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Yes!! Even the chewing gum trick doesn't work for me.

Sometimes. I just roll with it. I've heard lighting a candle can help.

If I'm going to be chopping a lot of onions I just buzz them in the food processor a few times.

They also make onion goggles!

http://www.amazon.com/RSVP-International-Onion-Goggles-Black/dp/B0014SQU1A

@lovehoneybee: I was gonna post onion goggles! I'm getting for Christmas I've heard they really help!

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.

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!!

Awful and they swell....but I love onions! haha

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.

@lovehoneybee: How have I never heard of these?! I need a pair!

@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

@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?

I put mine in the refrigerator a few hours before I need to chop them. That cuts down on the tears.

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.

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.