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AIBU to ban a guest over dismissing a severe nut allergy?

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bagpuss90 · 08/08/2026 12:20

My sons DP has a severe nut allergy ., she obviously carries an epi pen. I’m hosting a get together tomorrow with friends and family invited . I’m doing most of the cooking but people are bringing drinks. A cpl of people have offered to cook and bring dishes. I’ve said no it’s fine as then I’ll be sure there are no nuts in anything . I put a msg out in the group chat to remind people to please not bring anything with nuts in just in case . I got a pm this morning from my friends DP saying my sons DP needs to get over it and she would probably have the same reaction if someone threw a spider at her or she walked past a graveyard. It’s a life threatening allergy not a bloody panic attack that she has ffs . I’d love to tell the ignorant prick he’s no longer welcome- but I don’t want to over react . But he’s ignorance and sheer stupidity have really irritated me. It would be so awkward though if I did tell him not to come . Thoughts please ..

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thenightsky · 08/08/2026 12:31

I wouldn't trust him to not bring a secret bag of nuts and throw one at her. He sounds like a twat. A dangerous twat.

hopspot · 08/08/2026 12:31

Why on earth has he contacted you to say that? What an absolute idiot.

TFImBackIn · 08/08/2026 12:30

Me too - I would love to tell him he's not invited - and not invited ever again, either.

Kingdomofsleep · 08/08/2026 12:30

BlueMum16 · 08/08/2026 12:28

I'd suggest he sit this one out too. I wouldn't risk him finding it humorous to 'spike her'

If he does that deliberately, that's GBH and a police matter.

Op I'd maybe remind him that and take it from there

Strangerthanfictions · 08/08/2026 12:29

I would take great delight in telling him he's no longer welcome

MatildaTheCat · 08/08/2026 12:28

Why would you be over reacting by telling him not to come. Sounds like you’ll be doing everyone a favour, not just the GF with the allergy.

’Hi Dave, thanks for your thoughts on the subject. Best you don’t come tomorrow, bye now, @bagpuss90 ‘

AtleastitsnotMonday · 08/08/2026 12:28

I’d be tempted to tell him he to either educate himself of anaphylaxis or not come.

BlueMum16 · 08/08/2026 12:28

I'd suggest he sit this one out too. I wouldn't risk him finding it humorous to 'spike her'

bagpuss90 · 08/08/2026 12:25

Babygirlie · 08/08/2026 12:22

Absolutely uninvite him. What if he brings nuts to be funny? I read a story recently about a three year old who died from cross exposure and it’s so so devastating.

They has crossed my mind that he might do that

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Babygirlie · 08/08/2026 12:22

Absolutely uninvite him. What if he brings nuts to be funny? I read a story recently about a three year old who died from cross exposure and it’s so so devastating.

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