American women and water bottles? Why?

[Anonymous]

In China, almost everyone carries a tea thermos.

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Anonymous wrote:This is just the latest thing in a long list of stuff primarily done by women that people suddenly decide to criticize. I don't drink soda, and I like to stay hydrated. So I take my water bottle with me. I was definitely dehydrated as a teenager and felt much better once I graduated high school and finally had access to a bathroom anytime I wanted it, so I could drink water to my hearts content! No more headaches.

You drink water from bathrooms?!

I am sorry to inform you, the water pipes that supply the kitchen are also the same that supply the bathrooms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s the genesis and current deep attachment to water bottles that American women have (at all ages)?

In Madrid for the last month and American women of all ages clutching their water bottles — at the hotel, walking about, just pretty much at all times of the day except going out at night.

Are American women uniquely dehydrated?

Such a funny troll post and subsequent sock puppeting. Well done!

You’re 1 for 500 this year.

[Anonymous]

Why do Japanese people pack their own chopsticks in a slider case? So weird. They must have issues. Same ones as those freaks with water bottles or lunch boxes. They think europe is crunchy California or dense Tokyo!? No way Jose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do notice that it is an anxiety thing for one of my young adult daughters. It’s like carrying a blankie.

The schools are ridiculous: everybody bring your fashion water bottles! Don’t mind the crashing and clanking of them rolling off desks and everywhere. Hydrate!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marketing.

In the 60's, 70's, and 80's everyone drank from water fountains. Kids did not carry water bottles to school.

As a child of the '50's we called them the "bubblers."

in certain regions. It was fountain everywhere else.

I should have specified: in MY region of the country...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do notice that it is an anxiety thing for one of my young adult daughters. It’s like carrying a blankie.

The schools are ridiculous: everybody bring your fashion water bottles! Don’t mind the crashing and clanking of them rolling off desks and everywhere. Hydrate!!

This…is not happening. I work in an office where most people bring a water bottle and set it on their desk. There is no crashing or clanking. I assume high school would be the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was in Madrid and it was very hot. Also trust bottled water over tap

Madrid tap water is among the best in Spain.

[Anonymous]

Less waste.

The plastic bottles are terribly wasteful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Less waste.

The plastic bottles are terribly wasteful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In China, almost everyone carries a tea thermos.

Obviously, they are addicted to caffeine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marketing.

In the 60's, 70's, and 80's everyone drank from water fountains. Kids did not carry water bottles to school.

As a child of the '50's we called them the "bubblers."

We called them a source of dietary lead.

[Anonymous]

The constant water drinking goes along with the snacking. For whatever reason it’s the need to put something in your mouth constantly. The water bottles picked up once people stopped smoking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do notice that it is an anxiety thing for one of my young adult daughters. It’s like carrying a blankie.

The schools are ridiculous: everybody bring your fashion water bottles! Don’t mind the crashing and clanking of them rolling off desks and everywhere. Hydrate!!

This…is not happening. I work in an office where most people bring a water bottle and set it on their desk. There is no crashing or clanking. I assume high school would be the same.

Of course this is happening in schools as PP said. Some of the teachers are banning the bottles in their classes at my kids' schoos because of the racket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marketing.

In the 60's, 70's, and 80's everyone drank from water fountains. Kids did not carry water bottles to school.

As a child of the '50's we called them the "bubblers."

We called them a source of dietary lead.

Asking to get a drink of water was a time waster back when I was in school. If you were bored or wanted a walk around or to pass by a friend and talk you said you were thirsty. Or you needed to sharpen your pencil at the communal sharpener and took a slow walk to the back of the room. Schools are much more like prisons now and they don't want anyone walking around for any reason so now kids bring their own water to cut down on movement.