Is it considered effeminate to use a straw?

[Rabbi_Vole]

2 weeks ago I was on a business trip with a Colombian coworker. We stopped by a Mexican restaurant for lunch. We sat down, ordered drinks and I noticed the server didn't offer straws. I HATE the idea of my lips making direct contact with a cup that's been used by potentially thousands of people. I made a comment to my coworker and he flagged down our waiter in Spanish. He apologized (in Spanish) and explained to my coworker that some men get offended when they offer straws because many find it effeminate.

This is the first I've heard of such a thing.

I have no beef with the effeminate, but I never associated it with requesting/using a drinking straw.

 

[Sch1sm]

It's better for your teeth, anyway.

I never once associated straws with femininity, tbh, this is new to me. But no. Not at all.

 

[Poyunch]

Bro if you wanna live life you use a straw.

 

[dr3upmushroom]

depends, do you enjoy the sucking?

 

[Rebel Leader]

Do you know where that straw potentially has been?

 

[DJ_Lae]

Are people somehow thinking of a straw as a phallic object and that's where the issue comes from?

I don't see any issue. Better for your teeth with acidic drinks anyway.

 

[Joyful]

only if its a pink straw

 

[MrPink93485]

Apparently

Don't have a problem with straws personally.

 

[Easton Dark]

I assume because it's shaped like a penis.

But then cigars are for the manliest of manly.

I dunno.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I have in my life ever only heard one person describe the use of a straw in effeminate terms.

I think you have found it to be just as rare as me. So ignore them, just do you.

 

[Dennis]

Straws are for manly stirring your drink. Then you remove the straws and place them on a napkin.

 

[John Kowalski]

Effeminate is good.

 

[BroggieDoge]

Fuck a straw... Chug that shit!

 

[Rabbit Clock]

There's no chance in hell I wouldn't use a straw at a restaurant. Oddly enough I'm fine eating with the utensils they offer though.

 

[Escape Goat]

Dont eat a banana, op.

 

[blame space]

a straw is practically a dick

 

[DAVIDHUXLEY]

Especially when drinking cafe au lait.

 

[Spork4000]

Yes, same thing if you drink from a bottle, looks like a big dick, or a cup, looks like you're sipping like a sissy, real men drink all beverages by throwing it against there face.

Especially coffee, only black, none of that creme and sugar bullshit.

 

[zeopower6]

2 weeks ago I was on a business trip with a Colombian coworker. We stopped by a Mexican restaurant for lunch. We sat down, ordered drinks and I noticed the server didn't offer straws. I HATE the idea of my lips making direct contact with a cup that's been used by potentially thousands of people. I made a comment to my coworker and he flagged down our waiter in Spanish. He apologized (in Spanish) and explained to my coworker that some men get offended when they offer straws because many find it effeminate.

This is the first I've heard of such a thing.

I have no beef with the effeminate, but I never associated it with requesting/using a drinking straw.

Could have been that restaurant had people complain, so they stopped doing it. I've never heard of that, but I can see why places might stop if their clientele was offended by it.

It's a bit strange though... like "don't give me a napkin, I'll just rub it on my clothes"-status.

 

[Korey]

Never heard of this.

Use a straw to avoid staining your teeth.

 

[Curtisaur]

I fill a swimming pool full of drank and dive in it.

 

[braves01]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

 

[Poyunch]

a straw is practically a dick

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

There's no chance in hell I wouldn't use a straw at a restaurant. Oddly enough I'm fine eating with the utensils they offer though.

Most restaurants have plastic wear.. Typically reserved for Togo orders, but they'll bring you some if requested.

 

[Surface of Me]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

I can confirm this as I myself am a fan of both.

 

[zeopower6]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

Why you gotta ...

 

[way more]

In South America everything is effeminate. But yeah, it kind of is.

A; This is America so don't care what they do.

B; Don't care if it's effeminate, just do it.

 

[Lebron]

How interesting. My Colombian coworker will also go ape shit if you offer him a straw. I think it may be a culture thing.

Silliness if you ask me.

 

[InfiniteBento]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

o-oh

 

[JDSN]

In the north of Colombia we ask for straws because rats peeing in bottles is a good way to get leptospirosis. Guess in effeminate.

 

[Dead]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

 

[∀ Narayan]

No.

 

[GulAtiCa]

I have never heard that before. So odd. I say no.

 

[zeopower6]

How interesting. My Colombian coworker will also go ape shit if you offer him a straw. I think it may be a culture thing.

Silliness if you ask me.

"I am NOT gonna suck on no tube, ok?"

 

[Grinchy]

My buddy told me this at a bar one night, years ago. I didn't want to drink out of the dirty cup so I didn't even give a fuck.

 

[DTU]

It certainly is. The only exception is when you're drinking a fountain soda with a lid.

 

[Jpop]

I hear people who use straws also like Gatorade.

Hmm....

 

[Crayons]

I think straws are kind of effeminate

 

[Rimon-hanit]

Nah man straws are fun.

 

[MMarston]

This and the coffee thread make me think I'm slowly being transported to Bizzaro-GAF.

 

[Hale-XF11]

Dont eat a banana, op.

My wife hates it when I do this...over and over and over, again and again and again and again.

 

[radios shipping overview]

I suppose you can find somebody whose masculinity is threatened by a light breeze, if you look hard enough.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

I dunno, maybe if you drink out of a can? I've only even seen women drink out of a can using a straw.

 

[draetenth]

Not that I'm aware of. I use straws all the time because it's easier for me to drink with them than without.

 

[CSX]

It's more like " I have seen the backroom of ___ restaurant and know how they clean their cups so I'm gonna use a damn straw everytime"

 

[rhandino]

I have no beef with the effeminate, but I never associated it with requesting/using a drinking straw.

Here it depends on what you are drinking and the situation... like it's normal to use one while drinking soda or iced beverages in a cup BUT heaven forbid if you dare to use a straw while drinking from a can or bottle or any kind of alcoholic drink (especially beer)

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Dont eat a banana, op.

wow...

That's kind of hot.

 

[Captain Europe]

Everyone know straws are really penises made by gay angels, that's why they come in all colours of the rainbow.

 

[dakini]

Never heard of it before tbh. I also find it weird that some people associate certain methods of drinking as being either masculine or feminine.

 

[Nomad Blue]

I HATE the idea of my lips making direct contact with a cup that's been used by potentially thousands of people.

This bit is quite strange. Do you not use cutlery, or eat off plates when you go to a restaurant either? Do you only buy bottles at bars?!