is anyone else really affected by onions? (1 Viewer)

[Philip_G]

sort of a mixed success with the chopper, it's so small you need to 1/8th the onion to get it in there... Not nearly as bad as chopping though.

 

[MickeS]

Me too. It really works! I have no idea HOW it works, but as long as I'm chewing gum while cutting, my eyes are fine.
/Mike

 

[Yee-Ming]

It would appear some are more sensitive than others? I can usually chop (i.e. completely dice up) half an onion, sometimes the whole, before I start tearing up. Certainly just peeling and quartering the thing doesn't cause any effects. Perhaps because I wear glasses?

However, once I start crying, I can't stop, even if I step away and take a short break. I guess tears already in the eyes make it easier for the fumes to get in and irritate the eyes further? In which case, I guess those who are "resistant" to it probably have dryer eyes to begin with, while the "sensitives" probably have moist eyes?

 

[Philip_G]

not sure, I used to be completely unaffected, but now it seems every year it's a little worse.