LOL, it does seem they understand you XD Who knows, maybe they do.
My mom's cat also talks back to us, but it's like purr-meow sound she makes.

I used to use this app Water Time Pro, it's free and it really helped me drink water in the amount I need. After a while I was able to remember and feel my thirst but it took quite a while to get the hang of. Idk why I just ignore my basic human needs I might come back to using Water Time if I fail staying on track again. It really causes bad bladder infections for me.

I feel you on water's taste. I used to hate it. Then I discovered I'm often dehydrated and I decided to give it a try. I stopped drinking anything other than water. At first I would add lemon juice or pieces to my water. Then I got tired of the taste so I tried plain water and it wasn't as bad. But sometimes I can still tell if the water doesn't taste good. Later on I would add other fruit like strawberry or raspberry etc. Other people recommend also adding cucumber or mint leaves. So you could experiment for a while.
Now excuse me, I need to stop my headache by drinking more water XD

Same for me, mem. I used to drink soft drinks like Iced Tea or Soda or something all the time, when I was around 14 I started to count calories so I slowly switched to water xD I drank only sparkly water for about 6 years until I decided that I am too tired to carry bottles while grocery shopping so I switched to tap water with 20/21. I had to add something to it at first, too. I got used to it tough :D

@Julez: Do other people also tell you tap water is undrinkable because reasons? Both my grandma and mom are like "oh, but it's not for drinking, tap water is dirty", sure, that's why you wash yours fruit and veggies and dishes with dirty water, great thinking.
Tap water in Budapest - that's undrinkable Warsaw's water is much clearer and healthier than our air, apparently XD

@Moi: I think they're reasoning is, a soda a day is about 365 a year, that's still a lot. Especially they're not very healthy either and everything should be in moderation. Only one a day might seem like not that much to you, compared to what you used to drink, but it would be even better to drink once or twice a week. It's not as frequent.
That being said, I should use my own advice and take it to sugar XD

I've never counted calories. Makes me think of the time my bestie was dealing with anorexia and then bulimia, she was counting religiously. So I swore to never count calories myself. Just like I don't step on the scale, or I do it once in a blue moon just to see if my weight is kind of the same since I last stepped on it. These numbers can take too much power and mess with your head. For me the best marker of my health is feeling healthy and good in my body. And preferably in my jeans, too.

Well, I tend to overthink things xD
Luckily their assumptions are not your problem

Haha, imagine a scale with a hammer built in, that's something XD