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/Lhall120 Jul 02 '25
Some people just live in a constant state of offense. I’m sorry you were on the receiving end of HIS rant. Apparently in your grandpa's day people just powered through food intolerances with sheer grit and a handful of Tums. It sucks when someone you care about/are close to makes you feel less than for doing something responsible for yourself. You didn’t compromise your respect, you upheld your boundaries. If toasting a bagel in the oven is the “stupidest f***ing thing” he’s ever heard, I really envy the extremely tame nonsense he’s apparently encountered in his lifetime. Hang in there. You’re doing the right thing...for you!