Originally Posted by
DCP2016
Amen. I grew up with very bad (I mean deadly) allergies to dairy, nuts, and a couple other items. I did what I had to do (packed lunches, didn't share food, stayed away from food like it etc) without forcing others to conform to my needs. Fortunately later in life I grew out of them. Apparently according to this thread me and you are alone with taking personal responsibility for our allergies.
I think everyone should take personal responsibility for their own needs as much as possible. However I also recognize there are things people can't always plan for. There's a lot of room between "everyone should conform to my needs so I don't have to think about them" and "be considerate of others."
(and for the record I am fortunate not to have any allergies whatsoever so if people want to eat nuts around me or bring well-behaved pets, well, go nuts
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