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Why do people like Red Bull?

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notedbiscuits · 19/06/2024 23:01

Bloody vile stuff.

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LiterallyOnFire · 19/06/2024 23:04

The same as people "like" string instant coffee. It's a means to an ends.

SkaneTos · 19/06/2024 23:04

I have never tried Red Bull, and I don't really want to.

But many people like it.

I love my coffee!

LiterallyOnFire · 19/06/2024 23:04

Strong not string Blush

TapToSkip · 19/06/2024 23:07

it’s a way of getting caffeine in to my system. I’d drink coffee, but I like it (far too) sweet and I’m fat enough as it is.

CommeUneVacheEspagnole · 19/06/2024 23:07
  1. Because it gives you wings
  2. I know you didn't get this far in life without knowing different people like different things.

I can't stand tea but open my mouth and pour that red bull down my neck!

TwattyMcFuckFace · 19/06/2024 23:08

Errrm strange question.

Because people have different tastes to you?

I can't stand it either FWIW but I don't question why others like some things, and I don't.

nocoolnamesleft · 19/06/2024 23:08

I had Red Bull once, years ago, after I'd been working over 24 hours and needed to stay awake for training. Awful palpitations. Never touched it again.

Wotcher · 19/06/2024 23:09

Weird. Why do people like anything? I love red bull but can’t stand coffee - bitter and disgusting.

People are different.

TeaPleaseX · 19/06/2024 23:10

It tastes good. Used to have 4 a day. Also helps me sleep at night due to the adhd. Then again I love coffee and tea as well so maybe it's a caffeine thing.

CommeUneVacheEspagnole · 19/06/2024 23:12

nocoolnamesleft · 19/06/2024 23:08

I had Red Bull once, years ago, after I'd been working over 24 hours and needed to stay awake for training. Awful palpitations. Never touched it again.

I once necked a litre bottle of the cheap replica because I had an essay to write for uni and needed to stay up. Never felt so strange in all my life and I had to wait until I stopped feeling so ill before I could write the essay. Talk about throwing bad at bad.

Rebusmyfire · 19/06/2024 23:18

It smells like huge piles of horse manure.

lancastercourt · 19/06/2024 23:20

I like the taste 🤷🏼‍♀️

But mainly It makes my brain feel sort of quieter than usual(ADHD) it helps me sleep to like a pp mentioned

Without red bull and strong coffee I'm an absolute nightmare to live with.

AlanBrendaCelia · 19/06/2024 23:21

I’ve never tried it, but smelling it when someone nearby opened a can put me right off ever drinking it.

onlyliquoranointsyou · 19/06/2024 23:21

I think all other energy drinks taste horrible but I LOVE the taste of red bull. Probably only have one every couple of months but much more in my teens and twenties

CharlotteSometimes1 · 19/06/2024 23:21

Max, Checo, Daniel & Yuki

steff13 · 19/06/2024 23:21

Is this the first time you've encountered people who like things that you don't like? Because the answer is always 'because tastes vary.'

NeverDropYourMooncup · 19/06/2024 23:23

Because it tastes nice when ice cold. And it has caffeine in it, which makes it perfect for a cervicogenic headache or sinus pain when combined with two paracetamol, an ice pack and a Sudafed.

DoggerelBank · 19/06/2024 23:24

I don't like it, but it's easier to drink than coffee, which I find really vile. Red Bull is my driving medicine. Better that than crashing because I've fallen asleep.

CelesteCunningham · 19/06/2024 23:35

CharlotteSometimes1 · 19/06/2024 23:21

Max, Checo, Daniel & Yuki

And Adrian.

MrsSkylerWhite · 19/06/2024 23:36

No idea, it tastes horrible.

lemmein · 19/06/2024 23:52

Rebusmyfire · 19/06/2024 23:18

It smells like huge piles of horse manure.

I think it smells like vomit 😖

RedYellowPinkGreenPurpleOrangeBlue · 19/06/2024 23:55

notedbiscuits · 19/06/2024 23:01

Bloody vile stuff.

I think tea is a lot more revolting. But hey, guess what... I never drink it! (Tried it once obvs otherwise I wouldn't know I hated it.) Foul stuff. 😖 I don't know how people can drink it! But as has been said, NEWSFLASH! People are different!

Berlinlover · 20/06/2024 00:00

I loved it but can’t drink it anymore because I have a stoma.

MonsteraMama · 20/06/2024 00:02

I don't like it. My husband does. He says it tastes good. I disagree. That is the extent of my research on the topic.

Today in completely uninteresting news: people enjoy different things!

DoYouSmokePaul · 20/06/2024 00:04

My younger colleagues (early/mid 20s) will drink 1-3 cans every day. The smell of it makes me heave as it reminds of vodka red bulls in my student days 😅