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57. Anecdotally, soda drinking seems to be much less in my life

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 09:16 PM

Dec 2014

Personally, I almost never drink soda anymore. As a kid in the 80's I remember drinking huge big gulps of fountain soda from convenient stores all the time and we had a lot of cans in our home as well.

I don't see nearly as much soda drinking in kids anymore and most adults I know how have cut way back if not mostly given it up. Honestly I think advertising has a lot to do with it. You don't see as many ads for it any more and, especially with on-demand and Netflix, my kids barely ever watch TV with commercials anymore.

The prevalence of bottled water is probably a big cause as well. I would have thought it ridiculous that people would pay so much for water in the 80's.

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Americans don�t want to drink soda anymore [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 OP

I don't drink soda, unless it's mixed with vodka or Jack. Initech Dec 2014 #1

For me it's Wild Turkey 101. If you have soda, I've got some Wild Turkey! n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #12

Done and done! Initech Dec 2014 #19

my thoughts exactly nt strawberries Dec 2014 #31

I haven't drunk soda for years elleng Dec 2014 #2

don't? they haven't been to costco lately lol nt msongs Dec 2014 #3

We make several bottles of SodaStream a day. onehandle Dec 2014 #4

We drink a lot of Sodastream fizzy water with no flavoring. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #39

What's actually going on: FirstClassTicket Dec 2014 #5

I don't drink anywhere near what I used to and I never heard about doc03 Dec 2014 #8

I think a lot of people are trying to cut back on soda. FirstClassTicket Dec 2014 #11

this. pothos Dec 2014 #64

is this reflected in soda sales elsewhere because this may have more to do with Israel boycott JI7 Dec 2014 #6

U.S. Coke Sales Have Dropped So It's Selling To Nations That Don't Have An Obesity Epidemic... Yet Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #7

I work grocery retail. Codeine Dec 2014 #48

Sodastream is boycotted by the BDS movement. Trillo Dec 2014 #9

This in interesting! nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #58

Thanks for nothing, Corn Lobby and your HFCS nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #10

Maybe if you had said "Americans don't want to MAKE THEIR OWN SODA before they drink it" this thread cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #13

see post #7...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #15

Not a soda drinker anymore madville Dec 2014 #14

The stuff is too sweet for me Retrograde Dec 2014 #23

I've always preferred water. Live and Learn Dec 2014 #16

My own casual observation is that SheilaT Dec 2014 #17

I would disagree with your observation Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #20

#4 = energy drinks and pseudo-healthy sugary fruit/veg drinks. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #22

Interesting points. SheilaT Dec 2014 #27

I come from a family of (former) heavy soda drinkers tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #33

It's really good to hear this. SheilaT Dec 2014 #37

while there are many factors in play Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #69

Maybe, but SodaStream is one target of BDS in support of the Palestinian people, delrem Dec 2014 #18

Connections between Israeli police and our own U.S. Police Trillo Dec 2014 #25

Ronald Reagan and his supporters refused to oppose South African apartheid. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #26

Tea or coffee for me newfie11 Dec 2014 #21

I can relate to this etherealtruth Dec 2014 #35

Lol newfie11 Dec 2014 #46

Petoskey remains beautiful etherealtruth Dec 2014 #54

Water or coffee for me tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #24

Some soda corp. just sponsored a cockfight in the walmart in mexico. Sunlei Dec 2014 #28

"Our product is already licensed to make sparkling water." trotsky Dec 2014 #29

Soda consumption down? ladyVet Dec 2014 #30

I hardly ever drink soda. bigwillq Dec 2014 #32

I stopped using Rumsfeldtame anyway. But SodaStream just doesn't save any money. Atman Dec 2014 #34

In my time I've guzzled enough soda to fill an Olympic swimming pool. Orrex Dec 2014 #36

"dropped about 25 pounds" Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #55

Thank you, but honestly I wish that I could take more credit for it. Orrex Dec 2014 #59

My wife uses my soda stream for that. wyldwolf Dec 2014 #38

When it comes to 'sodas' or soft drinks, I average about a 12 pack... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #40

I love carbonated water but will not knowingly buy something roody Dec 2014 #41

Soda isn't going anywhere... glennwills Dec 2014 #42

Stopped drinking when they replaced sugar with that crappy HFCS... then got hooked on hlthe2b Dec 2014 #43

I've recently switched from diet sodas to lightly sweetened tea. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #44

Coffee is more addicting than crack Reter Dec 2014 #56

People who cannot function until they have their coffee might have a medical problem. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2014 #70

You're wrong -- welcome to DU! GreatGazoo Dec 2014 #47

I think they only reason they have any market share is daredtowork Dec 2014 #50

I only drink water, fruit juices, vegetable juice or wine. RebelOne Dec 2014 #45

Like cigarettes and grease-fried fast food daredtowork Dec 2014 #49

Amen. That's the truth. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #65

99% of what I drink Go Vols Dec 2014 #51

Yea, they've stoppd drinking sodas and now spend $$$ on bottled water! napi21 Dec 2014 #52

I drink all kinds of things including water, milk, coffee, green tea and yes even liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #53

Anecdotally, soda drinking seems to be much less in my life WestCoastLib Dec 2014 #57

I quit drinking pop about 5 or 6 years ago. I drink well water and have saved lots of $$$$! B Calm Dec 2014 #60

I rarely drink soda poo Ramses Dec 2014 #61

Soda? AgingAmerican Dec 2014 #62

I haven't drunk soda since they went to corn syrup ages ago. cwydro Dec 2014 #63

For me soda is for occasions like going to football games or eating out. nt alp227 Dec 2014 #66

True Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #67

All the young kids want fancy coffee now laundry_queen Dec 2014 #68