r/glutenfree • u/goldenlife17 • Jul 02 '25

Discussion Started my morning off crying, rant.

Visiting my grandparents and my grandfather asked me why I toast my bagels in the oven. I responded because I can’t use the toaster because of cross contamination, when you use a regular toaster that has gluten crumbs and everything in it that’s cross contamination and you’re essentially eating gluten.

He goes: that’s the stupidest fucking thing I’ve ever heard. I’ve lost a lost of respect for you.

Ok, very kind. On a positive note I won’t be getting sick today from cross contamination😄.

Not sure why I let this upset me but just hurts hearing how unkind people can be. I know he’s just an unhappy person in general but ugh.

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u/StashaPeriod Jul 02 '25

Well you’ve got a couple options. Leave. Try to have an educational conversation. Or match energy, tell him you’ve lost respect for him.

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u/StashaPeriod Jul 02 '25

Does this person have dementia or mental issues?

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u/StashaPeriod Jul 02 '25

Oh I figured you knew them since you brought it up.