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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% | |
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06-26-2015, 07:17 PM | #2 |
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If there is ice or it's a mixed drink that I want to consume quickly, yes.
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I write orders daily for people to not drink with straws. Very dangerous for the Dane's and Milkman's of the world.
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You can drink faster through a straw? I would have assumed it was slower.
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How is it dangerous? Is it a swallowing fear, or a fear that their trachea will come out through their mouth?
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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.
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Depends on how clean the restaurant is.
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06-26-2015, 07:26 PM | #8 |
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Where is the I like to tear the paper wrapper off the end and then blow it in someone's face option? Poll fail and I would look pretty silly drinking a beer with a straw.
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Only when I eat out.
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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.
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Usually only with water at restaurants if one is already in the drink. Otherwise, never. I like to gulp.
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drinking water from a straw is a no no for me.. unless restaurant water
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06-26-2015, 07:34 PM | #14 |
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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.
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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.
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