This nice old lady brought sandwiches and cake for everyone at work

I tell people I'm not feeling well enough to eat unfortunately. Which has some truth to it lol

I'm the same way. I'm particular about what I eat and I don't know what their kitchen is like, if they washed their hands... There's a reason for safeserve and cottage laws.

But it is very kind of her. Unless of course she's trying to poison you all.

I won't eat food unless I know everything that went in it, right down to the butter on the bread (yes, I really MUST be that "petty", simply because I almost died on 2nd August 2003 because of the butter someone had used on sandwiches at a party).

Allergies are no joke - but they're often a get out of jail free card for me in cases like this.

I was like that as a kid and still like that to some extent. There is something about eating a strangers sandwhich that is off putting. That is why when I hear stories about people stilling other people's lunches at work it grosses me out.

The fact that the lady brought you food should be appreciated n accepted ..you don't wanna eat you could tactically avoid eating n pass it on to someone who's hungry

I feel the same way sometimes. Just graciously accept it and then discard it later. If prompted to eat in front of her claim you already ate.

I understand that.. I think a lot of people get the ick regards eating food made in a place that you've never seen or been to

Tell her you appreciate the offer, but you're careful with what you eat bc you're trying to figure out which types of food you're allergic to.

Isn't all food we eat touched by another?

If you aren't growing it or killing and preparing the meat, someone else has touched it. You have eaten at restaurants? You buy from supermarkets?

Mm so what did you do

Tell fer your on fasting day

One time I ated a voodoo chicken but I didn't die

Use the excuse of food allergy

Keep it and give it to someone else. Don't eat it.

Yeah, bùt just think how lonely you're gonna feel when everyone else dies of food poisoning!

Tell her I have forbidden 🚫 you to eat any food from any old people.

Take one or two and hide them and then chuck them.