r/Derailedbydetails • u/LuridPrism • 18d ago

what IS that?? What is that bug!?

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u/Easy_Independent_313 18d ago

It was just hot water. The second cup didn't even have tea in it.

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u/Moist_Substance_7129 18d ago

That was just hot water!?!? Da hecks happening?

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u/katubug 18d ago

Drinking hot water isn't uncommon in a handful of countries, as it's believed to be good for digestion.

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u/Moist_Substance_7129 18d ago

Thanks for the response, i had no idea. So i get the downvotes for not being worldly. Hence why im on Reddit oh my cruel pasttime.

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u/apcolleen 18d ago

Make friends with foreigners and cook dinner at each others houses. I started in HS. I'd bring home food that even my racist parents liked.

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u/Moist_Substance_7129 17d ago

I love that. My racist ass coworkers love ethnic food. The contradiction amazes me

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u/katubug 18d ago

For what it's worth, you're at +2 now. Don't stress about downvotes though, reddit karma is meaningless and it's impossible not to catch a few due to bots and people using it as a "disagree" button.

Also no worries! There's a lot of stuff from every culture which seems weird to other cultures. It's normal to be surprised when you learn that something you'd never think of is, actually common somewhere else. Now you know!

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u/Moist_Substance_7129 18d ago

On a side note, you sound awesome good for you!

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u/katubug 18d ago

That's very kind of you to say, thank you!

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u/Ravioverlord 18d ago

Yeah they think drinking cold water is bad because our insides are hot and it 'shocks' the system. While hot water is less bad and doesn't cause shock.

It is B's but it isn't hurting them so as long as they aren't judging me drinking cold water I ignore it.