Tuesday, May 25, 2010

It's My Onion And I'll Cry If I Want To

I wish I could slice an onion without crying. I really do. But slicing an onion is always an emotionally wrenching experience for me.

I have tried all sorts of suggestions from people. I even tried opening windows, wearing sunglasses and on one attempt, goggles.

The only thing I got from that was some very strange expressions from family members. Not that I could see them clearly through the blur of tears. Hey, it's my onion and I'll cry if I want to.

If I wanted to cry, I would just cry or watch a sad movie. I wouldn't chop up an onion.

I just don't get it. I just don't get how some people can chop onions and their eyes don't water and their nose doesn't run.

Did I mention my nose runs? This is not attractive. Let's just say that I never chopped an onion during the entire time my husband and I were dating. Well, not in front of him anyway.

I couldn't. Where would I do it? The kitchen is no good, not a tissue in sight. Chopping an onion in the bathroom is not very sanitary, but where else would I find a sink, toilet paper or tissue, and privacy all at the same time?

10 comments:

  1. Because I were contacts my eyes don't water when I chop onions. There is something about covering your eyeball that stops it. If I wear my glasses, I ball like a baby.
    It's the first time I've ever been thankful for my poor eyesight. LOL!
    Hugs
    Kim

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  2. I have tried absolutely everything too! I always end up bawling like a baby when I chop onions. maybe if we did it blindfolded?

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  3. I don't do onions but I did hear once how to keep from crying and I can't remember what it was. You should ask Dr. Oz.

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  4. They did a test on Food Network with all different kinds of ideas. The one that seemed to work the best was to stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes I think it was? I haven't tried it yet though.

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  5. I don't always cry when I chop onions. Don't know what the difference is. But if it happens, hey, I let go and have a good cry. I probably needed it.

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  6. Have you tried chewing gum while doing it? I heard quite some time ago that you can't cry when you are eating or drinking. Worth a try and helps keep you from munching in the kitchen too!


    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  7. I do not do onions and that is the reason!!! I bawl like a baby every time! LOL

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  8. My husband has threatened to buy me these goggles:

    http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14875182

    I do like them, 'cause they're pink. LOL. Who knows!

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  9. They make me cry too and the onion smell seems to stay on my hands for days too. No matter how much I wash them. So I found the cure...hubby does the onion cutting! lol

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  10. I bawl when I chop an onion and it takes me quite a while to get over it! Have you heard the comedian Mitch Hedbeg say this - Onions make me sad, a lot of people don't realize that. When I'm cutting onions, I'm sad. Because the plight of onions, it's sad. But people don't realize I'm actually crying - they think I'm just reacting.

    I always tell myself that while I'm chopping. It makes it just a little bit easier to deal with.

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