FabSwingers.com forum: Do you drink the recommended 2 litres of water a day ?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What's that around 4 pints ?

Well I sure don't drink that much water a day and I don't think many people do

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

No and I never have. I wasn't properly listening but wasn't there just a piece on Jeremy Vine debunking the theory?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm renowned in my family for going days on just coffee and Coke. Never ever ever drink water, so I'm amazed that I haven't developed kidney stones yet. Trying to rectify this in the new year as it can't be good for me

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By *old HoopsWoman
over a year ago

Near Chester

I try to, but don't do it regularly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never seen the need to unless we are in hot weather.

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

2 litres is 3.52 imperial pints, or 4.23 US liquid pints.

I easily drink that much water every day. Even more so if it's hot or I'm doing anything active.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink around 3 litres of water a day, have done for years. In Summer, up to 5. I'm constantly peeing.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I drink 2 litres of fluid. It doesn't have to be plain water.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

With work, I'm way over 2 litres.

But then I've had a pint and a half of coffee before most people have opened their eyes, so my body probably resembles the Fall of Saigon by lunch

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"I drink 2 litres of fluid. It doesn't have to be plain water.

Even soup counts. Although, water is the difference between a plum and a prune

I don’t drink 2 litres of water

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I used to have get a bit fed up with people who couldn't sit in a thirty minute meeting without glugging from a sports top bottle. You're unlikely to dehydrate in that time surely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink about 2 litres of redbull a day if that counts.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Guinness has Water in right ??

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By *ixedDevilMan
over a year ago

Bootyville

I usually drink more than 2L. Water is life

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I drink a lot of fluid but not plain water. One summer I was drinking loads of water/squash and getting really bad headaches. Someone told me I was drinking to much as too much isn't good for you

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By *glyBettyTV/TS
over a year ago

About 3 feet away from the fence

I definitely do if water in tea counts. If I'm leaving the house for longer than 5 minutes I won't leave without at least 1 bottle of water, and more likely water plus cranberry juice or ribena

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

I probably drink a little over 2 litres, but not intentionally so.

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By *orthampton jamesMan
over a year ago

Northampton

I drink just over 2 litres a day of a weak mix orange squash, got told to drink more after a big op 16 year's ago, get to keep you're body hydrated

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By *im75Her77Couple
over a year ago

937 S.W.

"I usually drink more than 2L. Water is life

Same here.

I'd say probably double that.

Hell, my nightstand water vessel is 32 ounce. That's just for when I "sleep".

During the day I crush water.

Milk,water,coffee and beer.

I don't do not drink much of anything else but those four.

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By *thfloorCouple
over a year ago

Hove

"water is the difference between a plum and a prune"

there's my health&beauty advice for today, thank you!

It also reminded me, "Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No and I never have. I wasn't properly listening but wasn't there just a piece on Jeremy Vine debunking the theory?"

Yes I was listening to that. Scientists say we get water from our food. So less water is needed.

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By *ixedDevilMan
over a year ago

Bootyville

"I usually drink more than 2L. Water is life

Same here.

I'd say probably double that.

Hell, my nightstand water vessel is 32 ounce. That's just for when I "sleep".

During the day I crush water.

Milk,water,coffee and beer.

I don't do not drink much of anything else but those four.

I’m the same. I usually keep a big bottle of water next to my bed and down it as soon as I wake up in the morning

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

2-3. It helps me feel better

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No and I never have. I wasn't properly listening but wasn't there just a piece on Jeremy Vine debunking the theory?

Yes I was listening to that. Scientists say we get water from our food. So less water is needed.

I've never been a water drinker unless it's very hot. I just checked the mirror and I don't look like a prune yet but the day is yet young

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Does Guinness count??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I always have done,and probably much more in the Summer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it's black and disguised as Coke zero I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. Fish bonk in it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's coffee made with?

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By *tsJustKateWoman
over a year ago

London

"What's that around 4 pints ?

Well I sure don't drink that much water a day and I don't think many people do "

It was originally 2 litres of fluid but somehow got changed to water over the years.

Nobody needs to drink 2 litres of water!!

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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago

somerset

there is such a thing as drinking too much and by doing so can flush the good stuff from your body too it really depends on how good your diet is and if you eat healthy and often then drinking lots is considered ok ....

the reason i know this is because my husbands heart consultant advise my hubs he was drinking too much water and certain essentials were being flushed out ... now bearing in mind my hubs gets kidney stones often (the rarer type stones ) so he drinks lots

the diet sodas are by far the worse product we put in our bodies yep even worse than the full sugar ones the sweeteners can do so much more damage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but I'm sure I still piss more than I drink!....

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"What's coffee made with? "

Love.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

It can be any fluid. So with multiple mugs of tea/coffee, cereal milk, soup, sauces, an evening glass or two, easily 2L.

