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I used a paper straw once, it fucking melted in my drink because paper doesn't work well with liquids
They work fine, what you encountered was a cheapo shitty paper straw.
proper ones are quite thick, more like a cardboard tube, and will start to go sliiiiightly soft when your drink is finished anyways.
I have tried the ones you are describing and they’re still shit. At that point, just skip the dang straw and design your cups to work well without.
The most annoying thing is most places giving out paper straws still put their iced coffee in a big plastic cup.