I've never seen my husband so much in tears like that before..

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@epiffanie (11326)
Australia
April 10, 2016 11:08pm CST
. I really prefer to work in the kitchen all by myself but my husband kept insisting to give him something to do.. So I told him that maybe he can peel and chop up veggies for me .. I turned my back on him to start cleaning and preparing the meat in the sink. All of a sudden, I could hear him sniffling and sighing and saying.. "Oh my God!" .. and he continued to sigh and moan.. I got a bit worried so I turned around and saw his tears running down his cheeks.. I've never seen him in so much tears before.. Not even when his mother passed away.. "What's wrong?", I asked.. "Why are you crying?"... "THIS ONION!! ..OH MY GOD!!".. he screamed.. "Darling it's only onion. Don't cry.. It's not hurting while it's being chopped. Onions are used to it".. I joked ..ahahah! .. He gave me a wet dirty look.. heheh! Anyway, if he was wearing his eye glasses his eyes would have had some protection . And I should have washed the onions first before I gave it to him to chop..Some people put peeled onion in the freezer for about half an hour before they chop it so it won't sting their eyes.. What about you? Do you also cry when you peel and chop onions?.lol Bess
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 Apr 16
Ha that is very funny my friend. No I dont rinse them or cry..but I always use the purple or red onion and they are not as strong.
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
Yes, the red onion seems to be less stingy ..
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 Apr 16
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
11 Apr 16
No I don't do the kitchen work my wife does it. It's better to wash onions before chopping them
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
11 Apr 16
@epiffanie very rarely I make tea for her
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
@sjvg1976 I think you should make her tea often ..she deserves to be pampered by you .. I appreciate it that my husband make me breakfast everyday..
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
Oh you don't help your wife in the kitchen ?
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
13 Apr 16
He won't volunteer ever again to chop the onions . I just keep my face away from the onions when i slice them . So, putting it at the freezer 30 minutes before chopping them will do the trick . That's nice to know . Thank you for the information ..
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Apr 16
@epiffanie At least he knows now how to .
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
14 Apr 16
He actually still volunteers to chop onions but wears his eyeglasses ..
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jin
@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
There are some remedies so you will not cry while peeling off onions, like putting them for 10 minutes in the fridge then slice them while it is still cold. I wear eyeglasses but still I shed tears when I peel and slice an onion
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
Thanks yes indeed.. Those you mentioned are great help ..well specially wearing eyeglasses ..
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jin
@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@epiffanie But the juices still invade our eyes, unless you use goggles and there are no spaces where the juice comes in to create tears on your eye.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (26776)
• Singapore
11 Apr 16
Frankly, I have rarely peeled and chopped onions as my wife is the much better cook! siva
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
Do you ever volunteer to help your wife with cooking?
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Apr 16
@Shiva49 I think the most loving thing a man can do for his wife is to help her around the home ..So good for you!
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26776)
• Singapore
11 Apr 16
@epiffanie I don't do the main cooking but help out in other ways in the kitchen and able to do enough to survive. We mostly chip in to help each other with household work - siva
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Jessa Andres
@JMAndres (702)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
11 Apr 16
I sometimes become teary eyed when chopping onions. :) Your conversation really sounds sweet and funny. :)
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
Thank you Jessa .. We are old now and we make fun of ourselves like that ..
Jessa Andres
@JMAndres (702)
• Zamboanga City, Philippines
11 Apr 16
@epiffanie aw so cute. :) I guess forever really exist. hahaha :) I hope my future husband will offer to help me while I'm cooking :)
joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
haha poor husband.. whenever i chop them, i look a bit sideways or my face is distant from the chopping board. but still, i cry a bit.
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joy
@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@epiffanie good for you. one time i challenged myself to stay still but its just too strong..
Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
I used to get teary too every time I chop onions.. but ever since I wore glasses, I have no problem ..
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Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
11 Apr 16
Yes, I do cry when chopping onions.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Apr 16
I get all teary when I chop onions. But I love the smell of onions, leeks, and garlic. Does holding a kitchen match in your mouth really make onions not make you "cry"?
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
I don't know about the kitchen match . But yeah, the smell of onion and garlic in cooking is delicious ..
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 16
Some people who rarely chop onions wipe their eyes with their hands which have bits of onion on them and make the stinging worse. I feel sorry for your husband.
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Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
11 Apr 16
I told him that he should have worn his eyeglasses..
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