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By *ichardbyronMan
over a year ago

Ludham

How much is that in Merlot?

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"What's that around 4 pints ?

Well I sure don't drink that much water a day and I don't think many people do "

Yeah around there. I have a pint of tea, a pint of water and then 2 pints of some other flavoured low calorie/low caffeine drink.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"No and I never have. I wasn't properly listening but wasn't there just a piece on Jeremy Vine debunking the theory?"

I feel better when I drink near or close to that much. so it kinda works for me.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"I'm renowned in my family for going days on just coffee and Coke. Never ever ever drink water, so I'm amazed that I haven't developed kidney stones yet. Trying to rectify this in the new year as it can't be good for me

I'm an insomniac and diabetes runs in my family...I never had a coffee habit and I had to give up my coca cola habit in my mid-twenties. We won't talk about my cholesterol.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"2 litres is 3.52 imperial pints, or 4.23 US liquid pints.

I easily drink that much water every day. Even more so if it's hot or I'm doing anything active. "

I played football last week and it was too bloody freezing to drink the water in my flask. Lol! I drink way less in these temperatures.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"I drink a lot of fluid but not plain water. One summer I was drinking loads of water/squash and getting really bad headaches. Someone told me I was drinking to much as too much isn't good for you"

oop! it depends on how much you are drinking and losing/sweating. If i'm not exercising, I stick to around 2 litres. I find other ways to cool down instead of gallons of water.

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By *ildmanYorksMan
over a year ago

Doncaster & Bembridge

Well if you include water in beer and coffee, then I probably do!

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"I drink around 3 litres of water a day, have done for years. In Summer, up to 5. I'm constantly peeing.

the peeing in summer drives me crazy....I don't have time to spend every hour in the loo at work!! Lol!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really should, but I don't

Nikki x

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"With work, I'm way over 2 litres.

But then I've had a pint and a half of coffee before most people have opened their eyes, so my body probably resembles the Fall of Saigon by lunch

clearly the coffee is doing your body good!!

For me that much would give me a dodgy stomach and an anxiety attack so it's a no for me.

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"Guinness has Water in right ??

Yup of course and vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Lol! Why do you think the Irish are such a strong people?

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

In coffee I do

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"I used to have get a bit fed up with people who couldn't sit in a thirty minute meeting without glugging from a sports top bottle. You're unlikely to dehydrate in that time surely "

Lol! clearly they are barbarians. what's wrong with teacups and saucers in meetings? Lol!oh wait that was that one posh firm that I worked for. Actual glass and china. Stainless steel teapots and glass water jugs from the catering kitchen in the basement.

I think this is how they bribed us into lunchtime meetings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope definitely don't always being told by the Dr's to drink more but there isn't the time in the day for that with juggling family life and all

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

In the summer, I easily drink 2 Litres, at the moment it's probably only 1 Litre but I'm making the rest up with Tea.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What's that around 4 pints ?

Well I sure don't drink that much water a day and I don't think many people do "

Yes every single say , have done so for years

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By *tylebender03Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Yeah 4 pints a day easy for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't drink that much water in a week never mind a day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In coffee yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do I probably drink double

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

Yes and lots more.

Usually around 4 litres a day plus 2 x tea and 2 x coffee (mugs)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No and I never have. I wasn't properly listening but wasn't there just a piece on Jeremy Vine debunking the theory?

Yes I was listening to that. Scientists say we get water from our food. So less water is needed.

I've never been a water drinker unless it's very hot. I just checked the mirror and I don't look like a prune yet but the day is yet young"

I don't drink so much water by itself, but I do like drinking vimto mixed with water or lemon squash. I rarely drink any other drinks like cola because I feel like drinking more and more after it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

2 litres a day though! That's roughly a pint for breakfast a pint with lunch a pint with tea and a pint before you to bed. At this time of year it's just not happening with me.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Just been cut to around 1/1.5LT so chill.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nowhere near that. I'm only drinking coffee at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink 6 litres a day, that's what my coach suggests.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"2 litres a day though! That's roughly a pint for breakfast a pint with lunch a pint with tea and a pint before you to bed. At this time of year it's just not happening with me."

Mental that 4 pints of lager or cider seem to be much more doable

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By *ack 500Man
over a year ago

stafford

3 to 4 liters a day if I don’t drink much water I get the worst headaches !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm very all or nothing, either having about 3-4 litres or forgetting to take a sip. I do really feel the benefit when I do have it though, I'll try harder again to remember in the new year.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Yes. I pretty much only drink water and have a bottle next to me most of the time and glug frequently. Luke

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

Work allocates me a 2 litre bottle of water at the start of every shift.

I certainly notice it when I don’t finish the bottle, headache, lack of energy, dry mouth etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do well to drink a litre when I'm working.

