Work is annoying

I have a Gluten intolerance.
A lady offered me some cake. 🍰

Me: no thank you, I don't need any.
Her: yes you do, it's SO good
Me: no I don't, because I have a gluten intolerance, it's not an allergy, but an intolerance and I'd rather not have tummy problems.

Her: oh poor thing
Me: nope, there are plenty of things that are gluten free AND taste good (and others that are horrible)

I hate that people just don't take " NO THANK YOU" for an answer. Why do I have to give an explanation, so that you don't cut me a piece of cake that I do not want/need. 🙄🙄🙄🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🙄🙄🙄

Even my mother doesn't listen. Still busy me cake every year for birthday, despite me asking her not to. Even buys HER favorite flavor, one that I absolutely hate, for MY birthday

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SW-User

There are now such things as gluten free cake mixes at the store, but you probably won't find those cakes in the office.

I had a similar problem with my mother during b-days. I don't have a gluten intolerance and would have loved cake and ice cream once a year, but Mum was on a gluten free diet and therefore brought gluten free cookies instead. They were ok but I'm not much of a cookie eater. I learned from my family that b-days are not about the b-day person but about everyone else.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@SW-User mom could have easily bout a small cake just for you 😕

SW-User

@iamnikki True, but Mum didn't usually think of other people's feelings. On my last b-day last year (also her last year of life), Mum asked at the end of the day, "Was this your birthday?" and threw a $20 bill on the kitchen table. It was just her way.