I used a paper straw once, it fucking melted in my drink because paper doesn’t work well with liquids
I remember when Maccas stopped using straws in France.
They just printed on the cup - “We’ve stopped using plastic straws. To drink, remove lid. You’re not an infant”
Don’t suppose that’d work in a country of insufferable crybabies though lol
Americans like ice in all their drinks. Straws are way better when there’s ice. For the rest of the world it’s no problem to drink from a cup.
This is actually a legit concern for some people with handicaps. That said, the number of people that just get handed a straw as a matter of course far outnumbers the number that needs it because of handicaps. And of course carrying your own around is a thing.
They work fine, what you encountered was a cheapo shitty paper straw.
proper ones are quite thick, more like a cardboard tube, and will start to go sliiiiightly soft when your drink is finished anyways.
Every single paper straw I’ve ever used has been awful, and has significantly diminished my enjoyment of my drink.
While it is a small thing, I have on multiple occasions not bought a drink when I otherwise might have, because it was going to have to use a paper straw.
Of all the places where we can reduce plastic usage, the humble straw is a horrible place to start.
Were you drinking hot coffee or something? I’ve used those wax covered weird things a couple times and didn’t have a problem with them. I would just rather not even use a straw really.
