weak sauce

I have a problem.

With onions.
I have gone my entire life wondering what people were talking about when they said cutting up onions makes them burst into tears.

I've just never understood that.

Then, last year I was making dinner with a friend when he asked if I would dice up the onions, "Unless", he added, "it makes your eyes water."

"Nope" I proudly announced. "Onions don't affect me one little bit."

About thirty seconds later I couldn't even see said onion because I had tears (and mascara!) streaming down my face.

Talk about putting your foot in your mouth.

Today, I had a similar experience.

I was helping amy with dinner and she asked if I would dice up the onions. Being prepared, I grabbed my glasses. (I don't exactly know what this was going to accomplish, maybe block the noxious fumes from my eyes)

Unfortunately, this attempt failed.

And I ended up with tears (and mascara!) again streaming down my face.

I am such weak sauce.