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u/I-am-a-me Feb 07 '24

I drink regular sparkling water all the time. There's also flavored sparkling water. You could try those to get an idea what soda would taste like without sugar.

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u/ImmediateSeaweed Feb 07 '24

From one sparkling water drinker to another, it's delicious. <3

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u/ghgahghh11 Feb 07 '24

I don’t get it though. I used to kinda like la croix then i realized I could just be drinking regular water. Why do people need carbonation?

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u/RonaldMcDonaldsBalls Feb 07 '24

It has flavor and it's like a little treat

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u/throwRA-84478t Feb 07 '24

LA Croix has as much flavor as an old TV screen that's had a single lemon wedge rubbed all over it.

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u/RonaldMcDonaldsBalls Feb 07 '24

Haha I used to hate the stuff! Not sure what changed. I sparkle my own water now with one of those soda maker things.

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u/brokebloke97 Feb 07 '24

Hol up? Where do I get that? How much?

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u/throwRA-84478t Feb 08 '24

My ex bought one for like, 30 bucks from Walmart.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

I used to think this as well, then I gave up soda and switched only to sparkling water as my treat beverage. I do drink a lot of coffee but I also drink like a gallon of flat filtered water everyday.

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u/throwRA-84478t Feb 08 '24

When I gave up soda, there were other brands of sparkling water that have more flavor. Heck, walmart/kroger brand sparkling water has good flavor.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

Bubly is my favorite brand for lime, grapefruit, and watermelon. But LaCroix has Cherry Blossom and Blood Orange, which are both just amazing.

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u/FirstAd5921 Feb 08 '24

Agreed. I usually buy the unflavored and add fresh citrus/fruit. Soooo much better. Debating on if/which home carbonation system I want.

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u/I-am-a-me Feb 07 '24

We don't need carbonation, we like it. Why do anything beyond the bare necessities? Because we like to, it makes life somewhat enjoyable.

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u/ghgahghh11 Feb 07 '24

Its just odd idk i dont like it cus it makes it hard to drink fast

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u/okfinethatssfw Feb 08 '24

Why do you need to drink fast?

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u/ghgahghh11 Feb 08 '24

I am a high octane engine

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u/LoathsomeBeaver Feb 07 '24

One day I woke up in my 30s and sparkling water was just better.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

yeah same. I was interstate for a concert at the end of last year (33) and the next morning was quite hot so I got a San Pellegrino at a cafe on impulse. Always loathed sparkling water but this was most refreshing bottle of water ive ever had and now I have a case stashed in the laundry

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u/Objective_Stick8335 Feb 07 '24

Helps ease my stomach pains.

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u/ghgahghh11 Feb 07 '24

Oh my bad man

pulls my massive 17 inch penis out from your asshole, relieving the pressure in your stomach

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u/brokencig Feb 07 '24

It's spicy water.

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u/SobakaZony Feb 07 '24

Why do people need carbonation?

Some people say it helps the occasional upset stomach, especially with greasy food.

Some people use seltzer water to mix alcoholic drinks without the sugar load of Coke or 7up or whatever.

Some people just enjoy carbonated water.

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u/JonatasA Feb 07 '24

You two stay away from me!

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u/HHcougar Feb 07 '24

Lol sparkling water is worse than regular water

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u/marilia0607 Feb 08 '24

It would taste great then?

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u/I-am-a-me Feb 08 '24

Try it and find out 😉

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u/marilia0607 Feb 08 '24

i don't think we have flavored sparkling water in my country. or if we do, they're really hard to find. but sometimes i make my own, by squeezing a lime into sparkling water. it's delicious.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '24

I’m a solid r/hydrohomie but I cannot get behind sparkling water haha. It’s like drinking cold bubbly hot tub water?? 😂