So Thirsty
Long before Stanleys went viral, other cups were all the rage.
The year is off to a busy start.Jeremy Allen Whitestripped down to his knickers.
Everyone is dressing like a mob wife for some reason.
Another season ofThe Bacheloris coming back, even though a franchise wedding just took place.
People have startedphysically fightingover Stanleys collaboration with Starbucks on a limited-edition colorway of theviral Quencherwater bottle.
Stanley is the name on everyones lips right now.
People who were once non-believersare popping up on your FYPto share how the cup has changed their habits.
The resale value of some particularly coveted colors canreach up to $215on sites like StockX.
On TikTok, people are showing off the rooms in their houses dedicated todisplaying their Stanley collections.
Some say theyvenever felt so hydratedbefore.
Etsy shops are selling accessories likename plates,straw covers, andwearable strapsspecifically designed for Stanleys.
But this isnt the first time a drinking receptacle has become a whole personality trait.
Decades before people werebuying shelves for their Stanleys, other cups were the essential accessory.
Back in the day, though, toting the red cup was a badge of honor for underage drinkers.
You knew it wasnt just filled with plain soda; whoever was holding it was definitely drinking something spiked.
It was a little bit coy without being in your face.
Theyre cheap, disposable, easy to stack, and have even helped him get lucky before.
Not too shabby for an item that retails forabout 12 cents a pop.
The brand rolls out special editions each season, from neon-studded tumblers to color-changing cold cups.
Some may say Starbucks collectors walked so Stanley fiends could run.
Plus, theyre a sign of true fandom they have their favorite coffee chain and stay loyal to it.
Now she mostly buys international Starbucks tumbler cups from places like Korea and China.
Both of these water bottle loyalists are chronically online, although Stanley users are more shameless about it.
Owala users are more low-key about how easily influenced they are.
For Owala stans, though, there is no competition.
Brian, 24, has four.
So Owala fixes that problem because the straw is hidden, he says.
Sure, theydont fit into the cup holder in my carbut thats the sacrifice you make with an Owala.
Regardless of what youre drinking out of, its a win if youre staying hydrated at all.
But it could always be worse you could be one of those freaks out therewho doesnt like water.
