Diet Coke – My One True Love

July 2, 2010     Posted in Entertainment, HaHa

Since I began my “no-soda” journey these past few months, I’ve been reminiscing my memories with my favorite soda, Diet Coke or, as the cool kids call it, “DC.” Those who are in the DC family understand what I’m talking about: Diet Coke is not merely a “drink,” it’s, as TheFrisky.com points out, a lifestyle. By drinking this soda, you are opening yourself to another portal of life, another form of heaven.


By Angela

Yes, I am an addict. That’s the first thing DC lovers must admit. We are stubborn and angsty without our Diet Cokes and nothing, I mean nothing, will kill our craving unless it’s one of those pretty silver cans sweating in front of us. Or, even better, a giant cardboard cup filled with the heaven that is a Fountain Diet Coke. Is there anything better? I think not, and anyone who tells you otherwise is either a  A) Coke head (Note: not the same thing as a Lindsay Lohan coke head) B) a Pepsi Whore (EW) or C) stupid.

I’ll be honest and confess that I hated Diet Coke in the beginning. I thought it was “fake” and “disgusting.” My friend loved to order it with every meal and I just scowled at her with disgust. “Why do you even drink that,” I would say over my giant glass of water. “You know, it might kill you.” Her answer was always the same: “Honestly, I just can’t stop. And you won’t know until you try.”

So I did. The first sip, I spat out the coke and said it tasted like cough syrup. And then another sip and another. Then I started ordering DC when I had a salad, or just when I was out with friends. Then I was buying it on the way to class. And soon after, the cravings began. I started to suffer from light headaches, my fingers started shaking. My fridge was filled with nothing but cans of DC and a jar of pickles. I was hooked.

Diet Coke is one of those things, like Taylor Swift or rompers, that either people love or hate. There is no middle ground. There is no “It’s OK.” It’s either “OMG DIET COKE” or “Ew, Diet Coke?!” And I’m always trying to lure in the non-believers. “It tastes so crisp! How can you not like it?” And they just stare at me in horror as I chug another one and crush the silver can against my forehead. But it is. Nothing quenches my thirst (be it at breakfast, dinner, on the beach or after the bar) like a giant Diet Coke. It’s like an icy, comforting hug from a friend soul mate.

And I know for a fact I’m not the only one who thinks so. The Diet Coke Obsession is a cult movement, sorta like Scientology… but a lot less weird. And a lot more delicious. Hell, DC even fueled President Barack Obama’s presidential campaign! Yes, Diet Coke put Obama in the White House.

That’s one powerful beverage.

God, Diet Coke, I f**king love you.

34 Comments on "Diet Coke – My One True Love"

  1. Alison says:
    Fri, 2nd Jul 201011:24 am 

    Wonderful taste and zero calories; what's not to love? Some people say it's so bad for you and they only drink regular soda. I want to shake those people so badly! Not only is regular sugar equally bad, but they're just drinking empty calories! I can't even stomach regular coke anymore, I just think diet is better.

  2. Lilly says:
    Fri, 2nd Jul 201011:32 am 

    So true about the headaches! I love love love Diet Coke..it really has to be icy cold for me to enjoy it though.

  3. Lenna says:
    Fri, 2nd Jul 20104:09 pm 

    I was not aware Diet Coke was a pseudo-cult like thingy. Meh. I only drink Dr Pepper or Diet Dr Pepper soda-wise so I must be in category stupid. Haha :D

    Also…pickles?!

  4. Annie says:
    Fri, 2nd Jul 20107:58 pm 

    I too am an addict. I love diet coke far more than what is normal!

  5. kara says:
    Fri, 2nd Jul 20108:45 pm 

    this is my life story. which i am completely proud of .

  6. Jenn says:
    Sat, 3rd Jul 20103:16 am 

    ah, one word: 'Aspartame' I think its best to not drink soda at all but personally I would rather drink 'empty calories' than artificial junk.

