Should you buy it? Only if you’re: a) refilling a humidifier, b) performing a science experiment on your chemistry set, or c) trying to impress a date with “artisanal ice.” For daily drinking, tap water is perfectly safe (and actually healthier thanks to those minerals). Distilled water is like a social media influencer — looks flawless but has zero substance.
So next time you see that jug of distilled water, give it a nod. It’s the purest water on Earth, but also the loneliest — a ghost in a liquid world, forever searching for a taste to call its own. Don’t let it into your gut unless you’re desperate for a chemistry lesson. Stay hydrated, stay weird, and please, for the love of all things bubbly, just drink the tap water.