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My girlfriend is gluten intolerant and I'm extremely sensitive about her allergies. I live with 4 roommates in a 2 bedroom apartment, I just graduated from college and am putting myself through grad schoolPreschooler development Preschooler test Preschooler test or procedure preparation School age child development School age test or procedure preparation School-age children development. She doesn't get along with her own roommates and therefore spends a lot of time at my place. We're all recent college grads so at times there is drinking, I'm not a beer person myself, but my roommates are. She recently got into a heated discussion with me saying due to her gluten allergies every time she stays at my place on the weekends she gets sick (either migraines or too her stomach, she wasn't specific enough and she was so heated I didn't want to push the issue). So she gave me the ultimatum to move out or confront my roommates. She already is over a lot and slightly imposing and I've done some research indicating there is no such thing as a gluten-scent allergy or an allergy to beer. If I'm going to talk to her I want to be sure I have my facts straight. I am EXTREMELY sensitive re: her allergies..always looking up new recipes finding new gluten free restaurants etc. but she constantly exaggerates and gets dramatic about her gluten intoleranceCeliac disease - sprue Gestational diabetes Lactose intolerance. If I need to confront my roommates I just want to make sure all my facts are straight. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Do you think it's possible to sit your room mates down together to have a respectful dialogue amongst each other about a workable solution, so that everyone will continue to be comfortable living together in the same apartment? After all, they would be right if they brought up the fact that this is their apartment, too. That's why I thought about keeping the empties outside on the balcony without keeping them around the apartment at all. Any beer glasses ought to be washed immediately, too, and not left lying around with the rest of the dirty dishes. Seriously, I know what your girlfriend is talking about. But, I think everyone's feelings need to be considered and respected, so try to bring it up without turning this into a heated battle. I would hate for you and your roommates to end up parting company over a situation where you end up no longer being able to be friends later in life.
It may or may not be an allergy to the gluten or the alcohol, if that's what you're concerned about. But, consider this: Some people are deathly allergic to the minutest particles of peanuts in their environments. And, strong smells do trigger migraines. Alcohol itself will trigger migraines.
It's wonderful that you are being so kind and considerate towards your girlfriend's needs. That is a quality that more people should show toward each other. I'm sure your girlfriend truly appreciates this.
Do you think it's possible to sit your room mates down together to have a respectful dialogue amongst each other about a workable solution, so that everyone will continue to be comfortable living together in the same apartment? After all, they would be right if they brought up the fact that this is their apartment, too. That's why I thought about keeping the empties outside on the balcony without keeping them around the apartment at all. Any beer glasses ought to be washed immediately, too, and not left lying around with the rest of the dirty dishes. Seriously, I know what your girlfriend is talking about. But, I think everyone's feelings need to be considered and respected, so try to bring it up without turning this into a heated battle. I would hate for you and your roommates to end up parting company over a situation where you end up no longer being able to be friends later in life.
It may or may not be an allergy to the gluten or the alcohol, if that's what you're concerned about. But, consider this: Some people are deathly allergic to the minutest particles of peanuts in their environments. And, strong smells do trigger migraines. Alcohol itself will trigger migraines.
It's wonderful that you are being so kind and considerate towards your girlfriend's needs. That is a quality that more people should show toward each other. I'm sure your girlfriend truly appreciates this.