Water, the Ultimate Thirst-Quencher!

@gtdoss (1013)
United States
August 26, 2022 5:16pm CST
I don't know what your go-to drink is, but mine is definitely water. I just love the stuff! We have a refrigerator filter, and I am constantly getting a refill of the water from the fridge. I do drink colas, maybe once a week, but it's water that I constantly come back to. I used to drink milk at least once a day, but I've kind of stopped doing that. I just don't crave it anymore. Back in my younger days, I used to like to imbibe in some alcohol here and there, with ice cold beer being my favorite! Nowadays, beer just tastes kind of gross to me. I guess my tastebuds have changed as I've gotten older. So what is your favorite beverage that is your go-to for quenching your thirst? (Image by Anja-#pray for ukraine# #helping hands# stop the war from Pixabay)
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@DaddyEvil (137720)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Well, I prefer a soda but the doctor doesn't want me to drink much soda anymore so I'm mostly drinking flavored water now. I used to drink a lot of juice but the doctor poo-pooed that, too. So water it is.
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@DaddyEvil (137720)
• United States
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss She didn't want me to drink any juice at all. Too much fructose in it, which is a natural sugar.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Did he not wanting you drinking juice with sugar added, or was no-sugar-added juice or even fresh squeezed juice poo-pooed (LOL!) upon by your doctor? Inquiring minds want to know!
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Yeah, I know what you mean, though. My doctor would probably flip her lid if I drank a lot of fruit juice! Even though I drink mostly water, she still gets onto me about a healthy diet, less sugar intake, etc. But I know she's just looking after me.
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@FourWalls (69125)
• United States
29 Aug 22
I put away quite a lot of it over the weekend at the tournament…and I didn’t even play! They call me “Jugs” because I bring water jugs to the tournaments to make sure we stay hydrated.
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@FourWalls (69125)
• United States
29 Aug 22
@gtdoss — I’m a professional miniature golf player (although I was out this year due to injury). It was our state tournament’s final championship tournament.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
29 Aug 22
Oh, that sounds like a lot of fun!
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
29 Aug 22
What kind of tournament was it?
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@snowy22315 (182357)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I do like to drink water as well as several other beverages.That reminds me, I should fill up my inspirational water jug! Thanks..
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@snowy22315 (182357)
• United States
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss I was thrilled with it when I first bought it, but it seems to have fallen by the wayside as of late.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
You are very smart to use a water jug! You can track how much water you've had more easily!
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
27 Aug 22
Same as you, my go to drink is water, nothing is better that a glass of cold water, with a slice of lemon sometimes.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss It is a cheap and healthy drink.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Yes, the slice of lemon makes it even better!
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@moffittjc (121739)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Aug 22
I'm not going to lie, my favorite go-to drink is Dr. Pepper. I just can't get enough of that soda! But I also know it's not good for you, so I limit myself to only one per day if I drink it at all. Probably second to Dr. Pepper is coffee, which makes me realize just having typed this sentence is that I probably have a severe caffeine addiction! LOL But really, I drink water all day long. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is drink water. And then I make myself drink it all day long at work. I am fortunate that I have a water cooler in my office that is literally next to my desk. I don't even have to get up to go get a drink!
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@moffittjc (121739)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss I will admit, on weekends I drink multiple cups of coffee! If that’s the worst vice I have, I’m not doing so bad.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Yes, I do like a good soft drink, but, like you, I limit my intake of sodas. I drink a cup of coffee once a day purely for the caffeine it provides me, but I used to drink 3 or 4 cups of coffee per day, so I'm doing better! Good for you having the water cooler right next to your desk!
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@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
27 Aug 22
I love soft drinks, fruit juice but can't do without water which I drink quite a number of times throughout the day.
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@aninditasen (16501)
• Raurkela, India
28 Aug 22
@gtdoss Nobody can stay without water as it quenches your thirst like no other liquid.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Yes, I know what you mean. If I had to have one beverage to drink for the rest of my life, it would definitely be water!
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@sallypup (61698)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Aug 22
I really don't have a favorite beverage.
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@sallypup (61698)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss Most of what I like to drink has calories in it. Pesky calories.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
That might be a good thing, because you can make do with any kind of drink to quench your thirst.
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@Deepizzaguy (104278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Aug 22
Water as well as cool aid.
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@Deepizzaguy (104278)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss I have to make sure that there is no sugar in it.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
When I make kool-aid, I make it extremely weak so that it's almost just like flavored water, LOL!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Aug 22
I drink plain water, sparkling water, coffee and tea.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss We all need to drink lots of water. Our bodies are ninety percent water.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Another water lover! So good for you!
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@Kandae11 (55175)
28 Aug 22
Water definitely. I sometimes quench my thirst with watermelon.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
28 Aug 22
Oh, my goodness! Yes, I love watermelon, too!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Like you, water. I like sparkling apple cider, no soda. Simply Light Orange Juice, Slim Fast vanilla and strawberry shakes and I put Lactose free milk in my coffee. Lactose free milk, has low sugar & lots of calcium, so I like it for cereal too. I like Fairlife milk too.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I would like sparkling apple cider occasionally, too! And I remember Slim Fast shakes and how yummy they were!
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
28 Aug 22
@gtdoss Yes, though water is great, need diversity.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Aug 22
I only drink water, and my one coffee in the mornings.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I also drink one cup of coffee in the mornings. It's almost like a treat to me!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss Totally agree with you.
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@Beestring (14699)
• Hong Kong
27 Aug 22
Mainly water. I sometimes have Perrier and tomato juice.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
It's funny, because I don't remember drinking so much water in the past. I think I drank mostly sodas!
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@Beestring (14699)
• Hong Kong
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss I seldom drink sodas.
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• Philippines
26 Aug 22
water is the most good thing to remove thirsty moments
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I agree! Nothing quenches my thirst like water does!
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• Philippines
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss same. and also healthy
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@GardenGerty (160996)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Right now since having covid, water is tasting funny. Flat and bitter. I am liking carbonation as it helps with the cough. Normally I would have said water, though.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Oh, no! Hopefully you'll get the taste for water again in time.
@much2say (56141)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Aug 22
I'm all for plain ol' refreshing water! I do like green tea and black coffee too. I will also drink almond milk as I cannot handle dairy milk as much these days.
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@much2say (56141)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss Oh you are not old - your profile pic is a kitten !
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@TheHorse (220372)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Aug 22
I have a few: water, Gatorade, iced tea, and cranberry juice.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I used to drink iced tea and watered-down cranberry juice, but I could never tolerate Gatorade. My sons sure like it, though!
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
27 Aug 22
No water, no life
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
That's how I feel, too. I actually get sick feeling if I haven't had enough water in a day!
@Scrapper88 (5983)
• United States
27 Aug 22
I have been drinking more water lately.
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Aug 22
@gtdoss Nothing beats water of course. Sometimes we indulge in soda and chilled juice.
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@gtdoss (1013)
• United States
27 Aug 22
Yes, that's like me. I might have a soda every few days, but mostly I drink water!
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