I remember paper straws from my youth. (I'm 62) They were very waxy, and probably wouldn't meet today's biodegradable standards, but I don't know that. It may be another reason.
Maybe we didn't know to dislike them because they were the only ones we had.
I don't think the current crop of paper straws are "fine." The ones I've had were awful and didn't last 10 minutes, let alone the whole meal.
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