Must you drink wine with a wineglass?

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This is the unabridged story of my pair of wineglasses whom I posthumously name Alpha and Beta. A long, quite long, time ago, I bought 2 wineglasses from a supermarket. They were promotional products by the alcohol company so the supermarket was selling them on the sly. And because it was not wholly right, they sold them to me real cheap. I paid less than a buck each for Alpha and Beta. So happily, I brought them home and enjoyed their company for a while. Then one day, I noticed Alpha missing from the fridge. I panicked - has someone kidnapped him? Later on, I discovered that Person A had mercilessly shattered Alpha on the floor and he did not even have the courtesy to inform me. Period. Last week, while Beta was wallowing in loneliness, I brought her out for a drink. I *always* give Alpha and Beta their showers personally. But just this ONCE, the sink was occupied and I was tired. I left the glass there and the next thing I knew, I was informed that Beta broke a leg while a kind Person B was showering her. Ouch. Once, I had Alpha and Beta. Then I had just Beta. Now, both have left me. *sniff* I went around town looking for Gamma and Delta. All I found was their rich cousin Omega that costs FIFTY times what I first paid. So until I find a wineglass more reasonably priced, I had to drink my wine in a cup. Yes, a cup or a glass that is not a wineglass. If you were me, must you drink wine with a wineglass? Or would any receptacle do? It's just like how some people must have noodles on plates (not bowls), rice in bowls (not plates), pizzas in "original" pizza boxes (not plates or serviettes), etc. Do share your thoughts.^^