What do kissing, coughing, and Tiger Woods have in common?
Kissing is one of the best things ever. Per a recent study in Japan, kissing can actually knock out allergies. On a slight tangent, Tiger Woods appeared to suffer from severe allergies at his most recent Masters appearance. Coincidence? Finally, a British teen nearly kicked the bucket after her boyfriend's lips triggered her peanut allergy. So, when it comes to allergies, kissing giveth and kissing taketh away.
A woman with a wheat allergy explains what it's like dating someone who just doesn't get it.
A woman with a wheat allergy explains what it's like dating someone who just doesn't get it. "Men of the world, in case you missed the memo detailing all of the things you should understand about women, let me give you a refresher on item # 503: Food is just as important, if not more important, to [most of] us as love. Acknowledge me, acknowledge my food allergies. Really want to find out what makes me tick? Share a meal with me."
Em & Lo discuss what to happen when you're allergic to your boyfriend's, um, by-product. While that's an extreme case, some people are allergic to their lovers. What happens when a his (or her) histamines make love not feel like is should. Chest hair induced rashes are decidedly not sexy.
Willing to make a culinary sacrifice? How to date with food preferences and allergies in tow.
Candlelight, red wine, freshly made pasta. Flirting at a small table in a corner infrequently visited by the waiter. Such are the makings of a great date. But not if you can't eat what they're serving. What if you must start with a 10-minute interrogation: Can the scaloppini be prepared without a dusting of flour? Can I forgo the bed of pasta and just have the red pepper salmon? Embarrassing. Your waiter takes a few trips to the kitchen to speak with the chef, and your date progresses in fits in starts. And – let's be honest – you might seem a little high-maintenance. Here, how to make two culinary palates work.
