https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:10:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270532 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:38:09 +0000 NCSUchick27 1270532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too thought I was immune to crying while chopping onions until I chopped one while wearing my glasses. I had tears running down my face. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270472 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:56:42 +0000 Marfi 1270472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope not when I'm chopping as I am wearing contacts. But I want to after the fact when I have to wash my hands 100 times to get the smell to go away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270412 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:22:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1270412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. The tears stings! I find running a cut onion under water the best way to reduce the milky stuff the onion secretes that make my eyes sting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270393 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:13:49 +0000 Beyond2 1270393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't which means I am always the onion cutter in our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270380 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:00:40 +0000 KT326 1270380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put mine in the refrigerator a few hours before I need to chop them. That cuts down on the tears. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270365 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:49:54 +0000 MrsADS 1270365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, yes! What is worse than the crying is that it makes my eyes burn like the devil! Like I feel like someone's putting acid in my eyes! Horrible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270335 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:25:53 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1270335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Mmmmm. Onion goggles as an aphrodesiac. I like it! Somehow I'm not sure I could convince Mr. T that onion goggles are sexy. Maybe if I have him drink some of the cooking alcohol while I'm chopping? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270325 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:24:07 +0000 Happygal 1270325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: @mrs. bird: I have those in pink! They really help. My eyes water and burn without them. Oh, and sometimes my nose will run. So hot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270318 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:18:33 +0000 sandy 1270318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I never cried when I wore contacts - I thought I was immune bc I've been wearing contacts since I was 13 and never teared up when chopping onions. Then I got LASIK 4 years ago and I cry so much! That's the only thing I miss about wearing contacts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270245 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:49:58 +0000 mrs. bird 1270245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I asked for tortoise shell ones so I can be all sexy with my bug eyes while cutting onions ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270237 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:47:12 +0000 Ra 1270237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: How have I never heard of these?! I need a pair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270234 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:46:36 +0000 mrs. 64 1270234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cry my makeup off. It is terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270196 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:34:53 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1270196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have a gas stovetop, lighting a burner nearby (on high) and chopping semi-near that works. Otherwise, onion goggles make you look a fool, but are the most awesome invention EVER. I just don't let anyone in the kitchen until that step is done. You know, to preserve my mystique. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270172 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:26:48 +0000 looch 1270172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, so I peel them all first, then slice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270132 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:14:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 1270132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awful and they swell....but I love onions! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270123 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:11:40 +0000 T-Mom 1270123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally do! I really need a pair of those goggles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270101 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:04:44 +0000 Meridian 1270101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always chop onions with my contacts on and thought maybe I was immune to the crying. But then the other day I chopped while wearing glasses and WOW, did I tear up!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270100 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:04:33 +0000 Running Elley 1270100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, every single time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270096 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:03:25 +0000 mrs. bird 1270096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: I was gonna post onion goggles! I'm getting for Christmas :) I've heard they really help!</p> <p>I'm the biggest baby about onions, I don't know how I haven't lost a finger chopping with my eyes closed half the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270077 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:58:24 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1270077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't, but I wear contacts. If I'm wearing glasses it's tear city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270070 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:57:23 +0000 lovehoneybee 1270070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. I just roll with it. I've heard lighting a candle can help.</p> <p>If I'm going to be chopping a lot of onions I just buzz them in the food processor a few times. </p> <p>They also make onion goggles! </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/RSVP-International-Onion-Goggles-Black/dp/B0014SQU1A" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/RSVP-International-Onion-Goggles-Black/dp/B0014SQU1A</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270064 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:56:28 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1270064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh gosh yes!! i wish I knew how to stop it! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270055 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:52:34 +0000 pui 1270055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! Even the chewing gum trick doesn't work for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cry-when-chopping-onions#post-1270051 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:52:19 +0000 mrbee 1270051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally tear up! I just chopped one and I'm still tearing up 45 minutes later!</p> <p>What are your onion chopping tips? </p>