  7. D. says:
    Sat, 3rd Jul 20107:45 am 

    Exactly. I tried to explain to people that once you start drinking diet coke, you can't handle the regular stuff.

  8. Molly says:
    Sat, 3rd Jul 20108:26 am 

    Truth. Hello my name is Molly and I am a Diet Coke addict. I can get seven refills in one meal and at the end of the meal I'm always the tacky girl who asks for a to go cup (even at places where they clearly do not HAVE to go cups). I can't help it. And if my love for this drink takes ten years off my life than so be it.

  9. Bianucci says:
    Sat, 3rd Jul 201012:54 pm 

    Awesome, i haven't seen this before, thanks a lot

  10. Caitlin says:
    Sun, 4th Jul 20107:13 am 

    I AM OBSESSED WITH DIET COKE.

  11. ang says:
    Mon, 5th Jul 201012:49 pm 

    Aspartame causes the headaches, among other negative physical effects. A bit of real sugar, in the regular coke, is way better for you than that crap.

  12. Emily says:
    Tue, 6th Jul 20106:55 pm 

    OBSESSED!!!! I cannot get enough! I seriously go through like 50 cases a semester.

    Ang-It is more than likely a caffeine withdrawal headache than one caused by Aspartame if it occurs after not drinking it.

  13. Elise says:
    Tue, 13th Jul 20105:34 am 

    I actually love soda in general. All types. I won't say no to Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Coke, or Pepsi…though my preference is Diet Pepsi, ice cold.

  14. wedding dress up gam says:
    Tue, 20th Jul 201011:23 pm 

    I love icecream, and obsessed diet coke . for myself , i often paly wedding up games to relax , it's good .

  15. Kari says:
    Thu, 22nd Jul 20107:57 am 

    ^ Spamming's not cool.

    DC IS.

    Addicts unite! Coca Cola Co., find a healthy subsitute for Aspartame! Or don't…I'll still chug DC like it's going out of style. Which it won't. EVER.

  16. Sherry says:
    Thu, 22nd Jul 20109:16 pm 

    Wow, I must have pretty primitive taste buds, because I can't taste the difference between Diet and Regular. :/

  17. baran şahin says:
    Thu, 22nd Jul 201011:55 pm 

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  18. baran sahin says:
    Thu, 22nd Jul 201011:56 pm 

    Pepper Time Jel, PEPPER TIME SIKILAŞTIRICI İNCELTİCİ JEL. Pepper Time biber Hapi. Kirmizi biber jeli. Pepper Time Gel. Zayıflama Jeli. Ucuz biber jeli. http://www.peppertimejel.net

  19. Nicole says:
    Fri, 23rd Jul 20104:05 pm 

    I also love diet coke, but the aspartame is bad for you, so when I can, I try to drink Zevia Natural Diet Cola, which is sweetened with stevia instead of aspartame but still tastes basically the same and has zero calories. There are probably other similar products, but Zevia is the one I've found that tastes the most similar and is still 0 calories. But in a pinch, like at a restaurant, I still drink normal diet coke or diet pepsi!!

  20. Nicole says:
    Fri, 23rd Jul 20104:10 pm 

    OH, and ps…stevia is a plant root, so it is not a chemical like aspartame, which is why it is a better sweetener. You can also buy stevia packets to use it instead of sweet and low, since sweet and low is also full of artificial chemicals.

  21. Kimi E Red says:
    Sat, 24th Jul 20102:04 am 

    I am, I admit it, a Pepsi whore. I'm the one sitting in the resturant debating (telling) the person sitting opposite me that Pepsi and Coke are different. I managed to get down to about a can or day. What I realised is how much books mention coke. Why is it that everytime a character orders a drink, it's always coke? Also go into any shop and the Coca Cola section is often bigger then all the other drinks put together. It always on a hot day when a Diet Coke can quench my thirst but I'm need to wean myself off the stuff. Maybe tommorow though, I have one cooling in the fridge.

