a can and I can't stand water or tea with a straw.

**Rain Man** · 06-26-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by heapshake

I only drink soda and shakes through a straw. Generally I don't use a straw for soda, but if I'm driving with a cup or a glass I will use one. I'd never use a straw in a bottle or a can and I can't stand water or tea with a straw.

That's pretty much my rule exactly, except that I prefer a straw when having a soda in a glass with ice. This usually only happens when I'm away from home at a restaurant.

cosmo20002 · 06-26-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I have a very specific set of criteria for using a straw, and I don't know why. Straws are used only in the following four situations:

1. Drinking soda from a cup or glass away from home.
2. Drinking a frozen drink such as a milk shake.
3. The exceedingly rare situations where I have a fruity alcohol drink.
4. The exceedingly rare situations where I'm sharing a drink with someone.

I don't think there are any other situations where I use straws.

I really think you nailed this one.
I don't think I have anything to add or any suggested amendments to these rules.

FlaChief58 · 06-27-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I have a very specific set of criteria for using a straw, and I don't know why. Straws are used only in the following four situations:

1. Drinking soda from a cup or glass away from home.
2. Drinking a frozen drink such as a milk shake.
3. The exceedingly rare situations where I have a fruity alcohol drink.
4. The exceedingly rare situations where I'm sharing a drink with someone.

I don't think there are any other situations where I use straws.

This exactly

Molitoth · 06-26-2015, 07:23 PM

Depends on how clean the restaurant is.

I've watched enough Bar Rescue episodes where I don't trust a lot of places anymore.

View Poll Results: My rules about using straw are as follows. (Check all that apply.)
I use a straw at all times when drinking (to the extent possible).	1	1.64%
My use of a straw depends on the specific drink.	17	27.87%
My use of a straw depends on the type of container (glass, bottle, can, etc.)	14	22.95%
My use of a straw depends on the situation (driving, working, walking, etc.)	12	19.67%
My use of a straw depends on the time of day.	0	0%
My use of a straw depends on who I'm with (spouse, children, coworkers, etc.)	1	1.64%
My use of a straw depends on my mood at the time.	3	4.92%
My use of a straw depends on the presence or absence of ice in my drink.	4	6.56%
My use of a straw depends on whether I'm also eating or not.	1	1.64%
My use of a straw depends on whether I'm sharing my drink a la 1950s soda shop date.	3	4.92%
My use of a straw depends on the legal status of gay marriage.	0	0%
My use of a straw depends on other factors not described above.	10	16.39%
I never use a straw (to the extent possible).	19	31.15%
I choose not to reveal my personal position on straws.	3	4.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

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