Redditor Faces Sister’s Critique For Grave Crime Of Burdening Waiter With Their ‘Mild’ And Apparently Insignificant Nut Allergy

“I just didn’t want tree nuts and the discomfort of not being able to breathe properly.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• March 2, 2024

Once upon a dinner escapade, our dear narrator (Original Poster) found themselves in a nutty situation—quite literally. 

The esteemed guests were OP, their oldest sister, and her charming significant other—three individuals set for a relaxing evening of fine dining. 

As the menus were perused and preferences proclaimed, OP boldly disclosed his mild tree nut allergy to the waiter, setting off a chain reaction worthy of a dinner theater drama.

They were immediately met with wide-eyed panic from the boyfriend. "Do you have an EpiPen?!" he frantically blurted out, as if expecting a nut-induced apocalypse right then and there. 

OP reassured him that the allergy was relatively mild, so no Epipen was needed. The words had barely left OP’s mouth when their sister swooped in with a serving of sibling skepticism. 

She scolded OP for burdening everyone with their ‘so-called’ allergy. Her boyfriend’s brother had a severe nut allergy that warranted hospital visits and Epipen trials—now that was an allergy. 

OP didn’t even need any of those, so in her opinion, it was too mild to be relevant and ‘disrespectful’ to those battling severe forms. 

But this didn’t sit right with OP. Ingesting nuts automatically caused them labored breath. They just wanted a lovely dinner where they could breathe at normal lung capacity—It didn’t have to be life-threatening before they could say anything.

So, was OP being extra by revealing their ‘mild’ allergy to the waiter? Keep reading to find out the verdict.

Let’s dig into the details

OP’s sister’s boyfriend freaked out after they told the waiter that they have a tree nut allergy

OP’s sister wasn’t happy with this. She scolded OP, saying that they were yet to confirm the medical condition from an Allergist

OP’s sister believes that such an unfounded claim is unfair to those who actually suffer from serious allergies

In OP’s sister’s words, “It’s not serious enough”

We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community.

“NTA. This isn’t the allergy olympics. A mild allergy is still worth not triggering.”

“NTA, but you’re seriously underestimating the seriousness of your allergy.”

“It doesn't matter if X person has a worse reaction to the food you are allergic to, you both ALLERGIC to the food.”

“NTA. Allergies can get worse with exposure.”

“NTA. An allergy is an allergy, it does not have to be extreme to be considered an allergy.“

“NTA, and it’s smart to take what seems like a mild allergy right now seriously.”

“Allergies come in a whole range of mild to severe. It’s still a good idea to avoid the things that trigger your mild allergies.”

This is heartbreaking to read. Never underestimate ‘mild’ allergies

“Allergies can be at different levels, it doesn't change the fact that it's an allergy and if you eat them, you'll have a reaction.”

This dinner debacle prompted a clear message from the Reddit community: Do not take chances with your health!

If OP was already experiencing difficulty breathing after consuming tree nuts, then it signals a potentially life-threatening allergy. 

Many alarmed readers cautioned OP on how the risk escalates with each exposure. Indeed, a visit to the Allergist was long overdue. 

We’d love to get your thoughts on this story. Join the conversation in the comments.

Jesse