  22. Tess says:
    Sat, 7th Aug 20106:44 pm 

    While I loveee my share of diet pop including coke, it is soooo bad for you! Seriously, before you continue drinking gallons of it everyday look up the health effecs of all that caffiene and phosphoric acid, because it's not good! Both will ultimately lead to calcium being drawn out of your bones and your system which will cause osteoperosis later in life. I don't know if the aspartame is much of a problem when injested in reasonable ammounts though. Most studies have indicated that it should be fine. So try switching to diet sprite or fresca or something that won't lead to hip replacements. I know it's hard though hahahaha.

  23. John says:
    Tue, 10th Aug 20103:18 pm 

    Ingredients

    Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Natural Flavors, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Benzoate (to Protect Taste)Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Caffeine, Citric Acid.

    It's hilarious when I hear people say they are losing weight drinking this chemical soup. This crap is not at all recommend for drinking…ever. Sucralose, Acesulfame, and a lot of preservatives. Caffeine is a diuretic, so it takes water out of your body. You are absorbing these toxic, carcinogenic chemical derivatives in your fat cells drinking either diet cokes (i.e, Diet Coke and Coke Zero). Aspartame, which is in Coke Zero, breaks down when it is ingested into natural residual components like methanol, and then further breakdown into other chemicals including formaldehyde and formic acid. Accumulation of this is suspected as the major cause of methanol poisoning. It then breaks down to formaldehyde which is toxic and carcinogenic. Plus, there is too much potassium in the drink. The phosphoric acid can lead to lower bone density if you drink a lot of them.

  24. Cho Yung Slimming Te says:
    Tue, 10th Aug 20109:07 pm 

    diet coke is aerated, so it produces gas in the stomach plus menthos is minty n mint has been known to cause acidity so both together could cause a serious problem in your stomach especially if you have an acidity problem.

    Cho Yung Slimming Tea

  25. Clare Davies says:
    Wed, 11th Aug 20103:29 am 

    I love Diet Coke no in fact I adore it. I drink over 2 litres a day and I am totally addicted to this glorious nectar, in fact all I drink is DC or water that is it.

    Today has been a horrific day for me and due to various health issues it has been decided that I should cut my only vice out.

    I am savouring my last DC and then I am going free for a month to see if it helps me. I am gutted well and truly gutted.

  26. koshershiksa says:
    Fri, 13th Aug 20109:19 pm 

    "real sugar" in regular coke? I think not, unless you are drinking it in Mexico. High Fructose Corn Syrup, kids, it's just as bad as anything in Diet Coke. And harder to digest.

    I used to have a wicked Diet Coke habit, churning through a 12 pack in about 3 days. I decided if I was ever going to sleep I needed to have a soda, then water. It's worked for me. But it sounds like the author of the article doesn't want any advice, So haters? Back off.

  27. Tilly Holmes says:
    Wed, 29th Sep 20109:46 pm 

    aspartame is known to cause cancer in laboratory animals so be careful*."

  28. Combi Boilers  says:
    Sun, 17th Oct 20107:12 pm 

    aspartame have some bad side effects too so be careful with it~.*

  29. Officerthegeek says:
    Wed, 20th Oct 20106:59 am 

    Actually, you're wrong.

    There is "It's OK." If there isn't, why am I saying it?

    Or maybe I don't remeber Diet Coke taste. But, I can say, that I am a Classic Coke addict. Not Diet. Maybe next time, I'll order Diet.

    Because ZERO SUCKS MONKEY BALLS. Now I hate my cousin which lives in England. He was owing me a can, and he bought ZERO, not classic. I opened that can, and I tasted that diarrea, and I threw the can out, when I somehow finished. I usually keep my cans. I currently have 33 on my table, hopefully I'll make a wall sometime.

  30. Fire Basket · says:
    Sun, 7th Nov 20107:35 am 

    aspartame is good but i think Xylitol is even better because it is natural and organic ::

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