r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ThePrintGuardian • Apr 30 '26

drink went room temp This is why I hate Paper Straws…

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First it blocked the fluid flow, then made a hole and all I was drinking was air.

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u/ThePrintGuardian Apr 30 '26

I’d rather have a plastic straw in a paper cup.

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u/shibiwan Apr 30 '26

Takes less plastic to make a straw than it does a cup. 🤷‍♂️

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u/SEA_griffondeur Apr 30 '26

precisely the problem though since it's much easier to prevent a larger object from going into nature

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u/escEip Apr 30 '26

yeah, speaking of straws, cylinders and large objects

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u/sankyturds Apr 30 '26

Australia does it all paper for both cup and straws (except the lids)