People are allowed to want and enjoy things that are not strictly speaking necessities.

I can only speak for me but I have trouble with sensory issues and straws really help me. The cold drinks directly go to the back of my mouth and not on my teeth or lips, so I don't have to wipe my lips everytime I drink.

Making disability aids readily accessible to everyone makes those things cheaper and more accessible to people with disabilities. The fact that families everywhere use minivans, for instance, drives the cost down for people with wheelchairs. Then, things like public push-to-open-door buttons make it easier for people with groceries in addition to making it easier for people with disabilities.

I mean...a lot of people have those requirements. Without straws, I'd wear everything I drank.

if you're in musical theater or acting, drinking through a straw saves your lipstick and you don't need to reapply as much. Every show I've done, drinks all had straws in them backstage during the show

for some more viscous drinks, i prefer them because they allow you to use more force to lift the liquid to your mouth without a spoon or risks of spilling out of the container. lassi, smoothies, and the like can be hard to drink without a straw without making a mess and wasting it.

It's more sanitary than putting your mouth directly on a cup or can. Can prevent staining of the front teeth. Can reduce damage to teeth if you drink a lot of acidic beverages such as soda or citrus-based drinks. Minimizes teeth's exposure to sugar. Can easily take a drink of water while otherwise occupied (driving, for example). Less likely to spill your beverage since you don't have to tip the cup. Keeps the ice from hitting your teeth, or the drink sloshing all over your face because the "stuck" ice suddenly shifts. For some people, they tend to drink more water if they have a straw, and therefore stay more hydrated.

Cause I like them??

We don't need, but it's a nice to have for some people. It reduces teeth staining and cavities, also if you're walking it's easier to drink through a straw. People just need to carry a reusable one on them

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We have to have lids on our drinks at my office to prevent spills on our equipment so straws are a must. We all have reusable, leakproof tumbler with lids and straws. (And, yes, I have knocked it over a time or two so the lid really helps!)

I use a dishwasher safe metal straw, but it's the best way I've found to drink in a car without worrying about things spilling when I go over bumpy roads. Even a cap with a lid leads me to need to look at it to see where the opening is which is a distraction, but a cup with a straw I just pick up and drink without taking my eyes off the road.

So people don't have to cover their teeth with sugary colored goo in order to drink something.

According to a quick Google search the Sumerians invented the straw likely to drink beer that was made in huge cats too heavy to carry or move and also to avoid drink up any sediment at the bottom of the vat. Apparently they would sit around the vat and each drank with their own straw, similar to the mid century images of kids sharing a milkshake.

Keeps the liquid off of your teeth.

agreed. also why except for medical purposes do we need any spices or flavors? why, except for pure construction purposes do we need colors or any form of art. And why , except for exclusive fact learning purposes do we need books or (heaven forbid) movies? in fact, why if not for pure reproductive purposes, why should we allow any joy?

It can help with dental hygiene. I have some acid wear on a couple of my teeth and my dentist suggested using a straw for acidic drinks like juices or sodas.

Cuz I don't like soda bubbles popping on my glasses

I don't like fighting with ice and also it keeps my teeth whiter when drinking dark drinks. I like coffee for breakfast and iced tea or soda for dinner.

I have sensitive teeth, so instead of asking for no ice I use a straw so I can avoid risking ice touching my teeth. Also, people are allowed to want what they want.

it's just easier and makes it less likely to cause spills

Boba.

Because as long as we’re making sure they’re not becoming a pollutant, it’s none of your business?

Some drinks just taste better. Better air/liquid mixture, maybe?

How else are you going to shoot peas at your buddies.

That’s easy. A mojito without a straw is like a bloody mary without a celery “bar” (<– proper term?).

Thankyou for answers. Especially RS who got my subtext. I have responded to others and no doubt will be got at but that won't bother me.

Simply to sip from... huh? for their intended purpose... like for what they were developed for..

You need a straw to drink through a lid. Lids prevent spilling while walking or riding in vehicles,

I use them when I'm driving. A lidded drink with a straw keeps your beverage from spilling on you or your car. When it's 90 F outside & the humidity is horrid and your car has no a/c, a cold, icy beverage to sip is the only thing that makes it bearable when you have to drive in the heat.

People shouldn't need a medical or physical need to choose to use straws. We don't have to explain why we want them...

I do like to use one. I remember several times in different restaurants getting a glass of pop or water with a lipstick mark on it. I purchased stainless steel straws and silicone straws. I carry a straw with me to use it restaurants.

The reasons aren't great, but they do exist: stick one through a lid for splash prevention, lipstick remains undisturbed, some people (like children) will drink more fluid when given a straw.

Acidic drinks can wreck the front of your teeth (soda, fruit juice, etc). A straw avoids that.

It makes snorting easier. ;-)

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People are lazy.

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Apparently people have forgotten how to drink liquids,. 😁 I never use straws.