American women and water bottles? Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So true. But men do it too. It’s bizarre.

Men definitely do it but with plastic water bottles. Tourists tend to do it most. Sure the countries with the highest population use the most bottles but places like France and Italy use massive amounts of plastic bottles considering the population -- which they will blame on tourists.

For me it is because I vowed to not use or buy plastic water bottles. I haven't for 7+ years. I don't carry a my super old Hydroflask with me everywhere but plenty of places.

Tourists tend to do it the most because they spend all day away from their hotels and might not have access to water. Europe is super stingy with water, even at restaurants where you pay a lot for water and it’s never refilled.

I don’t use a water bottle daily but when I’m in a big city like DC I make sure to bring a water bottle so I don’t have to buy one later.

[Anonymous]

It’s an accessory, that’s why Stanley cups and other bottles are trendy.

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s no water in there half the time…or maybe vodka.

It’s like the modern day Paris Hilton handbag with a dog in it

[Anonymous]

I’m a pretty thirsty person, but I generally don’t bother to carry a water bottle with me. However, I remember visiting Japan before carrying a water bottle was a thing, and being so thirsty. It was summer time and very hot. Every restaurant would give me this tiny cup of water with my meal. It was so difficult to get a refill. I wish I’d had a water bottle.

Anyway, seems like a weird thing to be judgy about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah I don't get it. Perhaps I am better than other women, because I am capable of going multiple hours without drinking water. I can count the times I've bought a disposable plastic water bottle in the last year on one hand. I have water with meals, and it's plenty.

I see women in meetings suuuuucking on their water bottles, backwashing into their water bottles, chugging water like they're on a cocaine bender and I just. don't. get it. Are you all diabetics??

Oh it's not a huge environmental flex to own a dozen heavy, manufactured, non-recyclable status-bottles that had to be shipped on a diesel freighter from the other side of the world, of which you have a "favorite" while the others all sit around unused. If you owned ONE water bottle you'd maybe have an argument. But be honest, water-addicts: How many stanleys, yetis, hydroflasks, and owalas have you had shipped to you from China?

You are deeply weird.

[Anonymous]

American tourists tend to have a “go go go” mentality when traveling and don’t lounge around in cafes, take long siestas, and generally relax where they can drink and dine in a leisurely fashion. They also don’t avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day. So they’re tired and dehydrated and as others have said, most places in the world don’t offer up large containers of cool water. If they do, you have to pay through the nose. So we bring flasks of some kind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all used to smoke and have that oral fixation. It's now water bottles.

People were thinner then also.

Sometimes wonder if the lack of smoking has played a big part in the obesity epidemic.

Of course microplastics are found to be endocrine disruptors and lead to obesity, so the bottled water fad may be contributing to obesity ironically enough.

[Anonymous]

Well, we all need water. And a tourist - by definition - is away from home. So they buy a bottle of water as they get on with their day as they see the sights.

I’m not sure why this is troublesome.

Most of my travel is in developing countries. I will buy the Evian or whatever before I drink the tap water in India or China or wherever.

And in Europe, most countries don’t automatically give you water when you’re sitting for a meal. So, I drink bottled water throughout the day as I get on with things.

It’s mystifying why this might be an issue for some people.

[Anonymous]

European restaurants charge for water and then still give you the tiniest jam jar sized glass of water. And then you never see your waiter again, so you're never getting a refill.

I don't have this issue when playing tourist across America. I get a massive iced water the second I sit down and they refill it anytime it nears empty. I don't have much need for my water bottle usually unless I'm on a hike.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So true. But men do it too. It’s bizarre.

Men definitely do it but with plastic water bottles. Tourists tend to do it most. Sure the countries with the highest population use the most bottles but places like France and Italy use massive amounts of plastic bottles considering the population -- which they will blame on tourists.

For me it is because I vowed to not use or buy plastic water bottles. I haven't for 7+ years. I don't carry a my super old Hydroflask with me everywhere but plenty of places.

Tourists tend to do it the most because they spend all day away from their hotels and might not have access to water. Europe is super stingy with water, even at restaurants where you pay a lot for water and it’s never refilled.

I don’t use a water bottle daily but when I’m in a big city like DC I make sure to bring a water bottle so I don’t have to buy one later.

This. In my everyday life, I’m not bringing a water bottle out with me while I run errands or when I’m a guest in someone’s home, but if I’m going to be walking around all day without easy access to water, then I’m going to carry a water bottle. Because I’m a mom, I’m not even going to be the only one drinking out of it. My kids for sure will ask me for water if they’re thirsty. If we’re going to be out in hot weather, everybody will carry a bottle. We also bring water bottles on really long car rides.

[Anonymous]

Free, palatable water and access to toilets aren’t things that Americans can take for granted — either here in the states or in other countries. I pretty much only drink water, so stopping in a cafe for coffee and water or going to a bar isn’t an easy option. FWIW, my smallest water bottle — I have 6 — fits in my purse, so unless I’m actively drinking from it, which means I actively need water, a casual observer would never know.

[Anonymous]

Because we want to and we can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:European restaurants charge for water and then still give you the tiniest jam jar sized glass of water. And then you never see your waiter again, so you're never getting a refill.

I don't have this issue when playing tourist across America. I get a massive iced water the second I sit down and they refill it anytime it nears empty. I don't have much need for my water bottle usually unless I'm on a hike.

Most places in Europe are trash and the food is worse than the service.

[Anonymous]

The obesity rate in the US for women ages 20-74 has gone from 33% 20 years ago to 42% now. Guess all that water drinking isnt' helping tha tmuch.

[Anonymous]

For me it is for avoiding kidney stones

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's part of our continued infantilization of women. Instead of milk bottles, a lot of women carry a water bottle.

I laughed, but realized you are onto something.

Agree. It is so weird...like a pacifier for adult women.