Hand critters vs. mouth critters

Heh. SarahK is discovering that apparently, in Florida, drinking out of strangers' straws is a regular occurrence.

when the waiter came back we told him that our drinks tasted funny. jokingly, someone said, "take a swig!"

E (man)’s drink was closest to the waiter’s face, and he actually. leaned. down. and ...

wait for it ...

took a swig. out of E’s straw. HIS STRAW!!!

Hee. On a related note, I am amused when people drink from a container that belongs to someone else, and then wipe it off with their hand before giving it back. Normally, hand critters are just as bad, or worse, than mouth critters. Depending on the drinker's handwashing practices, of course. So it's like, "Here, let me smear various organisms on this before giving it back to you! Think of it as a 'thank you' for sharing."