If I have my bottle to hand I will drink it all, sometimes in the first 30minutes of me sitting, but about 10 minutes later I need the loo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink around 3.5 litres on average if not 4

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

I would say so, in summer probably lots more

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By *rMonkeyMan
over a year ago

Somewhere

Sugar free squash around 4 litres in the winter, warmer months can easily do 6+

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

I've drank a lot more obvious when training and recovery. But I think I make up for some as I'm a coffee holic still nowhere near

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

I drink when I'm thirsty. Sometimes that's two litres, other it's less or more. I make sure to drink double though when Lemon is wanting some watersports

LvM

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

It not just about drinking, what goes in have to come out and I can't just stop work to urinate.

So no I get me on 500ml when working

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"Guinness has Water in right ??

Yup of course and vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Lol! Why do you think the Irish are such a strong people?"

Exactly.. So to me it's a health drink

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

In coffee yeah.

The mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In coffee yeah.

The mr "

This^

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In coffee yeah.

The mr

This^"

This.

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By *incloudukMan
over a year ago

Medway

"What's that around 4 pints ?

Well I sure don't drink that much water a day and I don't think many people do "

Probably but I drink tea a lot

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

"I drink when I'm thirsty. Sometimes that's two litres, other it's less or more. I make sure to drink double though when Lemon is wanting some watersports

LvM"

They say you should drink before your thirsty as that’s the sign of dehydration.

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I used to. I need to get back in the habit again. Sooooo much weeing though.

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

"I drink around 3 litres of water a day, have done for years. In Summer, up to 5. I'm constantly peeing.

How good is your skin? Genuine question

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

I did a urine test and discovered I'm dehydrated and yes i definitely don't drink 2 litres aday

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I probably drink that much most days. I don't drink caffeine anymore so I do drink of caffeine free tea but I also have a sports bottle to hand which I sip from throughout the day.

It makes me feel better, rather than just blindly following an arbitrary recommendation

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I sip a few glasses a day. Not sure if that's 4 pints though. Does seem a lot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I drink 4 before a meet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to have get a bit fed up with people who couldn't sit in a thirty minute meeting without glugging from a sports top bottle. You're unlikely to dehydrate in that time surely "

Probably not but maybe they have a disease that means they don't have much saliva and therefore they get a very dry and painful mouth and their teeth, tongue and lips stick to each other and it makes it difficult and painful for them to speak so they carry a water bottle round with them .... that's what i explained to the rude person who complained about me drinking water from a bottle during a meeting we were both at

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

There was a time when I was drinking +- 15 pints or water/juice a day. I'd finish one, fill another and be half way down it before either slowing down or realising I needed to. There was no taming my thirst whatever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s been debunked and you only need to drink when you’re dehydrated or feel thirsty. Doesn’t have to be just water can be from fruits like watermelon or soups or fizzy drinks

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4 pints of wine seems to ve my norm

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I used to have get a bit fed up with people who couldn't sit in a thirty minute meeting without glugging from a sports top bottle. You're unlikely to dehydrate in that time surely

So it's not possible for these people to drink from the cups provided at meetings?

I don't complain to them I just used to get fed up with the slurping noises of the sports top bottles.

Some people suffer from a condition called misophonia is what I explain to people who don't understand my dislike of hearing loud chewing, slurping or swallowing noises.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I did a urine test and discovered I'm dehydrated and yes i definitely don't drink 2 litres aday

There is a quick way to check… if you are having a pee and it is “fizzy” ( you know the sound) it means you are dehydrated

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

Yep I try to each day .. some days are better than others

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By *hromosexualsCouple
over a year ago

Near Abercynon

I never seem to feel thirsty and I know I don't drink enough. I sometimes drink when I get a headache or feel a bit "wooly headed".

One problem is that if I drank a pint of water I would somehow have to wee about 4 pints...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I never seem to feel thirsty and I know I don't drink enough. I sometimes drink when I get a headache or feel a bit "wooly headed".

One problem is that if I drank a pint of water I would somehow have to wee about 4 pints..."

Same

. Sometimes I'll have one standard cup of red bush tea to drink before I leave the house and over the next two hours will pee 17 gallons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to have get a bit fed up with people who couldn't sit in a thirty minute meeting without glugging from a sports top bottle. You're unlikely to dehydrate in that time surely

So it's not possible for these people to drink from the cups provided at meetings?

I don't complain to them I just used to get fed up with the slurping noises of the sports top bottles.

Some people suffer from a condition called misophonia is what I explain to people who don't understand my dislike of hearing loud chewing, slurping or swallowing noises. "

Water bottles are much easier to drink from than cups or glasses, when your mouth is stuck together due to a lack of saliva. Also having lingering effects of Bells Palsy x 2 i find it's easier to drink using a water bottle or a straw.

I make very little noise drinking the way i do and it's far better (for me) than heaving and coughing which is what happens when my mouth has dried out.

Also i know exactly how long the water has been in my water bottle and that it's fresh.

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