By rusrs - 30/03/2012 02:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I learned that my mother now refuses to drink anything but bottled water because she actually believes that the government is putting a chemical in tap water that lowers pregnancy rates. She is trying for her 5th child. FML
I agree, your life sucks 26 433
You deserved it 2 226

Same thing different taste

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Well they do put Fluoride in the water which is a neural toxin (IE kills brain cells). Why do you think toothpaste says if swallowed contact poison control?

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If she really doesn't want to drink tap water and insists on bottle water, just get her one of those water jugs that filter the water (Brita is the one we use). It is pretty much the same thing as bottled water, except you know its being filtered for sure. It is a hell of a lot cheaper then buying bottled water too. Also you're mom is right. There are tons of chemicles in tap water that are dangerous for your health, not just pregnancies.

positive0ne 1

I'm glad to live in Lithuania where we don't need to worry about water quality. We have the purest water on the planet.

I hear that in bigger cities where they clean and purify the water that the hormone from birth control can't be taken out. So her statement is "partially" true.

hateevryone 14

Ummm and why is she still trying to have kids?

I wish that were true. People need to stop.

SwtCherryPie 26

Lol a lot of bottled waters come from some city's tap water supply. Look on a bottle of Nestle Pure Life... "Source: Public Water Supply, Greenwood, IN" (Thats what i drink so i can quote it.)

anarchistpunk 3

I wouldn't be surprised if they were, but if they were i would think they'd do it to bottle water too since most drink bottle watered.

anarchistpunk 3

There's flouride in the water that causes cancer, dental flourosis, and also decreases reproductive health I stay away from tap water as much as possible myself