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

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bagpuss90 · Yesterday 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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Shitshowpolitics · Today 00:10

SeaAndSangria · Yesterday 23:56

Or maybe he's just a dickhead.

He does it to embarrass his wife. He played up because he didn't want to go. Although the op has uninvited him and told his wife she can come. I doubt she'll turn up. Some people like to have control.

Itchysidefoot · Today 06:00

bagpuss90 · Yesterday 20:35

Thanks everyone 😊Update - I have uninvited him- but made it clear that my friend is still very welcome. She is mortified by what he says but sadly I don’t think she is altogether surprised

I would be questioning who the heck I was friends with and whether she really was all that “lovely” if she was in a relationship with someone that she knew all to well spouted poison like he did and… essentially just shrugged.

Onefairfish · Today 08:11

He failed Logic 101 didn’t he? A fear of spiders/graveyards is a phobia. An allergy is not a phobia. Tell him to stay at home and consult the dictionary.

runnersfeet · Today 08:47

Well played OP. I hope he's mortified. Have a lovely gathering 💕

MeridianB · Today 09:23

Well done, OP. Hope she ditches him very soon.

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