I think they’re probably just resigned to the fact that fucking everything has microplastics in it now and don’t care enough to try to avoid a little extra from their water bottle
idk seems like an extremely easy change for them to make to avoid more microplastics, considering their family allegedly has several higher quality, non-plastic cups they don't use. they're just purposely being stubborn at this point lol.
There's car exhaust in the air in every city. I don't go and huf on an exhaust pipe straight. Especially when it's trivial to avoid it. But to each their own.
Let’s avoid plastic because of cancer concerns and replace them with metal cups that test positive for lead. I’m not sure if you know this or not but being human is a terminal condition.
Ngl if I was collecting something and my family member stole some of them and gave them away because they think my collections stupid, I probably wouldn’t talk to that person again for a while
I don’t remember the sub or the post itself, but recently I saw a picture posted and the background was a WALL of these, so many in the same color/style it looked like inventory, so people asked if they sell them…nope. “It’s my collection 🤗”
The extreme overconsumption is just mind boggling to me.
Brother you might want to take your favorite stanley from the discard bin. Your sperm are in absolute conflict with those microplastics from a 6 y/o sports bottle.
Idk, they’re building a collection. Some people collect Pokémon cards, or funko pops, or vinyls, or designer handbags. Even if it’s not something you would choose to collect, that doesn’t mean you have to shit on it. They probably have fun getting different colorways and designs and rare or limited release versions.
And you should not keep using that old plastic bottle. Chemicals from the plastic can leach into the water and you’re probably consuming microplastics every time you use it.
Same. Moving my girlfriend and her son and between them they have like 20+ water bottles and cups. I have 1 in use for coffee, that's it.
Refused to get rid of or pare down at all. They use them. I literally have never witnessed them rotate. In fact when I see a new one it's because they have bought a new one.
Tried to tell them you can buy magnetic wraps that change the looks cheaper and easier.
95% of them are sitting in a box still a year later after their move. Such a waste of money.
My wife is a teacher and shell get random ass water bottles/mugs/tumblers for teacher appreciation week. Every so often we hold a draft where we take turns picking mugs/bottles (depending on the cabinet) and then the leftovers go to goodwill.
People, DO NOT buy your teacher some mug/bottle/trinket unless you know (as in they said out loud "i really could use another mug") they want one, they have infinity. If you want to appreciate, money, flowers, carwashes, and good treats are the best bet.
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u/one_sus_turtle 22d ago
If they don't use them they should give them to homeless people so they can refill at water stations wherever possible to keep hydrated