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7 Things People With Food Allergies Are So Tired Of Hearing

HI! My name is Aly and I am allergic to gluten.

Aly Cook

Aug 27, 2018

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Do I miss eating bread? Yes. Am I tired of people saying dumb stuff about my dietary restrictions? Hell yes. These are 7 things I'm tired of hearing about my food allergies.

I'm so glad I'm not allergic to X, I would die!

Being physically attacked by your body for eating something puts your life into perspective. People actually can die from eating their allergens. Once you actually have to make the choice over eating a cookie and living, life wins 100% of the time.

You're doing it for attention.

I could think of a million other ways to get attention than being "difficult" when ordering at a restaurant.

Are you actually allergic or do you just not like it?

*rolls eyes* I'm pretty sure me and my doctors are sure I'm allergic.

Going out to eat with you is such a hassle.

I'm so sorry that there aren't that many restaurants that have items on their menu that are not allergen-free. I have a general idea what is safe and what is not but I always have to be sure.

So what do you eat?

There are a lot of safe foods out there. If anything my own cooking has gotten more creative in order to avoid my allergen. There is a lot than I can eat, trust me.

There's a surcharge for the allergen-free alternative.

Gluten-free alternatives are always extra in restaurants and they're never as good as the real thing. I'd rather just eat the sandwich without the bread.

Is it preference or an allergy?

I was asked that at a fast food restaurant when requesting a gluten-free bun. What does it matter? A little bit of cross-contamination is okay if it's just a preference? No one should have to explain why they want the alternative, ESPECIALLY if you're charging extra for it.

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7 Things People With Food Allergies Are So Tired Of Hearing

HI! My name is Aly and I am allergic to gluten.

I'm so glad I'm not allergic to X, I would die!

You're doing it for attention.

Are you actually allergic or do you just not like it?

Going out to eat with you is such a hassle.

So what do you eat?

There's a surcharge for the allergen-free alternative.

Is it preference or an allergy?

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. But also a time of stressing over the perfect gift.

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