Is it controlling if I remind him to also not forget to drink water?

Anonymous · 2023-11-10T22:07:24Z

My boyfriend drinks a lot of soda and juice but rarely no water. Am I controlling for telling him to not forget to drink water?

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No, that's nagging, but this is an OK nagging.

HOWEVER, there is a way to nag that a young man isn't going to pick up on...

This is the kind of thing that will help you throughout life and with anyone...

>>> Instead of giving a directive or making an assertion to someone, ask them a question to get them to want to see or do what you want.

So, let's think this through with your boyfriend.

You want him to drink more water.
Why?
Is it OK that he drinks soda and juice?

These are rhetorical questions, but what I am really trying to do is get to the REAL objective.

>>> The real objective here is that you want him to be hydrated, but in a healthier way.

We know that soda is worthless and harmful. We know that juice is good, but can be problematic because of the natural sugars. So, you him to stay hydrated by drinking, just not consuming all those sugars.

Stay focused on that: "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff."

Of course, just drinking water satisfies that objective for the most part (it doesn't give the vitamins of juice).

But that's __A__ solution. Are there other solutions to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff."?

The answer is Yes!

For example, mineral water. Mineral water is often carbonated so it has the satisfaction of soda, but it's just water, so no calories and plenty of hydration, BUT it also has dissolved minerals which, because they are dissolved, have a higher "bioavailability" which means the body can use those minerals faster.

Now, you can always add flavor to mineral water...

For instance, take a bottle of mineral water and add some orange juice. You get the flavor and goodness of the juice but mostly the hydration with the mineral water. For example, I will take a cold bottle of Topo Chico and squirt in lemon or lime juice.

OK, enough about that.

So, back the the boyfriend... instead of nagging him to drink more water which, again, is only ONE solution to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff.", perhaps ask him a question or gently lead him onto something else.

Here's a way you can do that... Ever eat at Chipotle? If so, go there with him one day and get whatever, but, for a beverage, instead of soda, buy a Topo Chico. You can get a TC with a "twist of lime" flavor already in the bottle. Buy two bottles, a regular and a twist of lime or twist of grapefruit. You can drink it and then give him a sip or just have him have his own bottle.

This act "innocently" gets him to try a new way to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff." He may like it and then switch over to that from soda. (This is exactly how I discovered TC.)

You could do it like this: "Hey (boyfriend name), I'm going to try Topo Chico. It's a mineral water that I learned about on the web and it's supposed to be good. Everybody in Texas loves it and they got pissed when it started becoming popular elsewhere. And they say it cured an Aztec princess over 500 years ago. Wanna try one with me?"

There are all sorts of other ways to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff." You just need to use your imagination and do some research and, once you've made a choice, introduce it to him as an option.

See how that works? That's not a nag, but a way to "broaden his horizons".

I introduced my wife to TC and she's been converted because she doesn't get muscle cramps at night anymore because of the minerals...

There are other mineral waters too that may be easier to find: Perrier, San Pelligrino, for instance.

Another way to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff."...
Sugar-free Jell-O.
No calories, almost entirely water and collagen (which is good), and oodles of flavor.

Another way to "Stay hydrated without the bad stuff."
This may take some getting used to, but Low Sodium V-8. It's relatively low in calories and no sugars but lots of nutrition.

Anyway, I think you get my point:
Instead of ordering or nagging people, ask them questions and try to "make the sale" for them to come over to your side of thinking.

About TC, just in case, you might want to try one or two yourself and it has to be cold for better test. It's like drinking flavorless soda but so much more refreshing than just water.

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Is it controlling if I remind him to also not forget to drink water?

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