Drinking softdrinks --- why do some people drink straight from the bottle?

Hi Triplejazzm51, You may call me MMT, for short. Most people drink straight from the bottle because of convenience. It really depends on where we are and whether it is convenient to do that. I have experienced buying from little stores I passed by when I was younger. You just have to drink it straight from the bottle right there to quench your thirst and because you need to return the bottle to the store. This usually happens if there is no drinking straw available. I have noticed lately that stores pour the contents into small plastic bags and provide straw.

Hi Dorannmwin, It might be the reason for most of those who drink from the bottle. It is so convenient while it is quick and easy. It would, of course, depend on the quantity of liquid inside the bottle. It would sometimes depend on the place where you drink. When you are on the road and decide to stop to buy softdrinks, it wouldn't be convenient to drink from glasses and cups while the car is in motion.

Hi Bellis, Hahahaha, that would be too much to drink from a 2 or 3 liter bottle! Drinking straight from bottles and cans may be convenient to many. They do not need to look for a glass to pour the contents into. Nor they spend extra time to do it. But, let us be aware that were instances here where lawsuits were filed against bottling companies because of contaminated products. It is always good to check what is inside the bottle before buying or drinking.

Hi Bingchen, It should be convenience on the part of the drinker. Or may be time constraint. He may be in such a hurry to quench his thirst that he chooses to drink straight from the bottle. It would only take a short time to pour it into a glass; that is, if a glass is readily available. I think it is safe to pour out contents and drink from a glass. There were instances of contamination here. Some foreign materials were found floating inside the bottle. It is always good to check first what you are drinking.

Hi Bamikalipal, I respect your opinion. It may happen at times, too. I think there would be exposure if you are in an open space while pouring the contents into a glass. But I think that should not be so when you are inside a restaurant and at home, where you get to drink from the glass right away. At home, we are confident that we clean our glasses, plates and other utensils thoroughly. In restaurants, we may have doubts about it. But are we sure that we are drinking from a clean bottle if we drink straight from it? I have to tell you that there were instances here that softdrinks were contaminated with foreign materials inside the bottle. Drinking straight from it may not give you the chance to thoroughly view the contents of the bottle, especially if you are in a hurry.

Hi Basqui, I understand that time may be so precious for some people like you. It is always easy to drink straight from the bottle especially when you are such in a hurry. And especially, if you cannot find a glass handy at the time. Here, there were instances of foreign materials found floating inside bottles. It might be worth to check first before drinking what is inside the bottle.

Hi MrKennedy, It happens at times. It is especially so when you are so thirsty. Or when you are in a hurry. You are such in a hurry that you do not have time to think whether the bottle was cleaned well by the bottling company, lol. I think it is good to examine well what is inside the bottle. Here, there were instances that the bottle might not be well cleaned because there were foreign materials floating inside.

Hi Phoenix, That might be one reason especially when you are in a hurry. It might be good to remember that these bottles were also used by previous drinkers who might have also drank straight from it. Although we understand that bottling companies clean these bottles, that should not be a guarantee though. I have heard of instances where these softdrinks were contaminated. Foreign bodies were inside the bottle.