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[Strike]

Cold.

 

[FairyD]

I like my water hot with some honey and a bag full of leaves.

 

[Goldboy]

I prefer room temperature water to cold water unless I'm exercising, but hot water? Like, heated water? I had no idea that was a thing people drank.

 

[Laekon]

It seemed that drinking warm/hot water was a thing with east Asian women as cold water is thought to be bad for their health. I had Taiwanese and Chinese female coworkers be dismayed that getting water with no ice in the US still got you very cold water.

 

[Regiruler]

Do people seriously not drink shower water every once in a while?

 

[Kurdel]

Do people seriously not drink shower water every once in a while?

Never.

 

[valeo]

Do people seriously not drink shower water every once in a while?

No. How often do you clean your shower head?

 

[MIMIC]

I barely enjoy hot tea.

 

[nintendork666]

I actually went through a hot water phase. Not bad at all.

 

[Timeaisis]

Do people seriously not drink shower water every once in a while?

Excuse me, I'm going to gag now.

 

[PaulloDEC]

Cold water usually, room temperature if I'm really gonna chug it down. And sure, I'll take a mouthful of water in the shower every now and then.

No. How often do you clean your shower head?

About as often as I clean the nozzles on the many regular taps that I drink from?

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Maybe I'll try drinking some hot water to see if the taste grows on me. I'll start a trend!

 

[Trojita]

I couldn't live in China. Cold drinks are my jam.

 

[Grizzle_Dat]

so this isn't a golden showers thread...

 

[Dierce]

 

[Shadow Ranger]

Try drinking the hot water in Iceland...

Yum. Slimy and a little bit egg like...

 

[Kintaco]

I was drinking hot water during my chemo treatment this past winter because it gave me pretty bad cold sensitivity so even drinking room temperature water felt painful. It was the worst, hot water is horrible and disgusting. It made it so hard to stay hydrated during that time.

 

[dakini]

Yeah, I didn't know it was a thing until I started taking Chinese classes. My teacher also loved to drink hot apple cider vinegar. She said it's good for digestion. I have yet to try however lol.

 

[Takuan]

Ice cold water is fantastic on a hot day or in between/after exercise. I'm partial to warm water during the workday if I've already had my two mugs of coffee.

 

[Tall4Life]

I only drink hot water if I have a sore throat/am sick. It helps soothe me a ton.

Otherwise, fucking ice cold

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[Nostremitus]

Warm water gets in to hydrate you faster.

Cool water cools your body and burns calories.

Both are good.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Wait what my family is Chinese and I've never noticed this hot water thing.

I drink cold water.

 

[Violet_0]

I do often drink a cup of hot water

I call it tea

 

[MadJackChurchill]

If it's available, warm water for sure. Years of being with a Chinese girlfriend. It really is better for your stomach, too.

 

[psynergylover]

OP probably cuts his sandwiches horizontally as well....

 

[Orkidea]

OP probably cuts his sandwiches horizontally as well....

Don't worry, I warm it up in the microwave too

 

[HardRojo]

Who the fuck drinks hot water by itself? Chug down a glass of ice cold water like a goddamn normal human.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

You can trust GAF to turn any food thread into a bathroom thread.

 

[chillybright]

Warm water.

 

[SciencePilot]

I drink hot water when I'm cold, and I drink cold water when I'm hot. Is that really so crazy?

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I've yet to be encumbered by drinking ice cold refreshments with food.

This is like fan death.

 

[itwasTuesday]

Colder water helps you lose weight as your body Works harder to warm up.

Every bit helps right?.

So that's why when I wake up to take a pee I get cold after I eject all the warm piss liquid from my bladder?

 

[Rest]

I came for a Thor 2 option in the poll, and without that and nothing in the OP I am leaving disappointed.

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

Cold.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I know a guy.

 

[KaYotiX]

I hate room temperature water, so cold is the only way to go.

 

[Fulminator]

Drinking hot water???

That is legit the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard

 

[MaxDOL]

It almost 40 Celsius degree here in Bangkok man...

Of course it have to be cold water.

 

[Kinokou]

I will boil up some water to drink when having a sore throat, I actually prefer it to tea when it's really irritated.

Usually I will have my water tap cold.

I find ice to be a hassle (melts too quickly and takes to much space in the glass) so I never seek it out. Water that is iced in the mug however is nicer, but less common to find.

Out of the three options I would rank their them:
1. Tap cold, just perfect, neutral, always satisfying and no effort to have.
2. Iced, fresher but with a bit of a sting making it less satisfying and often too much work.
3. Hot, flat and boring taste, less effort to have than iced, but functional for its purpose.
Bonus: room temperature, a nasty surprise.

 

[itwasTuesday]

hot water and lemon is a common thing

 

[aspiegamer]

You could start a societal debate as to whether people either sought out cold water first versus accepting it as the norm for simplicity over many centuries. Chicken and the egg thing. But fuck that, y'all crazy not caring if it's warmer.

Whatever temp it is off the tap or the filter in the fridge is fine. Disclaimer: Midwest US with clean municipal spring water that's suitable for drinking, and I've been told I'm a danger to my own health for touching anything off of a tap despite it tasting better than any bottled junk you can buy. Except Fiji. That shit's awesome, as long as I'm not paying. Ice cold water while working out wins everything, btw.

hot water and lemon is a common thing

Situation changes the instant you start to flavor it, as far as I'm concerned. It's more than just simple water for the sake of consuming water after that.