And yet we can probably agree on a few things. Calorie heavy softdrinks with zero nutrients are probably one of the most unhealthy things, but incredibly beneficial to resturaunts due to high markup, long storage times, easy transport and so on.<p>Ordering water when you&#x27;re out (in America) is often viewed as being cheap. I just prefer water, and not bottled water (it&#x27;s bad for the environment). Even many waiters may treat you worse for ordering water (since they are paid by meal cost &#x2F; commission).<p>Our social norms suck.