It happens. It’s why we all clean our kitchen everyday. Peanut allergies rose a lot in the past few decades. It’s not like they just get hives. It’s not a hard thing to give up at work or school considering it could kill them. Like in my office we don’t even have assigned desks. I see people leaving crumbs all the time. Imagine them munching away on a bag of peanuts. They’re leaving that dust and crap all over the place. It’s such a small consideration that makes a huge QOL improvement for others. It doesn’t bother me at all.
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
If it’s a shared space, leave it how you found it.
Restricting what people eat is getting rid of a symptom, not the problem.
Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 3 days ago
What’s the symptom?
In all honesty could you imagine having like a young daughter with anaphylaxis and how much safer she is knowing there’s no nuts in her camps or school? And the cost is literally something so very simple. I get the wanting some freedoms and not wanting to be told what to do. But we’re social creatures. Empathy is like our strength. I really reject the modern view of ultimate freedom at all costs even if the result is a greater negative in the world.
Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
It would be easier and more effective to enforce people cleaning up after themselves, no matter the food involved. People should be cleaning up after themselves anyway. If an adult cannot do this in a shared space, I would be much more concerned about what that person does with more critical tasks.
That was the point I was attempting to make.
You can eat peanuts wherever you want, I’d probably avoid it on airplanes and other closed spaces. That said, people with deadly allergies need to be prepared. Mistakes happen.
We can have safety and freedom.